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2007 Dodge Caliber
The Caliber will be the first vehicle equipped with the Chrysler group's new generation of 1.8-liter, 2.0-liter and 2.4-liter four-cylinder engines. A continuously variable transmission will improve fuel economy over a conventional four-speed automatic, the company says. An AutoStick feature allows manual driving and the simulation of six gears. The Caliber also will offer electronically controlled all-wheel drive. The system works on demand, driving only the front wheels until power to the rear wheels is needed. The Caliber's primary domestic competitor is the Pontiac Vibe, and its import rival is the Mazda3. College-educated 25-to-35-year olds with an annual household income of $40,000 are the primary target.
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