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The 1996 Neon is an important vehicle to Plymouth for the coupe market segment. The Sport is a member of a series of three trim levels for the Neon which include Base, Sport, and High Line. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Plymouth. There is strong competition from vehicles from Lexus.

Stop and Go

The restyled Neon Sport is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler three-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1995 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Neon comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The Neon is 171.80 inches long, 67.50 inches wide, and 53.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 104.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $9,795, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1996 Neon is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The 1996 Neon gets 33 - 38 miles/gallon on the highway and only 25 - 28 in the city. This is below average for a coupe car.

Parting Shots

There are several reasons why the Plymouth Neon Sport sold well in 1996. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Plymouth, specifically a Neon.

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