Dodge Dart:
We actually had two cars with the same engine on hand during Automobile of the Year testing: one Dodge Dart, and one Fiat 500 Abarth. While the Abarth’s friskiness drew a lot of smiles, we loved the Dart’s everyday usability…and its status as the most compelling Chrysler small car we’ve seen in years.
Overall I really like @dodge Dart, but can’t stand how badly turbo engine lags and surges. #amaoyinstagr.am/p/QU8oQdPvAf/ — Jake Holmes (@AM_Jake) October 3, 2012
The multiair heart of the @dodge #Dart. #AMAoY instagr.am/p/QSbc0-R628/ — Evan McCausland (@AM_EvMcC) October 2, 2012
| Engine | Turbocharged 1.4-liter SOHC I-4 |
| Power | 160 hp @ 5500 rpm |
| Torque | 148 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel |
| Base Price | $21,785 |
| As Tested | $25,065 |
