Chrysler Neon

{{short description|Compact car manufactured by Chrysler's Dodge and Plymouth}} {{Use American English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Neon | image = 2000-2002 Dodge Neon -- 06-20-2011.jpg | manufacturer = {{ubl | [[Chrysler|Chrysler Corporation]] (1995–1998) | [[Mercedes-Benz Group|DaimlerChrysler]] (1998–2005) | [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles|Fiat Chrysler]] (2017–2021) }} | production = {{ubl | November 1993<ref name=nyt19931005>{{cite news |title=Early Start is Planned for Dodge and Plymouth Neon |date=October 5, 1993 |work=The New York Times |agency=Reuters |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/05/business/company-news-early-start-is-planned-for-dodge-and-plymouth-neon.html |access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>–2005<ref name=BelvidereAllpar>{{cite web|url= http://www.allpar.com/corporate/factories/belvidere.html |title=Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly and Stamping Plant |publisher=Allpar |date=November 10, 1993 |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> | 2016–2021}} | model_years=1995–2005<br>2017–2020 | class = [[Compact car]] | layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, front-wheel drive]] | platform = Chrysler PL platform | predecessor = {{ubl | [[Dodge Colt|Dodge Colt / Plymouth Colt]] | [[Dodge Shadow|Dodge Shadow / Plymouth Sundance]] | [[Plymouth Laser]] }} | successor = [[Dodge Caliber]] | aka = {{ubl | Chrysler Neon | Dodge Neon | Plymouth Neon (1995–2001) | Dodge SX 2.0 (Canada) | Dodge SRT-4 (2003–2005) }} | related = {{ubl | [[Dodge SRT-4]] | [[Chrysler PT Cruiser]] }} }}

The '''Neon''' is a [[compact car]] built from November 1993 until 2005 by the American [[Chrysler Corporation]] over two generations. It has a [[front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout]] and was available in two-door and four-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] body styles. In the United States and Canada, it was sold as either a [[Dodge]] or a [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] (except for the 2001–2003 model years in Canada, when it was branded as a Chrysler), while in Europe, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Australia, South Africa, and South America, it was branded as a [[Chrysler (brand)|Chrysler]].

The Neon was offered in multiple versions and configurations over its production life, which lasted from the 1995 [[model year]] until 2005. The Neon nameplate was subsequently resurrected in 2016 for the Dodge Neon, a [[Rebadging|rebadged]] variant of the [[Fiat Tipo (2015)|Fiat Tipo]] sedan for the Mexican and the Middle Eastern market.<ref name="Fiat Neon"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=الموقع |first=فريق |date=2016-10-04 |title=كل ما تود معرفته عن دودج نيون 2017 {{!}} Arabs Auto |url=https://www.arabsauto.com/%d8%af%d9%88%d8%af%d8%ac-%d9%86%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%86-2017/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |language=ar}}</ref>

==1991 concept car== The Neon nameplate first appeared as an environmentally-friendly [[concept car]] in 1991 at the [[Frankfurt Motor Show]] under the Dodge brand.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.story-cars.com/1991-dodge-neon-concept |title=1991 Dodge Neon Concept |website=story-cars.com |date=November 27, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref> It was radically styled and not production-ready, but some design elements resembled the future production vehicle.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://oldconceptcars.com/1930-2004/dodge-neon-concept-1991/ |title=Dodge Neon Concept (1991) – Old Concept Cars|date=September 14, 2014 |website=oldconceptcars.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://blog.modernperformance.com/check-out-this-1991-brochure-from-chrysler-on-the-neon-concept |title=Check out this 1991 Brochure from Chrysler on the Neon Concept. |website=blog.modernperformance.com |access-date=September 5, 2021}}</ref> The concept car incorporated unique features that included four power sliding doors opening from the center with no B-pillar, a power-operated full-length fabric sunroof with a drop-down rear window, a trash compactor to help eliminate litter, and the car was powered by a [[Two-stroke engine|two-stroke]], three-cylinder, 1.1 L engine rated at {{convert|100|hp|kW|abbr=on}} supplied by [[Mercury Marine]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://jalopnik.com/the-chrysler-neon-concept-car-is-so-much-cooler-than-yo-1822248998 |title=The Chrysler Neon Concept Car Is So Much Cooler Than You Remember |first=Jason |last=Torchinsky |date=January 19, 2018 |website=jalopnik.com |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>

