The new Caliber may satisfy world econocar shoppers, but the lusty new SRT4 edition takes a different tack. "It's everything a tuner could want, no assembly required," says George Murphy, Chrysler Group VP of global marketing. To the stock Caliber, Dodge straps on a turbocharged version of the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine found in the Caliber R/T for a rousing 300 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. Coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, the SRT4 scoots to 60 mph in less than 6.0 seconds, Dodge says. The Caliber body gets dressed up with front and rear bumpers, side skirts and a single exhaust tip, along with a hatch-mounted spoiler and 19-inch wheels. In the cabin, Dodge yanks out the base seats and installs sport buckets with contrast stitching. New gauges include a 200-mph speedometer, and more realistically, a boost and water temperature gauge. A 13-speaker audio system is optional, as are Sirius radio and Bluetooth connectivity.
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