Exterior

Bold Design and Clever Packaging Define Dodge Caliber

• Bold styling stands out from C-segment "sea of sameness."
• Two-box design provides ultimate interior flexibility.
• Innovative features allow owners to be active and do more.

The bold, distinctive Dodge Caliber is a five-door vehicle that combines a sporty coupe-like profile with the strength, stance and functionality of an SUV. Caliber’s sheer surface commands attention and evokes the attributes that define the Dodge brand: bold, powerful, capable and street smart. Combined, these attributes appeal to customers who want a vehicle that stands out in the C-segment "sea of sameness."

Pure Dodge

Dodge Caliber is anything but cute. The all-new C-segment car has Dodge’s imprint stamped into its DNA from the grille to the tailpipe. Caliber’s proportions are more SUV-like than many of today’s front-wheel-drive cars. Drivers sit about 102 mm (4 inches) higher than they did in the previous Dodge Neon, providing a command-of-the-road view. Caliber’s wheels are pushed out to the corners to minimize front and rear overhangs, maximize crush space in the engine compartment and optimize the rear seat package.

Dodge Caliber’s clamshell hood design wraps around the sides of the vehicle and includes side-view cut lines from the middle of the vertical crosshairs in the grille. The signature crosshair grille gives Caliber the distinct face of Dodge and defines its strong, muscular front view. Caliber S and SE models feature body-color crosshairs with a black painted grille. Caliber SXT and R/T models feature chrome crosshairs for a more polished look.

Dodge Caliber’s headlamps are among the largest in the corporation and use standard halogen headlamp bulbs. These headlamps wrap seamlessly from the grille to the fender, adding a sophisticated quality to the Caliber’s bold appearance. Fascia-mounted fog lamps, which are standard on Caliber SXT and R/T models, add to Caliber’s athletic appearance and improve visibility in inclement weather.

A black graphic appliqué runs the length of Dodge Caliber’s roof and melds into an integrated spoiler, creating a coupe-like side view. Unique glass-to-body proportions give the Caliber a tough, protective presence, while the forward sweep of the tailgate emphasizes Caliber’s sporty profile.

Riding on a 2635 mm (103.7-inch) wheelbase with a 1520 mm (59.8-inch) wide track, Dodge Caliber’s wheel placement enhances vehicle stability, vehicle dynamics and ride quality. Strong, sculpted fender forms house 17- or 18-inch wheels and tires. Caliber’s MacPherson strut front suspension and multi-link rear suspension are efficient designs for packaging a four-wheel independent suspension in a C-segment car. The large wheels and tires and the suspension design contribute to the 195 mm (7.7 inches) of ground clearance.

Dodge Caliber’s exterior components serve form as well as function. Body-side moldings provide added protection from parking lot dents and dings. The Caliber SXT model features painted body-color side moldings for a monochromatic look; the R/T model features chrome-plated moldings for a distinctive appearance. Large, black exterior mirrors maximize the field of view, while reducing drag and wind noise. Black door handles are featured on S, SE and SXT models, while the R/T model includes body-color painted handles with chrome inserts.

Black graphic appliqués on the center pillars, part of the Sport Appearance Package, combine with standard black belt moldings and black roof-rail moldings to give the illusion of a single window opening from the Dodge Caliber’s A- to D-pillars. The integrated black roof-rail molding channels water over the roof and provides a smooth fit and finish.

The rear view of the Dodge Caliber is as distinctive and powerful as the front. The black roof spoiler, which was tuned for aerodynamics, extends Caliber’s roofline. Integrated into the spoiler is a six-light emitting diode (LED) center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) and washer nozzle.

Dodge’s "do more" philosophy is evident in Caliber’s rear liftgate, which provides easy access to the vehicle’s spacious interior cargo room. The liftgate construction includes a one-piece steel inner and outer panel for structural integrity. It gets its unique shape from the light bar that spans across the back of the vehicle. The body-color light bar is deeply dished and houses lights for the license plate. Caliber is the first Chrysler Group vehicle to feature this type of liftgate construction.

Large modular, crystal-like taillamps, the largest in the Chrysler Group, fill Dodge Caliber’s rear corners and are distinct focal points of the vehicle’s rear design. Placed on the corners, they wrap from horizontal to vertical similar to the headlamps.

Dodge Caliber models will be available in Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat, Marine Blue Pearl Coat, Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Black Clear Coat, Stone White Clear Coat, Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat (late availability) and Solar Yellow Clear Coat (limited availability).