When the Dodge Caliber was merely a sketch on Chrysler Group's drawing board, the company's designers and marketers had one guiding principle -- it couldn't look cute.
That design call -- made in 2001 -- for Dodge's tiniest vehicle and the decision to outfit it with nifty features such as a refrigerated glove box, foldable seats, removable flashlight, lighted cup holders and fold-down rear speakers ideal for tailgating, is paying off big in early sales.
A base price that starts at $13,985 hasn't hurt, either.
While it may be too early to call it a blockbuster like the Chrysler 300, the Caliber is shaping up as a solid success at a time when the Chrysler Group is at risk of losing momentum.
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