It's probably still a good value buy, but there are a handful of cars I'd advise to check out first, the Ford Focus and Mazda 3 being the first two.ĭrivetrain: 2.4-liter I4 FWD, six-speed automatic Whenever you need speed, it will shift down. It did do a good bit of gear hunting when I was cruising down Woodward at 35-55 mph. The six-speed automatic was better in some respects, but worse in others. I didn't hear any squeaks or rattles, and even the suspension sounds rock solid. Of course, it's a year newer, but you can really get a sense of what these cars go through. It feels tighter all around than our long-term car. But it's still not the car for the enthusiast, and I'm left wondering what's preventing Dodge from doing something edgier with this platform.ĪSSOCIATE EDITOR JAKE LINGEMAN: I like this Dart GT a good bit better than our Limited long-term car, especially the wheels and interior trim. The large infotainment screen found across the Mopar range still works great, and there are enough nice features, like a good stereo, leather seats, arresting paint and cool wheels, to keep the average buyer satisfied for under $25K.
Though the Dart GT is better in some respects than our long-termer (namely the suspension), it remains lacking in others (six-speed auto and an underpowered engine). If you need a car that makes a modern Mazda feel adequately powered… The little 2.4-liter might not be on the verge of exploding, but you'd never know it from the stressed engine note.
It moves things along, sure, but it doesn't always seem to be happy about it: Mash the throttle to make a pass at expressway speeds, and the transmission drops a gear or two, sending the engine screaming to redline. There's not a whole lot to be said about the bigger engine, which only manages to put out a paltry 184 hp while returning an estimated 24 mpg combined. For a look at the new display in action and a quick refresher on the Uconnect system, hit the gallery below or the video on the backside of the break.ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: This 2013 Dodge Dart GT is a somewhat stylish car, but the most noticeable thing on this test car compared to our long-term Dart Limited is the “sport-tuned suspension.” Since one of biggest complaints about that car (other than the lack of punch) is that it dulls down what should be a sprightly Alfa platform, this slightly edgier suspension setup is welcome. While some simple animations take place on the screen for things like driving directions, the folks at Dodge affirm that the monitor won't pose a distraction while you're on the road. The color and image quality were both great, something that gets overlooked from time to time with on-board vehicle screens. You'll be able to check gas mileage / fuel economy, odometer details, tire pressure, burned out lights, follow the navigation system and sort out your music choices. Just how useful is the new feature? We took it for a test drive of sorts, and hopped out with a few thoughts.įirst, the amount of information that can be delivered to the driver's screen was pretty comprehensive. This of course will be the second screen on the dash, as the vehicle will also feature Chrysler's 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system in the center.
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Instead of a regular ol' speedometer in the center of the driver side dash, you'll encounter a 7-inch instrument cluster that you'll be able to customize based on your specific auto info needs. Sure, we've seen digital instrument panels before, but the one outfitted for the upcoming Dodge Dart re-birth caught our eye.
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