Will there ever be a new NEON?

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:18 pm

i want something RWD And manual next, a huge aftermarket would be nice too...iv'e been eyeballin an '07-'09 Bullet mustang....sweet..

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:39 pm

i'd probly go with a 370z

Post by **racer12306** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:51 am

UriahRR wrote:Do I really want a slightly smaller neon, though? Really? Especially one that's made by Italians?

I dk about the 500, I've been aiming for an RX-8 for a little while now.

Now if the 500 were rear wheel drive...

How can you even compare a Fiat 500 to a Mazda RX-8?

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:19 am

racer12306 wrote:
UriahRR wrote:Do I really want a slightly smaller neon, though? Really? Especially one that's made by Italians?

I dk about the 500, I've been aiming for an RX-8 for a little while now.

Now if the 500 were rear wheel drive...

How can you even compare a Fiat 500 to a Mazda RX-8?

That's sort of like comparing a Dodge Viper to a Toyota Prius

UriahRR · Post by **UriahRR** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:15 pm

laneholt wrote:
racer12306 wrote:
UriahRR wrote:Do I really want a slightly smaller neon, though? Really? Especially one that's made by Italians?

I dk about the 500, I've been aiming for an RX-8 for a little while now.

Now if the 500 were rear wheel drive...

How can you even compare a Fiat 500 to a Mazda RX-8?
That's sort of like comparing a Dodge Viper to a Toyota Prius

Yup.

Actually, I like the Abarth's, but that's it. I like the Mazdaspeeds, but that's it. Both car's non-sporty versions are gay, so it's quite easy to compare. However, in a name brand war, Mazda would kill faggy Fiat every time, so in that case, the RX-8 has no competition from the bumbling italians.

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:58 pm

MazdaSpeed sedans are great and much more affordable than the RX-8 sports car

Don't be too critical of Italian cars, Fiat is also the parent company for Alfa Romeo, Maseratti, and Ferarri.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:02 am

laneholt wrote:Don't be too critical of Italian cars, Fiat is also the parent company for Alfa Romeo, Maseratti, and Ferarri.

Yes, and Chrysler Group as well.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:22 pm

id rock a mazdaspeed3 things are fast and comfy lol

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:41 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/fiat-500-abarth/680094/

Four 500s by 2011. That is the latest word out of Italy concerning the adorable Fiat 500. While the Chrysler/Fiat merger chugs along, the tiny 500 is the only model that has been officially greenlighted for American consumption under the Fiat banner. To make up for that dearth of models, Fiat will apparently offer the 500 in four different flavors when it reaches these shores: hatchback, convertible, station wagon and sporty hatchback. There's also an outside chance of a micro-CUV according to this Automotive News piece.

The "sporty hatchback" will be the Abarth, Europe's 2008 Car of the Year. Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne calls it "our iPod." Wonder if it's too late for some co-branding. While it might seem that a sporty wagon and sporty drop-top would be fairly easy to slot into the mix (Abarth Giardiniera SS Corsa, FTW!), we'll have to make due with those four iterations for the time being. The 500 family should be in U.S. dealerships by the first half of 2011. The American-market cars will likely be produced at a Chrysler plant in the United States or in Toluca, Mexico, but there's no official word on U.S. pricing yet.

my thoughts- YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! one please

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:18 pm

... oh god no.

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:38 pm

not really diggin that little thing

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:53 pm

Looks like a Mini and a PT Criuser had a child. There are far worse things out there.

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:58 pm

^^Nice. But it will still be built in Mexico so no-go for me.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 12:57 am

hmm evo or arbath in 2011.... wonder if insurance will be cheaper on the arbath

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:34 am

I think the Abarth will be much cheaper to own, but it's very tiny. Nothing like a Neon.

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:48 am

laneholt wrote: Nothing like a Neon.

This ^

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:25 am

i think i'll take it for a test drive just to see if i like it

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:37 am

Watch the Top Gear review of the Abarth, quite a good reveiw. Also the new Feiesta is pretty funny.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:48 am

hey you live in hawaii?that where i bought my car ... at windward dodge

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:49 am

catalyst wrote:Watch the Top Gear review of the Abarth, quite a good reveiw. Also the new Feiesta is pretty funny.

I watch that show religiously. I loved the Fiesta review. The Focus RS review was pretty awesome too.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:51 am

american top gear or british??

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:09 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpAFi9nIJVQ

smiley · Post by **smiley** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:07 pm

well i gotta admit, after watching the top gear clip, i actually like the looks of the little car, seems like it performs well to

theColonel · Post by **theColonel** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:39 pm

The video was great. I'll probably have to test drive the FIAT 500 Abarth when they finally get to the local Dodge dealerships.

Can't say that I like the looks of the car. But if it's fun to drive, I've owned some ugly cars in the past.

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:40 pm

i agree now if we could get it here at an affordable price with a good aftermarket we'd be headin in the right direction

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:14 am

Abarth has been a pretty good performance moniker(sp) in the EU for awhile now.

Yes I live in Ohau,

the roads here are nasty along with the traffic.

Were you stationed here? Or was it by choice?

edit with older Fiat 500 drag race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipq7uJGytw4

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:42 am

the roads out there aren't great but at the same time they aren't as bad as in some places. i was stationed by choice i loved it out there other than the fact that someone stole my subs and amp outta my car when i live in pearl city.

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:53 pm

Pearl City is bad for stuff like that. I don't like it out here, I don't hate it, but I'd rather be in FL.

/end thread jack

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:06 pm

right on man

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:15 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/19/rome ... lian-stal/

I like it, but somethings just not right about the shape, needs something.