New Car Overview of the 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Compact Performance Sedan

Description: Compact Performance Sedan
Base MSRP Range: $20,650
Invoice Price Range: $19,150
Where built: USA

A photograph of the 2005 SRT-4 is unavailable. The image displayed is for the 2004 Neon RT-4.

Think of Dodge's SRT-4 performance sedan as a factory-sanctioned and affordable route into the world of street racers customized off compact-class front-wheel-drive (FWD) sedans.

Aggressive styling at the prow reflects cues of street performance machines with a deep fascia etched with multiple air intake ports and cross-hair grille plus a horizontal port carved into the shapely hood. At the tail a tall basket-handle spoiler flies off the deck and works at speed to exert force on rear wheels and pin them to the pavement. The cockpit has the look of a customized car as front wrap-around seats contain reinforcements in lateral and lumbar segments to support the torso when this car runs through a wiggly chute. Gauges with silver rims reflect easy-to-read silver faces, and the metal theme continues in the foot well on pedals made of cast aluminum with dimple surfaces.

Driving the SRT-4 is a turbo-charger and aluminum inter-cooler attached to a dual-cam 2.4-liter four-in-line engine rated up to 230-hp with a heavy-duty 5-speed manual shifter.

New options include a Kicker/SRT Livin' Loud audio system with six-disc CD changer. And the hot new SRT body color is called Orange Blast.