
The Dodge Caliber is a compact car produced by the Dodge division of Chrysler. It replaced the Neon, and went on sale in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle. The Caliber has a five-door hatchback body, but because of its bulkier appearance, is sometimes considered both a station wagon or a crossover.
The Caliber concept was revealed at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show and featured styling elements derivative of larger Dodge vehicles, such as a crosshair grille, rough border angles and flared fenders. The pre-production version has debuted on January 10, 2006 at the North American International Auto Show, before it went on sale in March.
Following the Caliber's success in North America in 2007, it became the first Dodge model ever to be sold in European, Asian, and in Australia since the discontinuation of the Dodge Colt in 1994. It was considered the smallest and the least expensive vehicle of the brand in the United States and Canada. The Caliber was discontinued on November 23, 2011, with the last models branded for the 2012 model year. Its replacement will be the new Fiat-based 2013 Dodge Dart