hkestes41 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Posted December 6, 2011 Dodge brings back the Dart, with an Italian flair Dodge's newest small car replacing the woebegone Caliber next year will carry the name "Dart" -- the first time Dodge has used that name on these shores in 36 years. This is not grandma's Slant-Six lead sled. Based on the European-only Alfa Romeo Giulietta, the new compact hatch is the first true mechanical combination born of the Fiat-Chrysler merger. Chrysler says the 2013 Dodge Dart will arrive with a choice of three engines, two of which are updated Chrysler four-cylinders suddenly renamed "Tigershark," because it's cool to get nicknames in middle age. To be competitive with the all-new fleet of compact cars in America, at least one model will need to hit 40 mpg on the highway. For those unfamiliar with the proud history of the name, the first Dodge Dart arrived in 1960 as a nod to the Space Age, and persevered as a stoic, low-cost compact car until 1976, often powered by the ancient but bulletproof Chrysler straight-six engine tilted at a 30-degree angle. True Dart fans pay respect to the GTS muscle version of the late '60s, but thanks to its low cost and ubiquity in TV shows of the late '70s -- and even "That '70s Show" -- it became known as grandma's car. For the new Dart, Dodge plans to skip ahead at least a couple of generations. We'll see the real thing at the Detroit Auto Show in January. Dodge Teaser Site http://www.dodge.com/en/dart/# Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 6, 2011 Report Posted December 6, 2011 the Dodge Dart was the ONLY car in the Chrysler family of vehicles to get every engine from the factory as stock installed ...yes including the HEMI..they were sold without warranty with the HEMI...the GTS sported the big blocks 383 and later the 440 Quote
greg g Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Not a bad looking ride, wonder whaer the price point will be? Certainly a step up from the Caliber at least in appearence. http://www.sportscarillustrated.com/News_2011/H/news11_708.html Quote
randroid Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Gents, I've read a few articles about it and all I've found so far are the "teaser" photos. It would be nice to see what is actually looks like but it seems they're not showing it to the public on purpose, lol. -Randy Quote
Young Ed Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 The thing Greg posted said it makes its debut January 9th. So you've got a month to wait unless something gets leaked. Quote
Frank Elder Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 Looks like it took the tailights off the new charger, looking forward to seeing the whole car as well. Quote
greg g Posted December 8, 2011 Report Posted December 8, 2011 It is said the new fascia withthe Dodge family crosshairs grille adds a couple inches of length and apparently more muscular fender flairs make it marginally wider that the Alfa. Lancia is also getting a badge engineered version called the Yipsilon. And speaking of Lancia, how about the Thema. It seems familiar shomehow, Quote
oldodge41 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 May have to upgrade from this......... Quote
JohnTeee Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 This appears to be it . . . Cheers! John Quote
oldodge41 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 This appears to be it . . .Cheers! John On second thought I'll keep what I got! LOL! Quote
hkestes41 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Posted December 9, 2011 This appears to be it . . .Cheers! John What you posted is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta that the new Dart is based on. The Dart will be slightly longer, slightly wider and with new front and rear facias. Quote
JohnTeee Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 What you posted is the Alfa Romeo Giulietta that the new Dart is based on. The Dart will be slightly longer, slightly wider and with new front and rear facias. Dagnabit! And here I thought I was pulling a sneaky Google search!!! I definitely have liked older Alpha's MUCH better than that! Cheers! John Quote
greg g Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 OK so what I want is a Dart Mille Miglia edition. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 9, 2011 Report Posted December 9, 2011 grand looking roadster...I did at one time own and drove a 1925 Fiat GT Quote
Rodney Bullock Posted December 11, 2011 Report Posted December 11, 2011 May have to upgrade from this......... I'm with you nothing is better than this! We will never see a car as uncomplicated as this again, ever:mad: I have a friend that has a GTS he gets so made when I show up at the cruz spot in a Ford or Chevy In the early days The charger was all I had and it was seen alot. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 The pictures of the dart are out now. Looks ok on the outside but the inside is very plain to me. http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/01/2013-dodge-dart-photo-gallery.html Quote
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