CATS Motors hints on introduced Dodge Caliber soon...

[Jun aka Pekto]

In the US the Caliber competes with the Corolla based USDM Toyota Matrix

That and the Matrix' twin, the Pontiac Vibe:

[buttons1108]

Are the cars mentioned as big as the caliber? Its true that medyo mabagal sa umpisa with the CVT engine, plus it is a heavy car, but mabilis na pagdire-direcho na yung takbo especially sa highway.

[oldblue]

ok sa model names yan dodge ah magnum, caliber. wala na maisip ginamit na lang gun terms

[OTEP]

They're named like that because Dodge is know for their trademark 'gunsight' grilles.

[oldblue]

ah ganun ba hehehe thanks for the info. siguro sa susunod maglalabas naman sila ng model Dodge Bullet o baka meron na'to.

[Flagg]

Meron noon Dodge Dart. Meron din Dodge Demon...

[OTEP]

Yes, the Reno is a rebodied Optra. By Pininfarina? Not sure lang po.

[AG4]

Yes, the Reno is a rebodied Optra. By Pininfarina? Not sure lang po.

Not rebodies, just rebadged.
The Reno is a Suzuki badged version Chevy Optra5 hatchback aka Chevrolet Lacetti hatchback.

[Blackraven]

What the?

This is a hatchback? Akala ko na isa itong SUV o something?

Masyadong bulky kasi yung kotse akala tuloy isang SUV ito

I guess for the masters of "american bulkiness and oversized mass" such as Chrysler, this is only considered as a hatchback to them :P

[Jun aka Pekto]

I guess for the masters of "american bulkiness and oversized mass" such as Chrysler, this is only considered as a hatchback to them :P

The average Caucasian is taller than the average Pinoy. It makes sense if hatchbacks made for them are bigger.

I once parked next to a BMW 330ci(?) at work. That BMW looked like a subcompact next to my 06 Sonata even though it has 4-doors. The roofline sits pretty low too. Although it's a nice car, I remember thinking, "What's the point of having 4-doors (or even a back seat) when the people in the back will sit like grasshoppers with their knees on their chins?" I'm not that tall myself and I couldn't imagine myself sitting in the back of that Bimmer.

[empy]

What the?

This is a hatchback? Akala ko na isa itong SUV o something?

Masyadong bulky kasi yung kotse akala tuloy isang SUV ito

I guess for the masters of "american bulkiness and oversized mass" such as Chrysler, this is only considered as a hatchback to them :P

it actually kinda looks like an SUV from the outside. that plus the angular styling seems to add some mass to the body. but the 'compact' and 'subcompact' designation is purely on interior space. i kinda think of it like a mini-SUV rather than a hatchback car.

The average Caucasian is taller than the average Pinoy. It makes sense if hatchbacks made for them are bigger.

I once parked next to a BMW 330ci(?) at work. That BMW looked like a subcompact next to my 06 Sonata even though it has 4-doors. The roofline sits pretty low too. Although it's a nice car, I remember thinking, "What's the point of having 4-doors (or even a back seat) when the people in the back will sit like grasshoppers with their knees on their chins?" I'm not that tall myself and I couldn't imagine myself sitting in the back of that Bimmer.

i have one of them things...it's actually quite roomy in the back, although hard to get in and out of like most other 2-door cars. i'm about 6'0" and 180, and i can fit comfortably in the back unless Yao Ming is driving. i would agree that the back seat of a Sonata would be much roomier though.

[BlueBimmer]

i'd get the Yaris over this...if ever meron dito...cute ng yaris

[oldblue]

in the end, mag-end lang pala tayo sa mga sedans\hatchbacks na mas mataas ang ground clearance. yun mga boxy and bulky SUV's part lang ng evolution. no wonder nauuso na mga sta fe, cx7, murano ..

[empy]

^ there are 4-door 330's my friend. they are called the 330i. the 'c' in 330ci denotes (2-door) coupe. so the 4-doors are i's and the 2-doors are ci's.

it's merely decent, not great. but comfortable enough imo.

[Jun aka Pekto]

^ there are 4-door 330's my friend. they are called the 330i. the 'c' in 330ci denotes (2-door) coupe. so the 4-doors are i's and the 2-doors are ci's.

it's merely decent, not great. but comfortable enough imo.

I remember now that it is in fact a 4-dour and it read 330 ci. I think the owner (one of them young college boys) put a "c" there himself. Why? Who knows. I remember staring at that car for a very long time. That bimmer has such a handsome butt I'll try to find the owner and ask what's the deal with the "c".

[ronald_m]

Another american crap,I'm wondering why many filipinos are into american cars, Little they know it's a piece of ****.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Another american crap,I'm wondering why many filipinos are into american cars, Little they know it's a piece of ****.

While I think the quality of Asian cars are better overall than American ones. I've seen my share of Toyotas and Hondas stopped at the side of the road with hood up and the less-than-a-year-old V6 Altima of my wife's friend had to be towed from her garage to the nearest Nissan service center. It had to happen right when we were deciding to buy a new midsize. That incident automatically took the Altima out of my wife's consideration and I almost cried (well, I was crying inside).

[oldblue]

Another american crap,I'm wondering why many filipinos are into american cars, Little they know it's a piece of ****.

hindi naman. owning american cars have its advantages also. the only reason why some people perceive american cars are pieces of **** is bec. these cars cant stand the road conditions here. what can you expect? these cars were designed with the 1st world type of roads in mind.

sino ba naman mag-aakala na American car designer/engineer na mag-stop and go and birit ang mga tsikot nila dahil sa mga PUVs and jeepneys here.

only reason why jap cars are perceived as durable is bec. parts are cheaper and have ample supply.

[niky]

Another american crap,I'm wondering why many filipinos are into american cars, Little they know it's a piece of ****.

Uh, how many new American cars have you driven? And have you driven the Caliber? Unless you can prove that the Caliber is indeed made entirely of human fecal matter, please refrain from making such comments.

While US build quality and interiors (the Caliber being a good (bad?) example of the latter) may still lag behind, there are US cars that are actually quite reliable and rugged.

While other members may swear from time to time if they get upset or excited, please, don't overdo it.

[BlueBimmer]

hmm then a 300C can also be called ^%#$&? no matter, i still want that $#^&&!