Comments on: The Kia Optima: Dodge Caliber sedan simulator? http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/ Chrysler, car, and other discussions by Allpar contributors Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: mouser http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/comment-page-1/#comment-75625 mouser Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:33:24 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/#comment-75625 I have a R/T AWD Caliber w/ AutoStick. No. Even in autostick, the car's a damn slug on launch. I have a R/T AWD Caliber w/ AutoStick.

No. Even in autostick, the car’s a damn slug on launch.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/comment-page-1/#comment-20319 anonymous Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:02:21 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/#comment-20319 Has anyone here tried the autostick feature? If so, have you tried longer than 5 minutes? If you answered no to both, then you have no reason to criticize the lack of low end, mid range or high end acceleration. Play with it everyday and you'll find what you're missing. It still won't be a Charger with a hemi, but it won't be a slug anymore either. Acceleration is there, you just have to know where it is.Once you do learn it, use it only when necessary or the mileage will suffer. Has anyone here tried the autostick feature? If so, have you tried longer than 5 minutes? If you answered no to both, then you have no reason to criticize the lack of low end, mid range or high end acceleration. Play with it everyday and you’ll find what you’re missing. It still won’t be a Charger with a hemi, but it won’t be a slug anymore either. Acceleration is there, you just have to know where it is.Once you do learn it, use it only when necessary or the mileage will suffer.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/comment-page-1/#comment-7237 Anonymous Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:22:02 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/#comment-7237 I own a 2.4L FWD caliber, only upgrades are an k&n intake and magnaflow exaust. It seems to accelerate just fine. I own a 2.4L FWD caliber, only upgrades are an k&n intake and magnaflow exaust. It seems to accelerate just fine.

]]> By: Dave http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/comment-page-1/#comment-5225 Dave Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:35:50 +0000 http://www.allpar.com/weblogs/2006/07/28/the-kia-optima-dodge-caliber-sedan-simulator/#comment-5225 Well, there is the gas mileage. It's not great unless you count the weight of the vehicle. Somehow the Matrix still managers better mileage, albeit with less creature comfort. The PT with stick is pretty nice. If you want a Caliber with a 2.4 and a stick, buy the Compass. Well, there is the gas mileage. It’s not great unless you count the weight of the vehicle. Somehow the Matrix still managers better mileage, albeit with less creature comfort. The PT with stick is pretty nice. If you want a Caliber with a 2.4 and a stick, buy the Compass.

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