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Chrysler's Street Racing and Technology (SRT) tuning division is charged with adding a performance edge to a variety of Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler products. Like Mercedes-Benz's AMG or BMW's M division, an SRT makeover touches on all aspects of the vehicle, including exterior styling, interior treatments, powertrain, brakes and suspension tuning. The 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 benefits from this all-inclusive approach with a top-to-bottom overhaul that turns the typically tame Caliber into a tire-spinning, apex-clipping performance machine. All the while, the SRT4 maintains enough comfort and usability to function as a reasonable daily driver.

After a two-year absence, the SRT4 name returns, this time attached to the Dodge Caliber hatchback instead of the departed Dodge Neon sedan. A powerful four-cylinder engine and a host of speed-oriented features elevate the 2008 Dodge Caliber from mere transportation into a practical performance car with an approachable price.

Turbocharged Engine
The 2.4-liter turbocharged engine of the 2008 Dodge Caliber offers the kind of satisfying near-instantaneous acceleration for which driving enthusiasts yearn. As a bonus, fuel economy is a reasonable 26 miles per gallon on the freeway.

Performance Pages
For someone who likes to quantify a car's performance, the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4's Performance Pages option displays important performance-related data, including 0-60, quarter-mile and eighth-mile acceleration times, lateral and longitudinal G-forces and braking distance.

A number of interior enhancements clearly delineate the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 from the more pedestrian Caliber trims. Most notable are highly-bolstered front seats that keep occupants in place during spirited driving and feature SRT logos and contrasting red stitching. Adding to the SRT4's custom appearance are a carbon-fiber-pattern shift boot, aluminum pedal pads and a turbo boost gauge. Despite its many performance touches, the 2008 Dodge Caliber remains a practical wagon with good interior space, room for five and fold-down rear seats for hauling lots of cargo.

From nose to tail, the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 looks like it just stepped out of a "Fast and the Furious" movie. Its imposing face is a hodgepodge of aggressive vents, scoops and black mesh grilles. Sitting behind the Caliber's crosshair grille is a conspicuously light-colored intercooler that cools the air being pumped into the engine and announces to the world that the SRT4 is serious about performance. Other sporty details include a larger rooftop spoiler, four-inch exhaust tip, low front and rear fascias and bold wheel arches filled with big 19-inch wheels.