2nd Generation Canadian Chrysler Neon/Dodge SX 2.0 History

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2000 CHRYSLER NEON
Introduced January, 1999
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
COMPLETE REDESIGN
 
2000.5 CHRYSLER NEON
Introduced Fall, 1999
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: Standard user-ready child-seat top tether anchors
Added: Optional 4-disc instrument panel-mounted CD changer
Added: Optional power sunroof
Added: Patriot Blue pearl coat paint
Removed: Optional AM/FM premium stereo with CD player and graphic equalizer
 
2001 CHRYSLER NEON
Introduced Fall, 2000
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: Standard three-point lap/shoulder belt for all rear-seat passengers
Added: Standard internal emergency trunk lid release
Added: R/T Model
Added: Optional Sport Appearance Group for LE Model
Added: Optional leather-faced seats with side air bags for front passengers on LX and R/T Models
Added: Woodgrain instrument panel trim with leather group
Added: Driver's window one-touch down with power windows option
Added: Stone White clear coat paint
Added: Dark Garnet Red pearl coat paint
Added: Shale Green metallic clear coat paint
Added: Steel Blue pearl coat paint
Removed: Bright White clear coat paint
Removed: Deep Amethyst pearl coat paint
Removed: Deep Cranberry pearl coat paint
Removed: Forest Green pearl coat paint
Removed: Rear 2-way adjustable locking head restraints on LX Model
Removed: Rear stabilizer bar - Some Vehicles (Unconfirmed)
Removed: Plastic valve cover - Some Vehicles (Unconfirmed)
Changed: Silver colored antenna (Previously Black)
Changed: Manual transmission 2nd and 4th gear ratios
 
2002 CHRYSLER NEON
Introduced Fall, 2001
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: Standard rear seat lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH)
Added: Rearview mirror with reading lamps/compass and outside temperature display added to leather group
Added: Optional Supplemental side air bags for front occupants
Added: Light Almond Pearl metallic clear coat paint
Added: Solar Yellow clear coat paint on late model year sales
Removed: Salsa Red pearl coat paint
Removed: 2.0i 16V badge on trunk lid
Removed: Chrysler badge on front doors
Removed: Chrome doors handles on R/T Model and LX Model without leather group
Removed: Rear stabilizer bar
Removed: Heated feature of dual powerfoldaway exterior mirrors
Removed: Leather Group no longer includes supplemental side air bags
Removed: High-Ouput plastic valve cover on R/T Model (Unconfirmed)
Removed: Soft-touch center armrest with leather group (Unconfirmed)
Changed: 4-speed automatic transmission 41TE (Previously 3-speed 31TH)
Changed: LE and LX Models get the R/T Facia
Changed: Design of 15-inch aluminum wheels
Changed: Tachometer gauge pod now has black-faced gauges with chrome rings (Previously White-Faced)
Changed: Design of trunk-lid mounted spoiler
Changed: Woodgrain accents in door panels and shift console added to leather group
Changed: Standard electronic speed control with steering wheel-mounted controls on LX and R/T Models
Changed: Standard AM/FM stereo radio with CD player, CD changer controls and 6 speakers on LE and LX Models
Changed: Model badge relocated from rear doors to trunk
Changed: Embedded wing badge in steering wheel (Previously medallion badge)
Changed: Front grille badging, now a Chrysler Wing emblem (Previously Chrysler emblem)
Changed: Warranty increased to 7 years/115,000km powertrain and roadside assistance on late model year sales (Previously 5 years/100,000km)
 
2003 DODGE SX 2.0
Introduced Fall, 2002
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: Standard Assist Handles on Sport and R/T models
Added: Standard Spoiler on Sport model
Added: Standard Fog Lamps on Base model
Added: R/T badge to front doors on R/T model
Added: Atlantic Blue pearl coat paint
Added: Blaze Red Crystal pearl coat paint
Added: Graphite Metallic clear coat paint
Added: Solar Yellow clear coat paint
Removed: Cinnamon metallic clear coat paint
Removed: Dark Garnet Red pearl coat paint
Removed: Shale Green metallic clear coat paint
Removed: Steel Blue pearl coat paint
Removed: Standard Air Conditioning on Base model
Removed: Standard front and rear carpeted Floor Mats on Base model
Removed: Traction control from ABS package
Changed: Rebranded Dodge SX 2.0
Changed: Models are renamed Base, Sport, R/T corresponding to the previous models LE, LX, R/T
Changed: Center console bezel is body colored on Sport and R/T models
Changed: Tachometer gauge pod now has white faced gauges (Previously black-faced gauges with chrome rings)
Changed: Standard 14" wheel covers on Base model
Changed: Standard 15" wheels on Sport model now aluminum (Previously steel wheels with covers)
Changed: Standard 16" wheels on R/T model
Changed: Optional 15" aluminum wheels on Base Model
Changed: Optional 15" chrome aluminum wheels on Sport model
Changed: Front Facia (Includes chrome accents on Base and Sport Models)
Changed: Headlight/turn signal assemblies
Changed: Fog Lamp assemblies
Changed: Rear Bumper clip
Changed: Taillight assemblies
Changed: Steering wheel, 3 spoke with Dodge emblem (Previously 4 spoke with Chrysler wing emblem)
Changed: Manual Transmission 5th gear ratio
Changed: Engine/Transmission computer
Changed: Engine Mounts
Changed: Trunk lid badging, DODGE and SX 2.0 (Previously CHRYSLER and NEON)
Changed: Model badging removed for Base Model, changed to Sport and R/T for Sport and R/T models (Previously LE, LX and R/T model badges)
Changed: Front grille badging, now a Dodge emblem (Previously Chrysler Wing emblem)
Changed: Daytime Running Lights (DRL) implemented using the fog lights (Previously used the parking lights)
Changed: Optional in-dash CD changer increased to 6 disc (Previously 4 disc)
 
2004 DODGE SX 2.0
Introduced Fall, 2003
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: SRT-4 Model
Added: Standard tachometer instrument cluster on Base Model
Added: Midnight Blue pearl coat paint
Removed: Light Almond pearl coat paint
Removed: Patriot Blue pearl coat paint
Changed: Standard (R/T Model), Optional (Base, Sport Model) ABS package now has front disc/rear drum brakes (Previously 4 wheel disc brakes, Early revs only?)
Changed: Optional 15" chrome aluminum wheels on Sport Model
 
2005 DODGE SX 2.0
Introduced Fall, 2004
BROCHURE
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Added: Optional SRT Design Group on Base and Sport models (Provides the same appearance of an SRT-4)
Added: Inferno Red crystal pearl coat paint
Added: Mineral Grey Metallic paint
Added: Orange Blast pearl coat paint
Removed: R/T model along with its Magnum engine
Removed: Solar Yellow paint
Removed: Graphite Metallic paint
Removed: Blaze Red crystal pearl coat paint
Removed: Atlantic Blue pearl coat paint
Changed: Digital equalizer controls on the radio (Previously analog sliders)
 
2006 DODGE SX 2.0
Introduced Fall, 2005
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS MODEL
Last Model Year for this Vehicle

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