Posted by: AleX
#CAR Updated at: 1/07/2012
2013 Dodge Dart Pictures Leaked in Detroit Show - Front View
Production of the 2013 Dodge Dart is expected to begin this summer at Chrysler’s plant in Belvidere, Illinois, with the first cars expected in showrooms this fall. The vehicle, despite its lower-end positioning, is a crucial model in the Fiat-Chrysler empire as the car’s fuel efficiency recently saw Fiat reach the final of three goals that have allowed the Italian auto giant to increase its stake in Chrysler without paying any cash.
That final goal was the production of a 40-mpg vehicle in the U.S., a fuel efficiency rating the Dart achieved on the combined cycle during preliminary testing--something no other compact or subcompact gasoline-powered car has done so to date. To be clear, the car tested was a pre-production vehicle, and Chrysler didn’t specify if the test was the EPA’s combined cycle used to calculate window sticker fuel economy. It's possible that the test vehicle was equipped with a new ZF-built nine-speed transmission, which is yet to be formally announced by Chrysler. Nevertheless, the drivetrains that have been announced already should have much to offer, with the lineup consisting of three different engine options as well as three different transmissions. The engines include a base 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a mid-level 1.4-liter turbo four with MultiAir technology, and finally a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as the range-topper.
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