posted 12-06-2011 02:17 PM                  

The original sold from 1960 to 1976 but became known as a grandma's car in the end. Peek at new model

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Dodge brings back the Dart, with an Italian flair

Dodge's newest small car replacing the woebegone Caliber next year will carry the name "Dart" -- the first time Dodge has used that name on these shores in 36 years. This is not grandma's Slant-Six lead sled.

Based on the European-only Alfa Romeo Giulietta, the new compact hatch is the first true mechanical combination born of the Fiat-Chrysler merger. Chrysler says the 2013 Dodge Dart will arrive with a choice of three engines, two of which are updated Chrysler four-cylinders suddenly renamed "Tigershark," because it's cool to get nicknames in middle age. To be competitive with the all-new fleet of compact cars in America, at least one model will need to hit 40 mpg on the highway.

For those unfamiliar with the proud history of the name, the first Dodge Dart arrived in 1960 as a nod to the Space Age, and persevered as a stoic, low-cost compact car until 1976, often powered by the ancient but bulletproof Chrysler straight-six engine tilted at a 30-degree angle. True Dart fans pay respect to the GTS muscle version of the late '60s, but thanks to its low cost and ubiquity in TV shows of the late '70s -- and even "That '70s Show" -- it became known as grandma's car. For the new Dart, Dodge plans to skip ahead at least a couple of generations.

We'll see the real thing at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
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posted 12-06-2011 02:47 PM                  

Difficult to find any pictures yet

Try this link, and enlarge them:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-dodge-dart-teasers/full/#photo-4660225

Sounds like all 4 cyl motors in the offering?

Going to be tough with that new Scion model coming out also.......

posted 12-06-2011 04:48 PM                  

Yeah Granny likes driving it too! Sue didn't get to drive it this year due to her back issues

posted 12-06-2011 07:16 PM                  

Yes I understand the logic of having a four door but in my opinion NOTHING can replace the 'ole two door.

posted 12-07-2011 06:53 AM                  

Remember the NEON first appeared as a 2 door, then stretched to 4, and the coupe was dropped.

posted 12-07-2011 07:36 AM                  

Soory you won't see me on the bus. I'll drive the 4 door, but I don't have the Super Cool image to uphold like you do.LOL

posted 12-07-2011 07:51 AM                  

Gary,,,,I have neither (Ed told me) so your scenario is dismissed without prejudice.

What fun is it to go places in just one car? Better to caravan to the destination in multiple vehicles and use up more fuel,,,to help support the economy, lol.

posted 12-11-2011 09:48 AM                  

My current vehicles:

2007 Jeep Sahara - 4 door
1983 Jeep CJ-7 Limited - 2 door
1999 Plymouth Prowler
2002 Chrysler Prowler
2002 Chrysler Prowler

Bob's current vehicles:

2004 Dodge Durango - 183,000+ miles
2008 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Diesel
1969 AMC Hurst S/C Rambler

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CJ - The One and Only
1999 Black - PPROWLR
2002 Deep Candy Red - CJPROWLN
2002 Black California Kid Prowler - CAL KID

The Prowler makes you smile. Why? Because it's focused. It has a plot, a reason for being, a passion. It evokes the hot rod. It evokes the American Dream. This car is the human psyche.