The Neon concept was designed by Chrysler designers who had joined the company from Chrysler's buyout of [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/neon/engineering.html |title=Chrysler and Mercedes Engineering: From Best Practices in the 1990s to Behind the Curve in the 2000s |first=Bob |last=Sheaves |quote=The PL (Neon) was started out of the AMTech replacement for the [[Renault Alliance]], which had been created by AMC, based on a Renault design. |website=Allpar |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> The goals for the former AMC designers were for a car that was "lightweight, fuel sipping, powerful, comfortable in an American manner, yet to cost no more than a bit under $4,000 to build, with a retail sales price of no more than $8,000".<ref name="Big-Deal">{{cite web|url= https://www.hemmings.com/stories/to-get-an-idea-of-how-big-a-deal-the-neon-was-consider-all-the-concept-cars-chrysler-based-on-it/ |title=To get an idea of how big a deal the Neon was, consider all the concept cars Chrysler based on it |first=Daniel |last=Strohl |date=July 15, 2024 |website=hemmings.com |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref> They also incorporated recycled materials or components throughout the car that could be recycled including identifying interior plastics so that they could be easily processed into reusable elements.<ref name="Big-Deal"/> The Dodge Neon concept car earned a gold IDEA91 award by the [[Industrial Designers Society of America]].<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=skRWAAAAMAAJ&q=Dodge+neon+concept+car |page=9 |title=Automobile Quarterly |volume=36, issue 2 |date=1997 |publisher=Princeton Institute for Historic Research |via=Google Books |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url= https://digital.hagley.org/IDSA_Innovation_1991_010_04 |title=An American Design Revolution - Neon - Gold IDEA for concept vehicles |first=Neil |last=Walling |pages=16–17 |journal=Innovation |date=Fall 1991 |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>

=={{Anchor|First generation}}First generation (1994)== {{Infobox automobile | name = First generation | image = Dodge Neon coupe -- 03-31-2011 1.jpg | caption = 1997-1999 Dodge Neon Highline coupe | production = November 10, 1993<ref name=nyt19931005/> – August 1999{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} | aka = {{ubl | Chrysler Neon | Dodge Neon | Plymouth Neon }} | engine = {{ubl | 1.8 L ''[[Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine#1.8|EBD]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] (gasoline) | 2.0 L ''[[Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine#A588|A588]]'' I4 (gasoline) | 2.0 L ''[[Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine#ECC|ECC]]'' I4 (gasoline) }} | transmission = {{ubl | 5-speed ''[[New Venture Gear|NVG]] T-350'' manual | 3-speed ''[[TorqueFlite#A413 or 31TH|TorqueFlite 31TH]]'' automatic }} | wheelbase = {{convert|104.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|171.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|67.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|54.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | class = [[Compact car]] | body_style = {{ubl | 2-door [[Coupé|coupe]] | 4-door [[sedan (automobile)|sedan]] }} | designer = [[Tom Gale (designer)|Tom Gale]] (1991)<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1993-05-02/chryslers-neon |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130628203203/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/1993-05-02/chryslers-neon |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |title=Chrysler's Neon |publisher=Businessweek |date=May 2, 1993 |first1=David |last1=Woodruff |first2=Karen Lowry |last2=Miller |access-date=May 15, 2015 }}</ref> | assembly = {{ubl | United States: [[Belvidere, Illinois]] ([[Belvidere Assembly]]) | Mexico: [[Toluca, Mexico State]] ([[Toluca Car Assembly]]) | Venezuela: [[Valencia, Carabobo]] (Carabobo Assembly)}} }} The first generation Neon was introduced at the 1993 [[International Motor Show Germany|Frankfurt Motor Show]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/09/07/chrysler-unveils-new-neon/ | title=Chrysler Unveils New Neon | website=[[Chicago Tribune]] | date=September 7, 1993 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/09/08/neon-glows-at-frankfurt-show/ | title=Neon glows at Frankfurt show }}</ref><ref name=nyt19930912>{{cite news |last=Schuon |first=Marshall |title=Neon: It's Chrysler-Lite |date=September 12, 1993 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/12/sports/about-cars-neon-it-s-chrysler-lite.html |access-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref> and went on sale in January 1994 for the 1995 model year. It was available as a four-door [[notchback]] [[Sedan (automobile)|sedan]] and a two-door [[notchback]] [[coupe]]. Available engines were [[SOHC]] and [[DOHC]] versions of Chrysler's 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine producing {{convert|132|hp|kW|abbr=on}} at 6,000 rpm and {{convert|129|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} at 5,000 rpm or {{convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 6,500 rpm and {{convert|133|lbft|Nm|abbr=on}} at 5,600 rpm, respectively; transmission options were a 3-speed [[Torqueflite#Front-wheel drive transaxles|Torqueflite]] automatic or a five-speed [[manual transmission|manual]].

