The Breeze was definitely offered as a 2.0 SOHC automatic. It was quite a dog and they gave into pressure and offered the 2.4 in the Breeze after a year or two.
Also, if you look on the EPA website for the 1996 Dodge Stratus, the following combos are listed (which given certification costs involved were very likely sold):
2.0 5 speed manual
2.0 4 speed automatic
2.4 4 speed automatic
2.5 4 speed automatic
At that time, the 2.0 with 4 speed auto was unique to the cloud cars as Neon would continue with the 3 speed auto for a few more years.
Rumours existed that the 2.4 was offered with a 5 speed, at least for export but that seems never to have happened.
When the Breeze was introduced, the demand for the 2.0 SOHC engine exceeded capacity and many Neons got a free upgrade to the 2.0 DOHC motor.
Also, if you look on the EPA website for the 1996 Dodge Stratus, the following combos are listed (which given certification costs involved were very likely sold):
2.0 5 speed manual
2.0 4 speed automatic
2.4 4 speed automatic
2.5 4 speed automatic
At that time, the 2.0 with 4 speed auto was unique to the cloud cars as Neon would continue with the 3 speed auto for a few more years.
Rumours existed that the 2.4 was offered with a 5 speed, at least for export but that seems never to have happened.
When the Breeze was introduced, the demand for the 2.0 SOHC engine exceeded capacity and many Neons got a free upgrade to the 2.0 DOHC motor.
