DODGE CALIBER Review

Summary:

What we like: Styling, CVT, Value for money.

What we don't like: Poor aerodynamics, Cheap plastics, Softish suspension.

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DODGE CALIBER review in detail:

The all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber draws the best elements from hatchback, wagon and minivan designs, delivering a vehicle that doesn't truly fit in any existing category but does a lot of things quite well.

It's more of a macho machine for the guy who doesn't want to be seen to be driving merely a hatchback.

It's offered with the option of a turbo-diesel engine which is unusual for this class, a powerplant that joined the range at the start of 2007.

There seems to be less space inside the Caliber than what you might expect.It's certainly not cramped, but externally this is quite a large car and that doesn't translate into cabin space.

The front seats are comfortable, with lots of headroom, and there's a large amount of cargo space here. Packaging is functional, with folding rear seats that have an optional reclining adjustment and an optional fold-flat front passenger seat to make room for a ladder or more likely, a surfboard. A couple of innovative options, especially for a car in this price class, are an air conditioned compartment in the glove box to chill water bottles or sodas and a swing-down stereo speaker panel attached to the liftgate that converts the back end to a sound stage for beach parties or tailgating.

The 1.8-litre engine is on the sluggish side; the 2.0-litre engine has a lot more useable torque and the almost-instantaneous reactions of the CVT work well to get the best from this powerplant.

Ride comfort is good and vibration and noise are generally nicely subdued, but handling is slightly softer than some drivers might like.

When will the DODGE CALIBER be updated next?

The DODGE CALIBER update is expected to be around 3 2008

A turbo version will be added start of 2008.

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