[[File:1996 Dodge Neon base sedan in Brilliant Blue, rear right, 04-14-2023.jpg|thumb|left|Dodge Neon sedan; rear view]]

The car was [[Badge engineering|badged and sold]] as both a Dodge and a Plymouth in the United States and Canada; in Mexico and [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] it was sold as a Dodge and a Chrysler, and in Europe, Australia, and other export markets it was sold as the '''Chrysler Neon'''. At the Neon's release, then president of [[Chrysler Corporation]] [[Bob Lutz (businessman)|Bob Lutz]] said, "There's an old saying in [[Detroit]]: 'Good, fast, or cheap. Pick any two.' We refuse to accept that."<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ingrassia |first1=Paul |author-link1=Paul Ingrassia (journalist) |last2=White |first2=Joseph |title=Comeback: the fall and rise of the American automobile industry |url= https://archive.org/details/comebackfallrise00ingr |url-access=registration |year=1994 |publisher=Simon & Schuster |location=New York |isbn=0671792148 |page= [https://archive.org/details/comebackfallrise00ingr/page/449 449]}}</ref> The Japanese press touted the Neon as the "Japanese car killer", due to a spiraling Yen due to the [[Japanese asset price bubble|Japanese "bubble economy" crash]] and the lower production cost of the Neon.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/bw/stories/1996-06-09/will-neon-be-the-little-car-that-could-in-japan |title=Will Neon Be the Little Car That Could in Japan? |work=Bloomberg Businessweek |date=June 9, 1996 |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> The Neon also became the first Chrysler small car sold in Japan but despite focused attention, only 994 were sold in Japan between June and December 1996.<ref>Nikkei Shimbun evening March 31, 1997</ref> One hindrance to sales was that the Neon was classed in the larger "Normal sized Passenger vehicles" tax bracket according to the Japanese Government [[vehicle size class#Japan|dimension regulations]] which obligated Japanese owners for additional yearly [[road tax#Japan|road taxes]] which affected sales; had it been {{cvt|19|mm|in|2}} narrower it would have been in a significantly lower tax category. The Neon received praise for its appearance, price, and ample power when compared to its competitors. ''Car and Driver'' tested the DOHC 5-speed equipped Neon R/T and reported that it could run 0–60 in 7.6 seconds and 16.0 seconds in the quarter mile.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schroeder |first=Don |date=November 1995 |title=Tested: 1995 Dodge Neon Coupe Helps Us Forget the K-Car |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a34757779/tested-1995-dodge-neon-sport-coupe-by-the-numbers/ |website=[[Car and Driver]] |language=en-US}}</ref> First-generation Neons were competitive in [[SCCA]] Solo [[autocross]] and showroom-stock road racing.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=LeBlancurl |date=December 2, 2005 |url= http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/ourwriters,view,.spy?artid=52904&pg=1&author=4 |title=Farewell road test: 2005 Dodge SRT4 Editor's Review |website=Auto123.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080210033931/http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/ourwriters%2Cview%2C.spy?artid=52904&pg=1&author=4 |archive-date=February 10, 2008 |access-date=May 15, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Equipment=== Neons had unconventional option availability,{{According to whom|date=February 2026}} including the lack of power windows in the rear doors. Certain color base-model Neons, including red and black, had bumper covers molded in color rather than painted. These covers, while textured and not as glossy as paint, absorbed scuffs and scrapes with less visible damage. The mid-level Highline models for 1995 and 1996 used wheel covers with a bubble design. Initially, Neons were available in many bold colors including Nitro yellow-green, Lapis Blue, Aqua, and Magenta. Paint color choices became more subdued by the 1998-1999 model years, as the majority of buyers opted for more conventional tones.

