Plymouth Neon

As time has gone by several things can be said about the Plymouth Neon series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their car. The 4-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.

Performance

The Neon High Line is equipped with a Chrysler 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler 3-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Plymouth.

Fuel is handled for the Neon is a SFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12.50 gallons.

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

Neon High Line Statistics

The Neon is 171.80 inches long, 67.40 inches wide, and 54.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 104.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $11,735 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $10,847. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Coupe.

The standard warranty period for the Neon is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the coupe market.

Fuel Efficiency

The Neon High Line received a miles-per-gallon rating of 23 - 28 in-city driving and 32 - 39 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 1999 model year was unsuccessful for the Plymouth Neon. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the High Line version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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