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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 17, 2007 - 15 Dodge Caliber SRT4 Best bang for the buck! That's a phrase used in the auto industry that means getting the most performance for the least amount of money. Dodge may have just re-set the best bang for the buck bar with the 2008 Caliber SRT4. For $24,995, the SRT4 delivers 285 hp, a six-speed short throw manual transmission, brakes so big the car needs 19-inch wheels and a top speed (don't try this at home) of more than 240 km/h. SRT is the performance division at Chrysler and it stands for street and racing technology. The people working there take standard production Chryco vehicles and engineer in all the parts that turn a family plodder into something that can run and turn with the best from Europe and Japan. Their motto is: Race Inspired, Street Legal. The SRT4 is a perfect example. It starts with a Dodge Caliber economy hatchback that comes standard with a 2.4-litre DOHC four-cylinder (172 hp, 165 lb/ft) engine. Out goes the five-speed manual or CVT transmission and in goes a six-speed manual with a shifter cut down one inch for faster throws. The gearbox comes from Getrag, the same people who build boxes for BMW. Next the engine is replaced by a SRT version of the 2.4-litre four-cylinder with special internals for increased coolant flow, variable valve timing on the inlet and exhaust and one fat turbo with a huge intercooler placed out in front of the radiator. In this form it produces 285 hp and 265 lb/ft of torque. It gets the SRT4 from 0-96 km/h in just over six seconds and the quarter mile in about 14.6 seconds that is quick even for a V8. But SRT4 still gets surprisingly good fuel economy considering this is a no-nonsense turbo with 10.9L/100 km (29 mpg) city and 7.4L/100 km (38 mpg) highway. The suspension is beefed up, lowered and then tuned for optimum grip. Springs are unique to the SRT4 along with twin-tube shocks and much bigger stabilizer bars. There is a stainless steel exhaust that is three inches in diameter for a free flow ending in a four-inch tip for looks. The brakes, with Bosch dual piston calipers, have 13.4-inch rotors front and 11.8-inch rotors rear and that means a 17-inch wheel won't fit and why the SRT comes with 19-inch alloys with either special Continued on Page 16 Available AWD / 3.6 litre, V6 engine / Front and side curtain airbags / Seating for seven / Climate control A/C / ESP with traction control / ABS with EBD / 5-speed automatic / Cruise control / Power steering, windows, mirrors and door locks / Remote keyless entry / Tire Pressure Monitoring System / Engine immobilizer / AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with 6 speakers. Towing capacity: 3,500 lbs / Fuel economy: City -- 12.9 L/100 km (22 mpg); Hwy -- 9.0 L/100 km (31 mpg) GRAND RIVER SHEDS INC. High Quality Rustic Pine Sheds AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with 4 speakers / 1.6 litre, 4 cylinder engine / Seating for five / Tachometer / Digital clock / Tilt steering / Power steering / Rear window wiper and washer / Rear window defroster / Dual front and side airbags / Split-folding rear seatbacks / Engine block heater / Child-proof rear door locks. Fuel economy: City -- 8.9 L/100 km (32 mpg); Hwy -- 5.9 L/100 km (48 mpg) Board & Batton or Classic Styles plus other feature options Choice of paint colours From $1,315 FREE DELIVERY! Burlington, Dundas, Hamilton, Waterdown area Standard 4WD / 2.7 litre, V6 engine / ABS with EBD / 6 standard airbags / Climate control A/C / ESP with traction control / AM/FM/CD/ MP3/WMA player with 4 speakers / Information display (clock, outside temperature, fuel consumption & range) / Remote keyless entry / Power steering, windows, mirrors and door locks / Towing capacity: 3,000 lbs. Fuel economy: City -- 13.0 L/100 km (22 mpg); Hwy --9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg) CALL 905-333-4969 for free quote Email: mifay@cogeco.ca Burlington site for viewing Suzuki of Oakville 2219 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, ON L6L 5L7 905-469-2429 · Toll Free 1-866-229-3897 fax 905-469-4562 CONSUMERS SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING: Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. *MSRP for the 2007 XL7 with automatic transmission (model 6E1D8A7) / the 2007 Swift+ with manual transmission (model H5MS5A7) / the 2007 Grand Vitara with manual transmission (model LLN81S7). Destination and Delivery ($1,395 / $1,195 / $1,395) not included in MSRP. Registration fee, license, insurance, administration fees and applicable taxes are not included. **Limited time offer to qualifi ed retail customers on approved credit (O.A.C.) available through FinanciaLinx to lease a new 2007 XL7 with automatic transmission (model 6E1D8A7) / 2007 Swift+ with manual transmission (model H5MS5A7) / 2007 Grand Vitara with manual transmission (model LLN81S7) for 60 months. Total lease obligation of $25,101.44 / $11,251.68 / $22,128.15 including down payment of $2,365 / $0 / $4,190, or equivalent trade-in, with 100,000 km total mileage allowance ($0.10/km for excess mileage). $0 security deposit. First month's lease payment is required at lease inception. Lease payments include Destination and Delivery ($1,395 / $1,195 / $1,395). This offer does not include license, insurance, acquisition fees of $350, administration fees, PPSA of $60 + taxes and any applicable taxes which are due at lease inception. ***0% purchase fi nancing is available for 48 months on 2007 Grand Vitara and on 60 months for 2007 XL7 and 2007 Swift+. Finance example: $10,000 at 0% APR for a 60 / 48 month term; the monthly payment is $166.67 / $208.33; cost of borrowing is $0; total obligation is $10,000. Down payment may be required. Bi-weekly payment for 2007 Swift+ with manual transmission (model H5MS5A7) is $92 for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period with $0 down payment and includes Destination and Delivery of $1,195. Estimated remaining principal balance of $4,529 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period and total payout is $4,531.10. Total interest and principal is $12,017.84. This offer is based on MSRP of $13,895 plus destination and delivery ($1,195). ****These offers cannot be combined with any other offer except for the Suzuki Graduate Program. With the Suzuki Graduate Program, recent university or college graduates may be eligible for an allowance on the purchase or lease of certain models. Fuel economy based on Transport Canada ratings. ESP is a registered trademark of Daimler-Chrysler AG. Dealers may lease or sell for less. See participating dealers for details.