Is Dodge Caliber Concept the Next-Generation SX 2.0?

The price is a given, but what can we expect the new Dodge compact to look like;

The SX 2.0 (Neon) replacement would pull styling cues from the Avenger concept car that debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, Canadian Auto Press)

a mini-Charger or micro-Magnum? Actually, that may be closer to the truth than initially believed.

Previously we reported that the SX 2.0 (Neon) replacement would pull styling cues from the Avenger concept car that debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and this hypothesis hasn't changed. One thing has happened since that story aired, however, that being the preview of Dodge's made in and for Europe Caliber, developed to ride on DCX's next-generation C-segment architecture, developed and shared with Mitsubishi's future Lancer.

The North America compact will also share the same chassis design and Mitsubishi, Hyundai, DaimlerChrysler developed and built

Whether the new Dodge looks exactly like the Caliber or not, expect it to be as dramatic as the brand's midsize offerings. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

4-cylinder engine, and according to sources at DaimlerChrysler the Caliber seriously hints at the styling expected for at least one variation of the U.S. and Canadian bound vehicle.

Whether the new Dodge looks exactly like the Caliber, shares design attributes with the Avenger concept, or is styled in a completely unique fashion, expect it to be as dramatic as the brand's midsize offerings, allowing the domestic brand to win back customers it has lost to popular import brands.