In the Australian market, Chrysler Neons came in two models, the SE and the better-equipped LX. Later, the LX model was replaced by the LE with the updated model in 1999.

In Japan, only the sedan was offered.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.carsensor.net/catalog/chrysler/neon/F001/ |website=carsensor.net |language=ja |title= クライスラーネオン Chrysler Neon - 1996-August 1999 production model |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> It was very similar to those sold in the Australian market. it was equipped with amber turn signal indicators next to the tail lights to comply with Japanese regulations and a side indicator installed in the fender behind the front wheel opening.

In the United States, the lineup started out as Base, Highline, and Sport, with different styles and options in each line, but the lineup titles changed frequently (other trim lines included Expresso, SE, ES, SXT, ACR, and R/T).

In Europe, the car was also available with a 1.8 L engine to suit local tax regimes. Europe received one limited-edition model, the CS that came only in Platinum paint. It was fitted with the {{cvt|131|bhp|kW|0}} SOHC engine, North American R/T specification suspension (slightly lower, {{cvt|3.5|cm|in}} rear, {{cvt|2.7|cm|in}} front), rear spoiler, unique alloy wheels, standard leather interior, dual stainless steel exhaust, a six-CD changer, and a shorter 5-speed manual gearbox.

=== Production figures === {| class="wikitable" ! rowspan=2 {{diagonal split header 2|Year|Model}} ! colspan=3 | Dodge Neon ! colspan=3 | Plymouth Neon ! rowspan=2 | Chrysler Neon<br>(export only) ! rowspan=2 | Annual<br>Total |- !Coupe !Sedan !Yearly Total !Coupe !Sedan !Yearly Total |- |'''1995'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/95_production_numbers.png | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260219205818/http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/95_production_numbers.png | archivedate = February 19, 2026 | title = 1995 production numbers by color, plant, coupe/sedan | publisher = Neon Registry }}</ref> |33,800 |204,647 |'''238,447''' |27,320 |176,967 |'''204,287''' |style="text-align:center" | 54,976 !497,710 |- |'''1996'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/96_production_numbers.png | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260219205855/http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/96_production_numbers.png | archivedate = February 19, 2026 | title = 1996 production numbers by color, plant, coupe/sedan | publisher = Neon Registry }}</ref> |38,407 |79,247 |'''147,110''' |30,847 |84,635 |'''115,482''' |style="text-align:center" | 24,801 !287,393 |- |'''1997'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/97_production_numbers.png | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260219210134/http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/97_production_numbers.png | archivedate = February 19, 2026 | title = 1997 production numbers by color, plant, coupe/sedan | publisher = Neon Registry }}</ref> |33,517 |99,605 |'''133,122''' |24,890 |72,217 |'''97,107''' |style="text-align:center" | 25,166 !255,395 |- |'''1998'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/98_production_numbers.png | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260219210338/http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/98_production_numbers.png | archivedate = February 19, 2026 | title = 1998 production numbers by color, plant, coupe/sedan | publisher = Neon Registry }}</ref> |34,500 |125,249 |'''159,749''' |21,902 |81,806 |'''103,708''' |style="text-align:center" | 19,321 !282,778 |- |'''1999'''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/99_production_numbers.png | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20260219210333/http://www.neonregistry.org/public/hosted/images/99_production_numbers.png | archivedate = February 19, 2026 | title = 1999 production numbers by color, plant, coupe/sedan | publisher = Neon Registry }}</ref> |19,570 |43,025 |'''62,595''' |11,924 |31,674 |'''43,598''' |style="text-align:center" | 13,605 !119,798 |- !Totals !colspan=2 | !741,023 !colspan=2 | !564,182 !137,869 !'''1,443,074''' |}

===Trim levels===

'''Plymouth Neon: 1995–1999''' *base – 1995–1995 - Standard features included a 2.0 L Inline 4-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 13-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, AM/FM stereo with 4 speakers, and dual front SRS airbags. *''Highline'' – 1994–1999- Added to Base air conditioning, side molding, daytime lights, remote trunk release, painted bumper. *''Sport'' – 1994–1996- Added to Highline color-keyed wheel covers, AM/FM stereo with a cassette player, equalizer, CD changer controls, and 6 speakers. *''Expresso'' – 1995–1999- Added to Highline power front windows an AM/FM stereo with cassette player. *''EX'' – 1997–1999 (Canada only) *''ACR'' – 1995–1999- Stood for American Club Racer, added alloy wheels to Base. *''Style'' – 1997–1999

