The heavily populated compact saloon segment will soon welcome a new member in the U.S. in the form of the 2013 Dodge Dart.
Sales of the Chrysler Group’s first product to share its DNA with a Fiat Group model, and more specifically, the compact car architecture of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, will start in June.
Prices, not including a $795 destination fee (*), range from $15,995 for the base 160hp model to $22,495 for the 180hp R/T variant that will be available in the third quarter of the year.
The 2013 Dodge Dart is offered in five different trim grades including the SE, SXT, Rallye, Limited and R/T.
First up is the Dart SE priced from $15,995 (*) that’s powered by Chrysler’s 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Tigershark engine producing 160hp and 148 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, or an available six-speed automatic.
Among other standard features, the SE gets 10 standard air bags, four wheel disc anti-lock brakes, brake assist, electronic stability control (ESC), traction control, six-way manual driver seat with height adjuster, power windows and an audio system with CD/MP3 player.
The 2013 Dart SXT that starts at $17,995 (*) is available with both the 160hp 2.0-liter Tigershark engine as well as an optional Fiat-sourced 1.4-liter MultiAir turbocharged four-pot with 160hp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque.
Additional standard equipment over the SE includes 17-inch aluminum wheels, power body-color mirrors and door locks, remote keyless entry, six-speakers, security alarm, 60/40 split folding rear seat, sliding armrest and air conditioning with micron filter.
The Dart Rally priced at $18,995 (*) builds upon the SXT adding unique front and rear fascias, a dual exhaust system, steering wheel audio controls, trip computer and more.
The Dart Limited which starts at $19,995 (*) is also based on the SXT offering several additional amenities and bespoke styling accents. These include bright grille and door handles, 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen with rear backup camera, a 7-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) reconfigurable instrument cluster display, fog lamps, power driver seat, automatic headlamps, active grille shutters and accent stitching on the instrument panel.
Finally, the most powerful variant of the 2013 Dart’s range is the R/T priced at $22,495 (*). It is motivated by a 2.4-liter Tigershark Multiair unit delivering 184HP and 171 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission or available six-speed automatic.
The R/T builds on the standard content of the Limited adding 18-inch alloys, a sport suspension, unique front fascia with black accents and Hyper Black grille, black headlamp bezels, dual exhaust, Nappa perforated leather seats, dual-zone automatic temperature control, plus heated seats and steering wheel.
2013 Dodge Dart MSRP Excluding $795 destination:
- Dodge Dart SE $15,995
- Dodge Dart SXT $17,995
- Dodge Dart Rallye $18,995
- Dodge Dart Limited $19,995
- Dodge Dart R/T $22,495 (available Q3 2012)
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