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Dodge Stratus
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The original Dodge Stratus (Chrysler Cirrus) was one step up above the Neon - good, affordable transportation. In 2001, the character of the car changed completely, with great increases in refinement, price, and power, sporting an optional V6 boasting 200 horses. Then, in 2002, for the first time, Stratus V6 owners could step up to a five-speed manual transmission to squeeze the most out of those horses, with zero to sixty times dropping to about 7.5 seconds. The previous generation offered a manual transmission only with the base engine, a 132 horsepower 2.0 liter four.
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The flashy blue and white Dodge Stratus funny car body, along with Townsend's remarkably quick and consistent starting line reaction times, caught the camera eye of ESPN2 in Topeka. Townsend and team owner Frank Parker intend to garner a lot more of that attention in Joliet. "We were on our way to the finals, in Topeka, when the car got loose in the second round," said Parker. "What we learned from that will be added to our Rt. 66 experience, which includes winning. Danny is focused on picking up his first 2005 National win for VIPsports.com."
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The 2006 Dodge Stratus is available in two distinct trims-SXT and R/T. The original Retail Price (MSRP) starts from $19,725 to $23,755, while the original Invoice Price is $18,268 to $21,915. As the Stratus production has been stopped, the Kelley Blue Book Price for MSRP and Invoice are $12,800 - $13,100 and $15,800 - $16,150 respectively.
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The second generation Dodge Stratus, along with the Chrysler Sebring, will be built in Russia from late 2007 or early 2008 on, and will be sold under a Russian brand [1]. The license and production facilities for these cars were sold in April 2006 to Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, who owns the GAZ company in Nizhny Novgorod, which builds the Volga automobile. The price is approximately US$151 million (€ 124 million). The new production facilities are planned to build up to 65,000 cars of both models yearly. Four-cylinder engines will be purchased from Chrysler and made in Mexico.
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The 2004 Dodge Stratus is nearly identical to the Chrysler Sebring, the Stratus differing in its approach to the driving experience. Transmission options and suspension tuning are the keys to this sporty character, while a restyled front end shouts "Dodge" loud and clear.
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The Stratus directly replaced the high-volume Dodge Spirit to favorable reviews, but lower sales. It was often compared to other small mid-sizes such as the Chevrolet Malibu, and judged roomier than the Ford Contour by many magazines such as Consumer Reports. While the extended Ks had previously been Chrysler's main midsize offerings, the larger LH and LX platforms, conceived as replacements for the Dodge Dynasty and Dodge Monaco, would more directly compete with the Ford Taurus, the upsized Honda Accord and Chevrolet Lumina.
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