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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #40 on: February 09, 2006, 06:59:44 pm »
Quote from: xtrail1 on February 08, 2006, 06:01:11 am
Civic Hybrid?

Yup, the new one's got a CVT, too.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #41 on: February 13, 2006, 08:33:30 am »
From the Dodge.ca website:

Dodge Caliber is also Chrysler Group’s first compact car
to offer all-wheel-drive capability and electronic ESP with traction control (not available in Canada).
---- not availabe in Canada!  ??? :rofl:

The Dodge Caliber R/T with all-wheel drive features a standard 172-horsepower 2.4-litre World
Engine with dual VVT coupled with CVT2, anti-lock brakes, AutoStick, a sport-suspension,
performance steering and 18-inch aluminum wheels.
--- AWD only with CVT!!!!  >:( >:(

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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #42 on: February 13, 2006, 08:35:30 am »
I drove the caliber this weekend and have to say I didn't get much seat time, but I felt the AWD system was as good if not better than the Subaru system on ice and snow.  Although it was a tad tailhappy it was really easy to control and had excellent grip.   The 172hp engine was more than enough to get it going as well.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #43 on: February 13, 2006, 09:15:43 am »
Quote from: wing on February 13, 2006, 08:35:30 am
I drove the caliber this weekend and have to say I didn't get much seat time, but I felt the AWD system was as good if not better than the Subaru system on ice and snow. Although it was a tad tailhappy it was really easy to control and had excellent grip. The 172hp engine was more than enough to get it going as well.
Was the AWD you drove manual or CVT?
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #44 on: February 13, 2006, 09:27:49 am »
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #45 on: February 13, 2006, 09:33:15 am »
Wing - You have a Subaru Impreza is it automatic also?
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #46 on: February 13, 2006, 09:34:45 am »
Yes it is automatic (unfortunately), the CVT program feels like a standard automatic as it does have shift points to mimic an automatic. 
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #47 on: February 13, 2006, 10:29:36 am »
James, about the Caliber we drove Saturday, I have to wonder if the CVT has different modes, as in one to mimic an automatic, and one that lets the transmission work in true variable mode.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2006, 10:31:21 am »
Yeah, not sure, didn't really get much time to play with it, and ummm it was missing the piece around the shifter ;)  I'm sure we could ask Rob D.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2006, 10:37:48 am »
How was the acceleration in the 2.4L AWD CVT equipped model ?
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #50 on: April 20, 2006, 02:54:44 pm »
Quote from: CD_Editor on February 05, 2006, 10:28:06 pm
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<a target=0 href="http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/07caliber.htm"><img src="http://www.canadiandriver.com/photos/2007/dodge/caliber/07caliber_1-1.jpg" width=250 height=166 hspace=2 vspace=0 border=1 align="right" alt="2007 Dodge Caliber"></a><font face="arial, helvetica" size="2">The new Dodge Caliber delivers more than you'd expect in this class, reports Paul Williams. "What the Caliber does so cleverly is build on the emerging demand for practical and fuel-saving crossover vehicles (CUVs) and the popularity of compact cars," he says.  "The result is a vehicle that in many ways looks and functions like both."    <a target=0 href="http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/07caliber.htm"><font face="arial, helvetica" size="2" color="#cc0033"><b>More...</a></font></a>

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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #51 on: April 23, 2006, 01:04:42 am »
I'm a proud owner of one of these new Cailbers. I adore it so far, but I'm not a car expert. All I know is that the price is right, it looks good, and it uses a lot less gas than my previous car!
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #52 on: April 23, 2006, 10:08:25 am »
 :o 8) ??? ::)...MAN i need a JAVA......script ta read THAT...........Hun ..HUN.... :rofl2:
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #53 on: April 23, 2006, 01:23:14 pm »
Quote from: DD on April 23, 2006, 01:04:42 am
I'm a proud owner of one of these new Cailbers. I adore it so far, but I'm not a car expert. All I know is that the price is right, it looks good, and it uses a lot less gas than my previous car!

Hope it works out for you and that it proves to be a good car. I like the looks of it.

Welcome to the board and if you have some pix - post 'em. We would love to see them.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #54 on: April 23, 2006, 02:41:39 pm »
Quote from: DD on April 23, 2006, 01:04:42 am
I'm a proud owner of one of these new Cailbers. I adore it so far, but I'm not a car expert. All I know is that the price is right, it looks good, and it uses a lot less gas than my previous car!

Congrats on the new car!

Colour, and photos?
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Re: CD Article: 2007 Dodge Caliber
« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2006, 10:58:38 pm »
Well, I would like to re-iterate that I haven't driven it but was told the CVT takes awhile to get used to, as it doesn't act like a traditional auto.
And as mentioned before, the interior fit and finish leaves alot to be said, geese, ya got to wonder if the rest of the car beneath is put together the same way as the interior!!
That said, remember people, its still a dodge. Remember the K-car, neon, and disposable caravans??
That said, this seems to be a catchy short-term car, with a catchy price (like the others I mentioned). I wouldn't keep it like my beamer, 14 years and running like day 1.
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