That got a six-speed?
Nope. Just 5-speed, but an automatic, not a manual. If Dodge would (please) throw in a six-speed stick and tighten up the steering, this would be a hell of a sports sedan.
Does it have a slap-stick?
Yes, Dodge calls it Auto Stick. Tap the lever to the right to shift up, and to the left to shift down. It's a bit slow to react, but gives a bit more control and is fun to use. You can just leave it in "Drive" if you don't want to be bothered.
What in the heck do you call that color?
Green. Just kidding. It's called Sub-Lime green. Don't look at it for too long though, as it causes retinal hemorrhaging.
It's not a hard car to loose, and at any given time you can see two or three of them from Google Earth.
But seriously, it's the brightest, loudest neon green imaginable. It gets plenty of unwanted attention: pedestrians stop dead in their tracks, other drivers stare from a half-mile away, and it draws crowds of at least 10 people every time you leave it more than fifteen seconds in a parking lot. Sort of ironic how Dodges greenest car has a big honkin' V8!
How much does something like that go for? Fifty grand?
With automatic climate control, premium stereo, performance exhaust, sunroof, power seats and Bluetooth, this model stickers at $46,285.
How is it on gas?
Likes it. Drive gently on the highway and you'll average 12L / 100km. Drive hard, you'll turn about 18 litres of unleaded into really cool sound effects every 100 km. That's about the same mileage as I achieved driving a 300C SRT8, which is weird.
Doesn't that engine shut off cylinders or something?
Indeed. In certain low-demand conditions, four cylinders turn off to help save fuel. That doesn't mean anywhere near 4 cylinder fuel consumption, but every bit helps. There's an indicator on the cluster telling you when the Multi Displacement System or MDS is working, though you can't ever feel or hear it.
Nope. Just 5-speed, but an automatic, not a manual. If Dodge would (please) throw in a six-speed stick and tighten up the steering, this would be a hell of a sports sedan.
Does it have a slap-stick?
Yes, Dodge calls it Auto Stick. Tap the lever to the right to shift up, and to the left to shift down. It's a bit slow to react, but gives a bit more control and is fun to use. You can just leave it in "Drive" if you don't want to be bothered.
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| Only 150 Sub Lime green Daytonas will be manufactured in 2007; exclusivity guaranteed. |
What in the heck do you call that color?
Green. Just kidding. It's called Sub-Lime green. Don't look at it for too long though, as it causes retinal hemorrhaging.
It's not a hard car to loose, and at any given time you can see two or three of them from Google Earth.
But seriously, it's the brightest, loudest neon green imaginable. It gets plenty of unwanted attention: pedestrians stop dead in their tracks, other drivers stare from a half-mile away, and it draws crowds of at least 10 people every time you leave it more than fifteen seconds in a parking lot. Sort of ironic how Dodges greenest car has a big honkin' V8!
How much does something like that go for? Fifty grand?
With automatic climate control, premium stereo, performance exhaust, sunroof, power seats and Bluetooth, this model stickers at $46,285.
How is it on gas?
Likes it. Drive gently on the highway and you'll average 12L / 100km. Drive hard, you'll turn about 18 litres of unleaded into really cool sound effects every 100 km. That's about the same mileage as I achieved driving a 300C SRT8, which is weird.
Doesn't that engine shut off cylinders or something?
Indeed. In certain low-demand conditions, four cylinders turn off to help save fuel. That doesn't mean anywhere near 4 cylinder fuel consumption, but every bit helps. There's an indicator on the cluster telling you when the Multi Displacement System or MDS is working, though you can't ever feel or hear it.
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