Comments on: Dodge Dart May Production a Go

By: Alan W

Alan W — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Umm, you do realize that pretty much all of this cars domestic competitors are built the same way! the 2012 Ford Focus is built off of the European Ford/Mazda/Volvo C1 chassis that has actually been around since 2003. Also the Chevrolet Cruze is built off of the Delta II platform which is a Opel of Germany chassis dating back to 2008.

By: 68 formula-s-340

68 formula-s-340 — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Unfortunately most people commenting are very biased car nuts. Most consumers could care less about bringing out a new cuda, myself included, and I was a huge mopar musclecar guy. This car is meant for mass appeal in the compact market for today’s economy and should be compared to same.
I wish I could read some remarks based on intelligent thought, ( It is gonna be flawed from the start cause it is called a “Dart” and is nothing like the original Dart). REALLY !!!!!!! other than you, who the hell wants an oversized poor handling gas guzzler…. I have seen a lot of pictures and read tons of info on this model and believe if the tweaks to the 2.0 and 2.4 make them a bit smoother and hopefully quieter they should do very well, and I like the looks and the fact it nears a midsize car in interior volume.

By: robthom

robthom — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:51:00 +0000

Eehhh….

By: amoyer147

amoyer147 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:26:00 +0000

If you look at it from the front or the rear it looks nice. When you see it from the side you would think Honda or Toyota designed the thing, it just looks….yawning. The inside is sorta nice I saw it at an auto show, but the shifter is about a foot to long. It is gonna be flawed from the start cause it is called a “Dart” and is nothing like the original Dart. If Dodge wants to redeem themselves make the new “Cuda” (the Challangers replacement) an almost identical replica of the original. Out of the 3 (Mustang/Challanger/camaro) the Mustang is the closest to the old car. Not that close but the closest.

By: Rog

Rog — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:16:00 +0000

half a hemi…… the leaning tower of power!

By: Rog

Rog — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:16:00 +0000

half a hemi…… the leaning tower of power!

By: gmaninvan

gmaninvan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Gotta say. I know dodge is really banking on this to get them into the small, sporty car segment but this isn’t it. It looks like a last gen elantra and the interior looks ridiculously cheap.

By: Cool Car

Cool Car — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:11:00 +0000

I’m seriously considering the Dart. 10 air bags, fuel efficient, sweet 8.4 inch touch screen navigation with bluetooth and I like the looks. low cost to own, low cost to maintain, 100,000 mile warranty, and easy to park.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:08:00 +0000

You were expecting Maserati? I found some stills online and it is actually a nice looking vehicle.

By: Saidas108

Saidas108 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:04:00 +0000

Why is it that US auto manufacturers always think that American buyers want boring and conservative looking vehicles? Some do of course, but they are older and they Tauruses. I don’t know anyone who prefers this over a hot European design. Everything about the Dart is derivative and not in a good way.

By: ConfusedConsumer

ConfusedConsumer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:38:00 +0000

Are you saying entry level, fuel efficient cars aren’t worth the R&D? If the majority of the people are working with lower income I would imagine this would be the exact market you would want to be the best in as you are working with the most customers.

By: Nacho Czar

Nacho Czar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Yeah but does have a slant six?

By: inverse137

inverse137 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:30:00 +0000

It is an entry level, fuel efficient car. What would you dump into R&D for that segment?

Yeah, let’s go back to the brilliant management style that got the auto industry into the mess that required tax payer bailout.

Maybe it’s a good thing you aren’t heading an auto manufacturer.

By: JohnJohnJ

JohnJohnJ — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:28:00 +0000

Very boring. An existing chassis and a new skin. That is not Detroit innovation.

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:10:00 +0000

Boring! Hey Dodge boys…. Take a look at the new Ford Focus styling…. IT HAS SOME! It’s ironic you mention the Neon in this article, because this Dart looks like it was designed for the 80s.