It was the top-selling Chrysler group vehicle outside North America in 2008, and now a new version of the Dodge Caliber will make an eagerly anticipated debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The new vehicle is fitted with a 2.2litre Euro 5 compliant common-rail diesel engine and paired to a six-speed manual transmission that produces 120kW and 320Nm of torque – that’s 16 per cent more power, three per cent more torque and 25 per cent more towing capability than the previous diesel engine.
Fuel consumption has also been improved by five per cent as the vehicle achieves a 40.6mpg rating; while carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been slashed by three per cent to just 154g/km.
Among the features that allow the new Dodge Caliber to make such an extensive list of improvements are forged steel connecting rods, aluminium head and pistons and a fourth-generation direct-injection system that has a common rail pressurised at 1800 bar providing weight reduction, performance and durability. Passenger refinement has also been enhanced thanks to dual balance shafts and sound deadening materials.
A 2.0litre World engine replaces a 1.8litre engine with four per cent more power and 13 per cent more torque. If you want even greater performance, a 2.4litre four cylinder engine is available that delivers 125kW and 220Nm of torque.
