Possible Competition For Lightning From Dodge Plus Neon!!!???
 

Got these pics and info from the 2002 North American Autoshow

http://www.motortrend.com/autoshows/...odge_ram_o.jpg

Heres the stats: 2003 Dodge SRT-10
One of three new "extreme performance" models from Dodge's new Performance Vehicle Operations group (PVO), the Ram SRT-10 is not a concept but an actual production vehicle destined to arrive in dealerships at a later date. Powered by the same 500-horse/8.3-liter V-10 under the hood of the 2003 Viper SRT-10, the Ram SRT-10 can accelerate 0-60 mph in about five seconds, and it claims a top speed of 150 mph. The muscle truck rides on 24-inch wheels wrapped in 305/35R25 high-performance rubber, and it benefits from a modified Ram rack and pinion steering with independent front suspension, recalibrated quick-ratio power steering, red Viper brake calipers, and bed-mounted tonneau cover. It's available only in red or black-tough choice.

I watched this on MotorTrend and the new neon is very very nice!

http://www.motortrend.com/autoshows/...eon_srt4_o.jpg

Heres the stats on it: 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4
First seen - briefly -- at the Los Angeles auto show, Dodge's Neon SRT-4 is a production-ready racecar that threatens to stake a serious claim in the sport compact market. Priced just under $20,000, the SRT-4 boasts a 2.4-liter/205-horsepower turbocharged engine. Dodge claims a musclecar-worthy 5.9-second 0-60 mph time! Power is not all at the high-end, either, with 220 lb-ft of torque available at 2000 rpm. A complete package, the SRT-4 features aggressive fascias, dramatic spoiler, sport suspension, 17-inch wheels, large brakes, six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo, leather Viper-style bucket seats, three-spoke steering wheel, power amenities, and air conditioning

I watched part of that show on t.v. When that new Dodge truck came out I was like "Whowa" in my best Al Pachino voice. I like it. Not so much the 24's but everything else.

Brad

im starting to like dodge a bit more now...

Looks like Ford is going to need a little(500hp sounds nice) power to the lightning....

I am hoping Ford will step up and not allow dodge to have the fastest street truck. Same goes for the Focus, they cant let a neon beat a focus because that new SRT-4 Neon could be knocking on GT's doors!!!! Maybe all Ford has to do is increase the HP a little and put in a 5 or 6 speed I am sure they can come up with something

All it is, is the Perforance "line in the sand" being moved upward. Ford is faster today, Dodge tomorrow, then Ford, then Chev, then Dodge, Then Ford, etc. That performance line creeps ever so slowly upwards until you have something major happen that throughs it down again. Look at the early 70's. Same thing happened. The only difference now is the cars are more advanced.