Still, you can get anything you want if you have enough money. I, for one, am not quite in that league. With this in mind I like the conventional but cool SX 2.0 R/T. It's miserly on the fuel, offers up a decent amount of power, and zipped me from point A to B quickly and reliably. So what does it cost? The base price of the R/T stands at $20,795, with the fully loaded price, as tested, at $23,415. That's pretty decent especially when factoring in its 3-year/60,000 km bumper to bumper and 7-year/115,000 km powertrain warranty.
After a week of getting to know the R/T's personality, I'm now a fan. We bonded. For a factory direct tuner car, the SX definitely offers a lot of trick features that would cost a ton of money if purchased on the aftermarket. And while it's cool, I don't think it has specific age or gender barriers. Young or old, guy or girl, the SX 2.0 R/T is a lot of fun for the money.
Specifications:
- Price Range (MSRP):$20,795 - $23,415
- Body Type: 4-door sedan
- Layout: front engine, FWD
- Engine: 150 hp, 135 lb-ft torque, 2.0-L, 16-valve, SOHC I-4
- Transmission: 5-spd man
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight: 1,164 kg (2,567 lb)
- Cargo Volume (trunk): 371 L (13.1 cu ft)
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 8.8 / 6.7 L/100 km
- Warranty (mo/km): 36/60,000 comprehensive - 84/115,000 powertrain
- Direct Competitors: Chevrolet Cavalier, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda Protegé, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Pontiac Sunfire, Saturn ION, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla, VW Golf/Jetta
- Web Site: www.dodge.ca
