DaimlerChrysler’s Dodge division has definitely been making a name for itself during the last 10 years. No longer in the shadow of Chrysler or a copy of Plymouth, Dodge has its own autos stamped with its own unique personality. The Charger is Dodge’s latest hot model ; what can Dodge do for an encore? Read on for all the exciting details!

Caliber – The compact Neon is dead and a replacement vehicle is waiting in the wings by the name of Caliber. Sporting Dodge’s signature crosshair grille, the Caliber is like a Chrysler Pacifica but it is in the Chrysler PT Cruiser’s size range. This five door wagon-like vehicle features jacked up wheel arches and a sloped roofline that tapers off to a rear hatch spoiler. On demand all wheel drive is expected to be one of the automobile’s options. Built on a Mitsubishi Lancer platform, the Caliber has been planned to go toe-to-toe with the VW Golf and Mazda 3. The Caliber is expected to debut in early 2006 as a 2007 model.

Nitro – Dodge gets a tiny SUV, the Nitro which is a rebadged and slightly reworked Jeep Liberty. As is customary with all recent Dodges, the Nitro sports the Dodge crosshair grille and unique wheel arches. Everything else about the Nitro is predicted to be nearly the same as the Freedom including engine and transmission decisions. The Nitro is predicted to debut late in 2006.

Charger Coupe – O.K , I am dreaming. So are plenty of other people who are just itching for Dodge to release a two door version of the awesome Charger. The word about Charger is this: half the folk like the sedan and the other half are disappointed it wasn’t developed as a coupe. No confirmation has been made, but a coupe may show up in late 2007 joining with [not replacing] the current sedan.

Love Those Vans – Chrysler is nearing the end of the life cycle for the present crop of minivans which still outsells any competitor on the market. Stow ‘N Go has been such a popular hit that any redesign will be built around this nifty feature. Expect the newest rendition of the Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country to show up some time in 2008.

So, there you have it. The division that at one previous point gave us the Aries K and Omni now has the Snake , Ram, Dakota, Durango, and a host of other exciting vehicles. Dodge fans are pinching themselves wishing that it’s not all a dream. Well, it isn’t and the imminent models promise to uphold Dodge’s new found place in The Chrysler Group.

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