New models - Dodge - Caliber - R/TDodge's hottest Caliber arrivesDodge’s first hot-hatch arrives as Caliber R/T gains a 125kW 2.4-litre four23 Oct 2006 RIGHT on cue, Chrysler Group Australia has added a warmed-over R/T variant to its Caliber small hatch range, powered by a 125kW/220Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder. To be released at this week’s Sydney motor show, the hottest Caliber yet seen becomes the fourth variant in a range that comprises 1.8 and 2.0-litre ST, SX and SXT options, and will be priced at $29,990 – the same as the current Caliber flagship, the SXT 2.0 CVT. While a fifth Caliber variant, a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, will also be released in late 2006, Dodge’s Sydney limelight will be reserved for the new Caliber flagship, which features dual variable valve timing and an exclusive five-speed manual transmission. Caliber R/T comes standard with twin front and twin side curtain airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, remote central locking, a security alarm, air-conditioning, CD audio, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, power windows and (heated) mirrors, cruise control, foglights, a sliding centre armrest, leather-wrap multi-function steering wheel, driver’s seat height adjustment, illuminated front cup-holders and a 60/40-split rear seat. Apart from its 2.4-litre engine, exclusive to the R/T are ESP stability control, traction control, brake assist, machined-face 18-inch alloy wheels, cloth seats with colour inserts, a bright exhaust tip and chrome body details. Like all Calibers, the R/T also comes standard with a cooled beverage storage bin dubbed Chill Zone, which can hold up to four standard bottles and a dual-purpose self-recharging removable torch mounted in the headliner of the vehicle. Caliber R/T options include a 458-watt nine-speaker Boston Acoustics premium sound system with subwoofer (including) two articulating tailgate speakers is optional, dubbed MusicGate Power ($1075), leather trim including heated front seats ($2475), a sunroof ($1980) and 18x7.0-inch aluminium chrome alloy wheels ($490). R/T paint colours comprise Inferno Red, Sunburst Orange, Marine Blue, Bright Silver Metallic, Black and Stone White. All new modelsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chery Brabham Chrysler Chevrolet Cupra Citroen DS Dodge Fiat Ferrari Foton Ford Great Wall FPV Haval GWM Honda Holden Hyundai HSV Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Pagani Opel Porsche Peugeot Ram Proton Rolls-Royce Renault Saab Rover Smart Skoda Subaru SsangYong Tesla Suzuki Volkswagen Toyota Volvo Motor industry news |
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