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Chrysler PL platform

Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth Neon
2000-2002 Dodge Neon -- 06-20-2011.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Chrysler, later DaimlerChrysler, now FCA
Also called
  • Dodge Neon
  • Plymouth Neon (1993-2001)
  • Dodge SX 2.0 (Canada)
Production 1993–2005
2016–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Compact
Layout Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform Chrysler PL platform
Related
Chronology
Predecessor
Successor Dodge Caliber
First generation
1996-99 Dodge Neon Coupe.jpg
Overview
Also called
  • Chrysler Neon
  • Dodge Neon
  • Plymouth Neon
Production November 10, 1993–August 1999
Designer Thomas Gale (1991)
Body and chassis
Class Compact sedan
Coupe
Body style
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.8 L EBD I4 (gasoline)
  • 2.0 L A588 I4 (gasoline)
  • 2.0 L ECC I4 (gasoline)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 104.0 in (2,640 mm)
Length 171.8 in (4,360 mm)
Width 67.5 in (1,710 mm)
Height 54.9 in (1,390 mm)
Second generation
2nd Plymouth Neon -- 05-22-2010.jpg
Overview
Also called
  • Chrysler Neon
  • Dodge Neon
  • Plymouth Neon
  • Dodge SX 2.0
Production 1999–2005
Designer Robert McMahan; Robert Boniface (1996)
Body and chassis
Class Compact sedan
Body style 4-door sedan
Related Dodge SRT-4
Powertrain
Engine
  • 1.6 L EJD I4 (gasoline)
  • 2.0 L A588 I4 (gasoline)
  • 2.4L EDV/EDT Turbo I4 (gasoline)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 105.0 in (2,670 mm)
Length 174.4 in (4,430 mm)
Width 67.4 in (1,710 mm)
Height 56.0 in (1,420 mm)
Third generation
2016-03-01 Geneva Motor Show G190.JPG
2016 Fiat Tipo, the basis for the third generation Neon.
Overview
Also called Fiat Egea (Turkey)
Fiat Tipo (Europe)
Dodge Neon (Middle East/Mexico)
Production 2016–present
Assembly Bursa, Turkey (Tofaş)
Designer Centro Stile Fiat
Body and chassis
Class Compact car (C)
Body style 4-door sedan (2016-)
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform FCA Small Wide
Related Fiat 500L
Powertrain
Engine 1.4 L Fire I4 (petrol)
1.4 L T-Jet I4 (petrol)
1.4 L T-Jet I4 (petrol/LPG)
1.4 L T-Jet I4 (petrol/CNG)
1.6 L E.torQ I4 (flexfuel)
1.3 L Multijet I4 (diesel)
1.6 L Multijet I4 (diesel)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,636 mm (103.8 in)
Length 4,532 mm (178.4 in)
Width 1,792 mm (70.6 in)
Height 1,497 mm (58.9 in)
Curb weight 1150-1270 kg

The Plymouth/Dodge/Chrysler Neon is a front-engine, front-wheel drive compact car introduced in January 1994 for model year 1995 by Chrysler's Dodge and Plymouth divisions in two-door and four-door bodystyles over two generations.

Marketed in Europe, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Egypt, Australia and South America as a Chrysler, the Neon was offered in multiple versions and configurations over its production life, which ended with model year 2005.

The Neon nameplate was subsequently resurrected in 2016 as a rebadged variant of Fiat Tipo for the Mexican market.

The Neon nameplate first appeared as a concept car in 1991 under the Dodge brand. Although radically styled and clearly not production-ready, the Neon concept somewhat resembled the production vehicle and featured sliding suicide doors.

The Neon concept was designed by Chrysler designers who had joined the company from Chrysler's buyout of American Motors in 1987.

The first generation Neon was introduced in January 1994 and manufactured until August 1999. It was available as a four-door notchback sedan and a two-door notchback coupe. Available engines were SOHC and DOHC versions of Chrysler's 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine producing 131 hp (98 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb·ft (174 N·m) at 5,000 rpm or 150 hp (110 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 133 lb·ft (180 N·m) at 5,600 rpm, respectively; transaxle options were a 3-speed Torqueflite automatic or a five-speed manual.


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