Will there ever be a new NEON?

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:43 pm

i don't know man i like it if the arbath ss model makes it to the states i'm gonna buy one

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:44 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/07/look ... odge-neon/

the best write up about the neon ever

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:51 pm

The SRT-4, as it demanded to be called, became a bully that routinely beat up on other small cars more refined and mature than it.

Otherwise known as prey.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:39 pm

still think the shoulda tried their 2 cycle engine concept. probably much more efficient.

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:53 pm

This thread will never die!

DR. GONZO wrote:http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/07/look ... odge-neon/

the best write up about the neon ever

Yeah it's the best write up. The last paragraph is pretty sad...

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:56 pm

esfan wrote:This thread will never die!

DR. GONZO wrote:http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/07/look ... odge-neon/

the best write up about the neon ever
Yeah it's the best write up. The last paragraph is pretty sad...

lol

and it is sad just when it was gettin good

DoubtedNeon · Post by **DoubtedNeon** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:23 am

lol at this rez

smallblockfreak · Post by **smallblockfreak** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:42 am

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

But most of chrysler/dodge/plymouths best engines were made in Mexico. Have you seen the casting differences in a 2.2 from america to one built in mexico? I get your point of keeping jobs in america but if it means i can have more badass engines from chrysler i'm all about them being made in mexico.

ragek23 · Post by **ragek23** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:21 am

ragek23 wrote:still think the shoulda tried their 2 cycle engine concept. probably much more efficient.

damn you Daimler http://www.allpar.com/neon/stroke.html

Midnight_Rider · Post by **Midnight_Rider** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:41 am

smallblockfreak wrote:I get your point of keeping jobs in america but if it means i can have more badass engines from chrysler i'm all about them being made in mexico.

That's cold comfort to the now jobless employees of the recently demolished Chrysler Indianapolis Foundry. The Mexican-made 2.4L in the SRT-4 was the main reason I didn't buy one until the end of production (I was really hoping that a US-made equivalent would eventually be available). With the exception of the SRT and the used Plymouth Cricket I had in high school (BIG mistake!), all of my Chryslers have had American-made engines which were reliable, quick and fuel efficient.

02goldse · Post by **02goldse** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:03 pm

im with dr. gonzo i like the abarth, the guys on neontuners.com think its the biggest pos and like the linea more idk but idt the neon is ever coming back sad as it is dodge f'd up by dropping their line and some of their srt line

woodchuckssuck · Post by **woodchuckssuck** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:09 pm

I do not know why Chrysler got rid of the neon for that UGLY crossover (Caliber). I never used to like neons, until I bought my 2002 back in 06. It has been a truly wonderful car, both to own and to drive. I liked the 2000-2002 body style the best though, although the SRT-4 looks great as well.

I was also a big fan of the Shadow/Sundance of the early 90's as well. My mom had a 1990 Sundance that we had 125,000 miles on when my brother got it in an accident. She had one of the apparently kinda rare 2.5l engines in hers, and even with the crappy 3spd auto that car moved! I had a POS 1991 Sundance 2door 5spd for a few months, too. Besides oil pan leak (rusted out) and power steering line rupture, it was reliable.

I would like to see dodge come out with a small car, something in line with the shadow/neon size, and instead of offering a turbo 4, bring back the 3.0 V6 to the compact cars. Anyone that knew somone or owned one of the old Shadow ES or Dusters of the early 90's knows they had some serious balls, yet didnt need premium fuel. Oh, and only offer 5(or 6) speed manual. Autos suck :-p

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:50 pm

Linea is more likely a mixture of volvo or volkswagen small car style. It just cannot be the substitution of Neon though, and the engine is not powerful as neon as well.

Post by **racer12306** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:42 pm

woodchuckssuck wrote:yadda yadda yadda

If you read the entire thread you would understand why the Neon is gone.

Ugly is an opinion and there are many people who don't share your opinion.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:22 pm

Gotta love those cats who only post in a few select threads and try to pass opinions off as facts.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:44 am

woodchuckssuck wrote:I do not know why Chrysler got rid of the neon for that UGLY crossover (Caliber).

Not all Calibers are ugly

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:48 am

eh i guess so.......... lol

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:54 am

I know, the look isn't for everybody. Hell, I never liked the look of the car, but my wife fell in love with it. A year and a half and quite a bit of work and money later it now looks OK to me

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:14 pm

woodchuckssuck wrote:.

bring back the 3.0 V6 to the compact cars. Anyone that knew somone or owned one of the old Shadow ES or Dusters of the early 90's knows they had some serious balls, yet didnt need premium fuel. Oh, and only offer 5(or 6) speed manual. Autos suck :-p

The 3.0 in the Sundance Duster/Shadow ES was far from having serious balls. I have owned both the 5 speed and the 41te version. Both are equal in performance, and the ATX actually got 1 mpg better fuel mileage. I really don't know what they screwed up with the 40/41te in the neons, unless the T350 takes much less power to spin than the 5 speed in the P bodies. If they had optioned the 3.0 like the Stealths were endowed, then you might have a leg to stand on.

woodchuckssuck · Post by **woodchuckssuck** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:46 pm

Eh, still the caliber looks odd. Front end looks fine, its the rest of the car...

The new Avenger does look nice. Too bad its way out of my price range, with the V6 at least.

I will likely never buy another mopar car though, Nothing really jumps out at me, and I cant afford the Challenger!

DR. GONZO · Post by **DR. GONZO** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:14 pm

the new avenger would be cool if it came with a 5 speed or even a 6 speed

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:52 pm

woodchuckssuck wrote:Eh, still the caliber looks odd. Front end looks fine, its the rest of the car...

That can be fixed too...

Post by **occasional demons** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:27 pm

Dogs and cats can also be fixed.

Just kidding!

Me >

< John

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:35 pm

You will need to change the kick-butt emote to show Chris's name...it's her car. I just have to look at it

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:14 pm

Danteneon wrote:

You will need to change the kick-butt emote to show Chris's name...it's her car. I just have to look at it

Surprised you haven't gone blind yet.

non-magnum · Post by **non-magnum** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:00 am

Who knows maybe 30 years down the road Dodge will make another neon, heck they made charger, challenger, avenger etc...
P.S. there was a lot of charger enthusiasts before so they brought it back and now neon enthusiast , well see maybe they will bring it back to production....

Paul56 · Post by **Paul56** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:14 am

Danteneon wrote:
woodchuckssuck wrote:Eh, still the caliber looks odd. Front end looks fine, its the rest of the car...
That can be fixed too...

I don't know why... but the word hearse came into my head when I viewed that photo.

I would rock a Caliber... if only for the increased cargo and higher driving position.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:58 pm

sneakers O'toole · Post by **sneakers O'toole** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:33 pm

Marmelade Boy · Post by **Marmelade Boy** » Mon May 31, 2010 10:23 pm

jetas wrote:yea theyre not guna name it neon, but Its still guna be something light related... lol

Id definatly drive "A Black Light". haha. this year chrysler is unveiling the neon rival, BLACK LIGHT!. or something like Fluorescent. It'd be kinda funny if they named all there cars after light bulbs.