Super TestCar reviews - Chrysler - Neon - rangeChrysler modelsOverview25 Jul 2003 CHRYSLER - when it was still independent and not under the control of DaimlerChrysler - worked hard to create a distinctive, appealing small car that was inexpensive, even against the burgeoning South Korean competition. The resulting Neon certainly achieved that, with its spacious friendly-faced cab-forward design, responsive front-wheel drive handling and innovative low-cost build methods. But it seems Australians mistrusted the American brand after a 16-year absence, and sales never achieved their intended targets. Medium car levels of interior room (the wheelbase was longer even than the wide-bodied Camry of the day) made for compact family car motoring that was augmented by a large boot. A gutsy 98kW 2.0-litre single-cam 16-valve four-cylinder engine provided plenty of performance with the five-speed manual gearbox, although the durable but old-fashioned three-speed automatic met some buyer (and critical) resistance. The base SE model featured dual front airbags, air-conditioning, central locking, power steering, power mirrors, while the LX added anti-lock brakes, fog lights and front power windows. Did you know that the Neon was Canada's best-seller for a few years during the 1990s? Model release date: 1 July 1996 to 1 August 1999 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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