Drivers Log.(News)

2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 Stage 2 Date in fleet: July 21-28 As-tested price: $25,690 Powertrain: 2.4-liter turbocharged I4; fwd, five-speed manual Output: 265 hp @ 5200 rpm, 280 lb-ft @ 3600-4800 rpm Curb weight: 2970 pounds WILSON: This puts a lot of fun into the Neon package, without as much torque steer as I'd feared-just as in the day of Shelby Chargers, a limited-slip diff helps a lot.

Speaking of those days, this is a car bolted together much better than those Shelbys, but it goes as hard. I'll bet it lasts longer, too. And ignore the double entendre from the foregoing, ...

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