Dodge Announces Pricing on 2008 Caliber SRT4

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Dodge has announced that its 2008 Caliber SRT4, the first production Caliber to get the Street and Racing Technology treatment, will start at $22,995, including a $560 destination charge. That positions it slightly lower in price than the 2008 VW GTI 2.0T, which starts at $23,370, including a $640 destination charge.

A fully loaded Caliber SRT4 is priced north of $25,000, if you add such goodies as a $1,190 Kicker/SRT Livin' Loud audio system, a $795 power sunroof and $400 19-inch polished aluminum SRT wheels. Another key option is bound to be the Reconfigurable Display, which features "performance pages" that show lateral and longitudinal G-force, 1/8-mile and 1/4-mile acceleration time and speed, 0-60-mph time and braking distance.

The Caliber SRT4 is powered by a 2.4-liter DOHC inline-4 that churns out 285 horses and 265 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated to a Getrag six-speed manual transmission. The Caliber SRT4's suspension is lowered by 28mm in the front and 22mm in the rear.

Standard features include a unique hood with functional air scoop, four-wheel antilock brakes with vented front brake rotors, stability control, air-conditioning, a 12-volt power outlet and a center-mounted tachometer. The cabin gets sport seating with "performance bolsters."

The exterior palette includes brilliant black, sunburst orange, bright silver and inferno red. There's no word yet on the on-sale date.