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Amy
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Todd
Goyer
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2007 Dodge Caliber SRT4: What's New for 2007
August 31, 2006,
Auburn Hills, Mich.
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“WHAT’S NEW FOR 2007”
NEW MODELS
- High-performance version of the all-new five-door hatchback Dodge Caliber with an all-new 2.4-liter turbocharged World Engine
EXTERIOR
- Aggressive SRT-signature look
- An all-new front fascia with functional brake and radiator air cooling ducts
- Fog lamps
- Functional air scoop and exhaust extractors in the hood to cool engine compartment
- Lower vertical strakes in rear fascia direct underbody air flow
- Large integrated spoiler above rear glass tuned for smoother air flow and downforce
- Available four exterior colors: Brilliant Black, Sunburst Orange, Bright Silver and Inferno Red
INTERIOR
- SRT race-inspired graphic design, including instruments, separate turbocharger boost gauge and silver finish on center stack and interior trim
- Performance-oriented instrumentation in three gauge “tunnels” include tachometer, 200-mph speedometer, water temperature and fuel gauges
- Sport seating with aggressive bolstering and performance fabric inserts
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with "carbon fiber" pattern on upper portion
- "Alloy Silver" finish on instrument panel and shift bezel
- Center-stack-mounted shifter with leather-finished shift knob
- Standard AM-FM radio with a multi-disc CD changer control
- Available SRT/Kicker high-performance audio system with 13 speakers, 322-watt amplifier and 100-watt subwoofer
- Available UConnect® Hands-free Communication System
- Available SIRIUS Satellite Radio
- Interior colors: Dark/Light Slate Gray
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
- Turbocharged 2.4-liter I4 World Engine
- Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
- Aluminum engine block and cylinder head
- High compression ratio (8.6:1)
- Unique cast pistons cooled by oil squirters
- Tuned exhaust with two catalytic converters
- Siemens Global Powertrain Engine Controller
- GF DMT-6 six-speed manual transmission
- Limited slip differential
- SRT-unique 19-inch cast aluminum wheels with 225/45R19 W-rated Goodyear tires
- Wheel hubs and bearings adapted from Chrysler Group mid-size cars for strength
- Upgraded MacPherson strut front suspension includes new suspension knuckles and tuned dampers with revised spring rates
- Unique front and rear sway bars
- Uniquely calibrated Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
- Rack-and-pinion power steering tuned for easy low-speed maneuvering, uncompromising performance at speed
- 18.0:1 overall steering ratio
- Heavy-duty four-wheel disc brakes with vented brake rotors: 340 x 28 mm in front, 302 x 10 mm rear
SAFETY & SECURITY
- Advanced multi-stage air bags
- Anti-lock braking system
- Auto-reverse sun roof with advanced sensing system automatically reverses the sun roof to the open position
- BeltAlert, sounds a periodic chime to alert the driver and all occupants to fasten their seat belts
- Brake Assist senses panic brake condition and applies maximum braking power
- Brake/park Interlock prevents shifting out of Park unless the brake pedal is applied
- Constant Force Retractors (CFR) limits the force of the belt system and gradually releases seat-belt webbing in a controlled manner during a severe impact
- Crumple zones designed to compress during an accident to absorb energy from an impact
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability by controlling oversteer and understeer
- Energy-absorbing steering column
- Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) automatically turns on interior lighting, unlocks doors and shuts off fuel flow after air bag deployment
- Height-adjustable seat belts
- HomeLink universal home security system transceiver
- Inflatable knee blocker, an air bag that helps position the driver relative to the primary air bag
- Interior head impact
- Knee bolsters
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
- Occupant Classification System (OCS) determines deployment of the front passenger air bag based on occupant weight
- Octagonal frame-rail tips designed to collapse rearward in a controlled manner during a frontal or offset front impact
- ParkSense® Rear Back-up System assists in detecting stationary objects when driving at low speeds in Reverse
- Power-adjustable brake, accelerator and clutch pedals to move toward or away from the driver
- Remote keyless entry
- Seat-belt pretensioners
- Sentry Key® Engine Immobilizer assures only authorized keys will operate the engine
- SmartBeam® Headlamps adjust to ambient light and oncoming traffic to deliver maximum lighting
- Supplemental side-curtain air bags
- Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM), advanced system alerts driver to improper tire pressure conditions
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