2013 Dodge Dart????

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Dec 07, 11 8:45 am

WTF? There's a few teasers out there, based on an Alfa Romeo?
Dodge Site here;
http://www.dodge.com/en/dart/
Full reveal on 9th Jan 2012
Sacrilege, or cunning plan?

db · Post by db » Wed Dec 07, 11 9:41 am

Looks like it's gonna be pants.
More talk about economy and aerodynamics than about power or performance.
Choice of three puny 4-pots.
Revamped Chrysler Neon?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Dec 07, 11 10:40 am

Looks like it could be quite a nice looking run around that.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Wed Dec 07, 11 11:16 am

Oh I see. It is a longer and wider Alfa Romeo Giulietta and comes with more powerful engines.

My mates wife has a Giulietta with a 1.4 and it seems a well handling sporty car. I have only had a lift in it though. Not driven one.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Wed Dec 07, 11 11:37 am

Dodge & Alfa Romeo....

What could go wrong

apart from rust & dodgy electrics

(tho I've got one of each & neither has either of those problems.... well not much

)

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Wed Dec 07, 11 4:20 pm

Hmmmm, not sure myself

Not surprised that its a bit Marmite, bit like when the modern charger came out

J

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 07, 11 6:49 pm

Another Dart Blurb with some info: http://www.freep.com/article/20111207/B ... uto%20news

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Wed Dec 07, 11 6:58 pm

Lots of not very good pictures...looks quite mean though

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Dec 07, 11 7:21 pm

Pics are under wraps until the reveal at the motor show I believe.

We will see when the cover comes off.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Dec 08, 11 11:45 am

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1070 ... uto-report

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Dec 08, 11 12:23 pm

There you go Stu...a little light dusting and your triple post has disappeared!

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Thu Dec 08, 11 12:35 pm

Looks like its based on the Dodge Hornet

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sun Dec 11, 11 6:06 pm

Well because of this thread I decided to look at the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.

After a test drive I bought a basic one year old Turismo version with the little 1.6 turbo diesel. £30 a year for tax. 50mpg around town. 70mpg highway.
6-speed box and 6 air bags. Should be a canny little car for wor lass.

For such a low powered engine it drives nice in "sport mode". Makes a decent amount of torque for its size.

I hardly drive these days so a "sensible" car is probably the best thing. Still got the Corvette for most driving during British Summer Time though.

I am trading in the Jeep. I can't sell it because the rear ring and pinion are buggered and it is also driving like crap due to sensor faults or something.

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sun Dec 11, 11 6:30 pm

One of these Dave?

Nice

If only, eh?

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Tue Jan 10, 12 10:35 pm

More info here

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri= ... OeZATw5-r8