Neon replacement uncovered

CD/BP · 02-10-2005, 01:36 AM

Appears to be the first look at the neon replacement with no camo:
http://www.autoweek.nl/images/480/9232.jpg

Slack · 02-10-2005, 01:42 AM

You're kidding, right?

jbartley · 02-10-2005, 01:43 AM

omg the pacifica and the durango had puppies....

btw the Nitro Concept? does anyone else feel it's a cheap LR3 ripoff? the hood shape, sides and vents seem seem right off the LR3, you know it's bad when your trying to make a cheaper ford copycat product...

CD/BP · 02-10-2005, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Slack

You're kidding, right?

Actually Im pretty sure that's it. Matches the spy photos pretty well.

CD/BP · 02-10-2005, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbartley

omg the pacifica and the durango had puppies....

btw the Nitro Concept? does anyone else feel it's a cheap LR3 ripoff? the hood shape, sides and vents seem off the Range Stormer...

That was exactly my first thought about the side vents.

fenix82 · 02-10-2005, 01:46 AM

Looks like a Vibe and a Dakota had a baby. Small crossover type vehicle, should do well in Dodge's line up.

awalbert88 · 02-10-2005, 01:50 AM

Where's the sedan version of it? The market for wagons is not strong enough to sustain this and the Magnum without sedan/coupe variants. As a wagon, it's not bad, but the front end is too aggressive for the height of the vehicle. Perhaps as a sedan it will look more appropriate?

**BigAls87Z28** · 02-10-2005, 01:52 AM

Dodge has gone too far with the Ram nose on all there cars...enough already, please.

tantalize9 · 02-10-2005, 01:56 AM

Huh, wtf!?!?!?!?!?! So.............thats the replacement Neon O_o. I'm completely speachless here. ?_? I mean, what the hell happned to the car? Now its turned into a lame crossoverO_o I don't get it, they already have the PT for that. *shudders* Wow, alot of current neon/srt-4 owners are going to pissed when they see that this "thing" replaces the current Neon.

ElmerMCR · 02-10-2005, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Dodge has gone too far with the Ram nose on all there cars...enough already, please.

I hear you!

Surprisingly, the Ram nose seems to work well with this car. This will be one of my favorites, if not my favortie Dodge. Very nice.

Rumblebuffin · 02-10-2005, 01:59 AM

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Dodge has gone too far with the Ram nose on all there cars...enough already, please.

AGREED!!! The body reminds me too much of the Vibe. Looks like an SUV.

Looks somewhat cool, though.

GotAWD · 02-10-2005, 02:01 AM

wow, i guess Dodge is testing customer loyalty or they really cant find any new ideas for there vehicles.

Smilingoat · 02-10-2005, 02:03 AM

the plan at dodge was to make dodge a hatchback/wagon/truck brand only, the dealers had a fit and thats how we got the charger. the magnum was the first car in the plan. the charger went against the plan, looks like they are going back to the plan again...

obviously the viper would not be included in this, if it even makes it to a next generation model....

AJR · 02-10-2005, 02:04 AM

It also reminds me of the Vibe and Toyota Matrix. Now look what you GM guys have started - joking.

I would be surprised if there was a sedan to compliment this crossover thing. Since Daimler wants to turn Dodge into a wagon, crossover, hatchback, truck division, there might not be a sedan version. Who knows for sure.

I sort of like this vehicle, but I wouldn't buy it. I still like the Cobalt and sedan/coupes over crossover wagons.

AJR · 02-10-2005, 02:10 AM

Outside of the Dodge goofy headlights and truck grille, doesn't the rest of the vehicle look familiar? I know I mentioned the Pontiac Vibe earlier, but the rest of this car looks similiar to other models from other brands. I can't put my finger on it. Is there some Mazda 3 in the back area?

02-10-2005, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
CD/BP 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 394	Neon replacement uncovered Appears to be the first look at the neon replacement with no camo: http://www.autoweek.nl/images/480/9232.jpg

02-10-2005, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slack 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR, USA Drives: 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 2.5 V6; 2008 G6 SV1 Posts: 1,253	Re: Neon replacement uncovered You're kidding, right?

02-10-2005, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
jbartley 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UF & JAX Posts: 1,913	Re: Neon replacement uncovered omg the pacifica and the durango had puppies.... btw the Nitro Concept? does anyone else feel it's a cheap LR3 ripoff? the hood shape, sides and vents seem seem right off the LR3, you know it's bad when your trying to make a cheaper ford copycat product...

02-10-2005, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
fenix82 Walking Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3	Re: Neon replacement uncovered Looks like a Vibe and a Dakota had a baby. Small crossover type vehicle, should do well in Dodge's line up.

02-10-2005, 01:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
awalbert88 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,193	Re: Neon replacement uncovered Where's the sedan version of it? The market for wagons is not strong enough to sustain this and the Magnum without sedan/coupe variants. As a wagon, it's not bad, but the front end is too aggressive for the height of the vehicle. Perhaps as a sedan it will look more appropriate?

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02-10-2005, 01:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigAls87Z28 GMI Mod/Camaro Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9,541	Re: Neon replacement uncovered Dodge has gone too far with the Ram nose on all there cars...enough already, please. __________________ Any Inside Info? Questions or Coments? Ideas? Email me at BigAl@GMInsidenews.com 1993 Caprice 9C1 1987 Camaro Z28 1972 Camaro RS

02-10-2005, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
tantalize9 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 111	Re: Neon replacement uncovered Huh, wtf!?!?!?!?!?! So.............thats the replacement Neon O_o. I'm completely speachless here. ?_? I mean, what the hell happned to the car? Now its turned into a lame crossoverO_o I don't get it, they already have the PT for that. shudders Wow, alot of current neon/srt-4 owners are going to pissed when they see that this "thing" replaces the current Neon.

02-10-2005, 02:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
GotAWD 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,028	Re: Neon replacement uncovered wow, i guess Dodge is testing customer loyalty or they really cant find any new ideas for there vehicles.

02-10-2005, 02:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
Smilingoat 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Portland OR/ Ketchikan AK Posts: 799	Re: Neon replacement uncovered the plan at dodge was to make dodge a hatchback/wagon/truck brand only, the dealers had a fit and thats how we got the charger. the magnum was the first car in the plan. the charger went against the plan, looks like they are going back to the plan again... obviously the viper would not be included in this, if it even makes it to a next generation model....

02-10-2005, 02:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
AJR 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,210	Re: Neon replacement uncovered It also reminds me of the Vibe and Toyota Matrix. Now look what you GM guys have started - joking. I would be surprised if there was a sedan to compliment this crossover thing. Since Daimler wants to turn Dodge into a wagon, crossover, hatchback, truck division, there might not be a sedan version. Who knows for sure. I sort of like this vehicle, but I wouldn't buy it. I still like the Cobalt and sedan/coupes over crossover wagons.

02-10-2005, 02:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
AJR 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,210	Re: Neon replacement uncovered Outside of the Dodge goofy headlights and truck grille, doesn't the rest of the vehicle look familiar? I know I mentioned the Pontiac Vibe earlier, but the rest of this car looks similiar to other models from other brands. I can't put my finger on it. Is there some Mazda 3 in the back area?

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