Description: Just a few days ago Dodge released some teaser images of their 2013 Dart compact sedan, which will have its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. And now we're finding out more det...Add Comments21
Zaire WilkinsFeb 28, 2012 nooo it can switch to the last 9th gear lower rpms gass sipper
Tin NguyenDec 09, 2011 9 speed. Pointless. Just because you have more speed doesnt mean you'll have better mileage.
Corey BlomquistDec 08, 2011 @Kevin - thank you for knowing what you're talking about.
Devin BabynDec 08, 2011 Could you imagine if it was manual. You're arm would fall off from all the shifting
Riley McKelvieDec 08, 2011 @kevin, finally someone that understands the point of a 9 speed
Antonio FalsettiDec 08, 2011 It must have more then one over drive gear otherwise it's pointless having so many gears.
Kevin RehbockDec 08, 2011 It's much more efficient to use gears appropriate to the load and have the engine run at its optimal rev range to maximize economy and power at the wheels. The is one of the ways existing engines can use much less fuel - a 9 speeder linked to a small capacity hybrid/turbo/super charged engine would be a good thing. CVTs are not very good performance wise anyway.
AJ HaverlyDec 08, 2011 "change gear change gear change gear check your mirrors murder a prostitute"-Jeremy Clarkson
Hunter WillkieDec 08, 2011 so it needs 9 gears to hit 40 mpg? an 07 Corolla can do it with 5 a new focus can do it with 6. Hell a 1978 datsun b210 with a 5 speed could hit 40 mpg no problem
Corey BlomquistDec 08, 2011 @bryan - while i do think the CVT is smoother, i think it was ONE of the main reasons the caliber died. I have a manual one that i love, but had a CVT for a year and it sucked. I could be wrong though..
David NeumanDec 12, 2011 Don't like it? Don't buy it! Pretty simply the way I see it.
Luke GordonDec 11, 2011 Id really like them to change the name. It irritates me that it's name is the dart. Back in the day they were fire breathing street cars. Now it's name is just being thrown on to some gas saving four cylinder. Don't ruin the name dodge!!
Peter BruschiDec 09, 2011 lol somethin tells me its gonna look more like a neon revival than a dart rising from the grave.... at least call the performance model the swinger, then ill b happy :)
Clint EdwardsDec 08, 2011 @Chloe how do you see anything that resembles a Challenger?
Antonio FalsettiDec 08, 2011 Looks good. I hope they put their 2.4 liter turbo and a manual trans. And keep it cheap. I would buy it then.
Vincent GagliotiDec 08, 2011 What I mean is with what they have here I don't like
Erik OlsenDec 08, 2011 They better show the whole thing soon or no one is going to give a crap, especially after the fail that was the caliber...
Description: As a result, the Dart can be capable of hitting that industry important 40 mpg mark. The other two transmission options will likely be a six-speed dual-clutch and a six-speed manual. Engine options wi...Add Comments0
Description: Regardless of all of this, our biggest interest in the Dart is the fact that it's based on the same platform as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. If done correctly, the Dart could in fact be the closest ...Add Comments5
Tin NguyenDec 09, 2011 I would never take chrysler serious. Their cars are junk. I say this from personal experience.
Tyler ChessDec 08, 2011 Afla and Chrysler two lefts don't make a right.
Raymond ReynosoDec 08, 2011 Yeah exactly, Alfas are problematic
David NeumanDec 12, 2011 Kinda looks like an sti to me.
Devin BabynDec 08, 2011 Ha, ha.. ha..... That joke was terrible
Antonio FalsettiDec 08, 2011 Those bug eyed headlights have to go.
Zack StotlerDec 08, 2011 Does anyone else think this car would look great with halo lights?
Zachary MaurerDec 08, 2011 I can tell that the profile is avenger(hight, length, body dementions) than the visuel looks like the charger
Jason DannheimDec 08, 2011 They coulda called this the Neon with the way the headlight bulges out like that. Bugeyes!
Garrett KellerDec 08, 2011 The grill and the headlights reminds me of a golf. But that's just me
Dale DenisDec 08, 2011 With a lil Viper thrown in!!
Devin BabynDec 08, 2011 He's the next Sherlock Holms
Garrett FryeDec 08, 2011 You can see this much of the car and you can tell that? Your deductive skills amaze me... I wish I had skills like that... *rolls eyes*.
Chris BensonDec 08, 2011 What? The avenger and charger look nothing alike...
Zachary MaurerDec 08, 2011 I can tell that this looks like a avenger and charger combined
nooo it can switch to the last 9th gear lower rpms gass sipper
Yeah so much for a compact sedan ...
9 speed. Pointless. Just because you have more speed doesnt mean you'll have better mileage.
@Kevin - thank you for knowing what you're talking about.
Could you imagine if it was manual. You're arm would fall off from all the shifting
@kevin, finally someone that understands the point of a 9 speed
It must have more then one over drive gear otherwise it's pointless having so many gears.
It's much more efficient to use gears appropriate to the load and have the engine run at its optimal rev range to maximize economy and power at the wheels. The is one of the ways existing engines can use much less fuel - a 9 speeder linked to a small capacity hybrid/turbo/super charged engine would be a good thing. CVTs are not very good performance wise anyway.
"change gear change gear change gear check your mirrors murder a prostitute"-Jeremy Clarkson
so it needs 9 gears to hit 40 mpg? an 07 Corolla can do it with 5 a new focus can do it with 6. Hell a 1978 datsun b210 with a 5 speed could hit 40 mpg no problem
@bryan - while i do think the CVT is smoother, i think it was ONE of the main reasons the caliber died. I have a manual one that i love, but had a CVT for a year and it sucked. I could be wrong though..
Why not a CVT its a lot smoother
This just has problems written all over it
That thing's gonna jump around so much it'd drive me crazy. Next up, we're transplanting the 18 speed out of a Peterbilt
I find 6 speed autos ponderous at low speeds, so I'm sure this will be a pain in parking lots.
That's alot of gear I'm guessing tho that 8th and 9th gear will be cruising gears
Does it hunt for the 1st and 2nd gear too much?
Not like anyone who buys that car is gonna hit the 9th gear sooooo.
So why does it matter if that's a lot??
I guess it will help fuel economy but like that's so many lol
Nine speed?! I thought those new eight speeds were alot why so many gears?!