'''Dodge Neon: 1995–1999''' *base – 1995-1995- Standard features included 2.0L Inline 4-Cylinder (I4) engine, 5-speed manual transmission., 13-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, AM/FM stereo with 4 speakers, and dual front SRS airbags. *''Highline'' – 1995–1999- Added to Base air conditioning. 14 inch wheel steel wheels with wheel covers. can be optioned with the "power bulge hood" as well as a "surfboard style" spoiler. The highline trim was the "base model" closer to the end of the 1st generation. *''Sport'' – 1995–1999- Added to Highline color-keyed wheel covers, AM/FM stereo with a cassette player including an equalizer, CD changer controls, and 6 speakers. *''EX''- 1997–1999 (Canada only) The EX trim was a package that included 2.0L DOHC, Tilt steering, Front/Rear floor mats, AM/FM/Cassette and six speakers, power bulge hood, rear deck spoiler, cast-aluminum “Neon” alloys, and “EX” decals on the C-pillars. *''ACR'' – 1995–1999- Stood for American Club Racer, added alloy wheels to Base. came with fog light orientated bumper.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Someone Buy This Rare Dodge Neon ACR Before We Do |url= https://www.motor1.com/news/263273/buy-this-rare-dodge-neon-acr/ |access-date=2023-11-25 |website=Motor1.com }}</ref> originally only sold to SCCA members. *''R/T'' – 1998–1999- Added to Highline white hood and trunk "Rally" stripes, white-painted alloy wheels, AM/FM stereo with a cassette player including an equalizer, CD changer controls, and 6 speakers, as well as a rear "Surfboard style" spoiler.

'''Chrysler Neon (Europe): 1995–1999''' *''LE'' – 1995–1999 *''LX'' – 1995–1999 *''SLX'' – June 1997 – 1999 *''GLX'' – October 1997 – 1999 *''CS'' – February 1998 – 1999 {{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 220 | image1 = 1997 Chrysler Neon LX Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg | image2 = 1997 Chrysler Neon LX Automatic 2.0 Rear.jpg | caption2 = 1997 Chrysler Neon LX saloon (UK) }}

===Special models=== {{More citations needed|section|date=November 2011}}{{original research section|date=November 2011}}

====ACR==== [[File:Dodge Neon Sedan White (cropped).jpg|thumb|Dodge Neon ACR sedan]] The Neon ACR, available with the DOHC engine, featured four-wheel disc brakes, Arvin non-adjustable struts for 1995–1996 models and Koni adjustable dampers for 1997–1999 models, thicker anti-sway bars, stiffer suspension bushings, fast-ratio steering, heavy-duty wheel hubs, and a five-speed manual transmission with a shorter .81 fifth gear and final drive ratio of 3.94 for quicker acceleration. 1995 through 1997 models featured adjustable camber. The computer-controlled speed limiter was removed from 1995 ACR models (limited to {{convert|130|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} on later models), and ABS was also, to save weight. The ACR offers no badging to distinguish it from other Neon models; the only visible differences are a bumper with fog light holes, but no fog lights and a lack of side moldings. For the 1995 model year, the ACR was only offered to SCCA members, but in subsequent years it was available to the general public. The name "ACR" was initially the internal ordering code for the "Competition Package", as it was termed in dealer materials; however, as knowledge of the model spread, the ACR name stuck. The [[backronym]] "American Club Racer" was coined due to its popularity with club and grassroots racers. To save weight, both the standard A/M-F/M radio with cassette player and air conditioning could be deleted, both for credit.

====R/T==== [[File:98 Dodge Neon R-T (8937743422) (cropped).jpg|thumb|1998 Dodge Neon R/T coupe]] The R/T model (Road/Track) debuted in the 1998 model year in both 2 and 4-door bodystyles. Offered only with the 2.0 L DOHC engine and 5-speed manual transmission combination, the R/T featured many of the ACR's mechanical upgrades including the numerically higher ratio 3.94 5-speed manual transmission, with the .81 5th gear and 130 mph speed limit. The R/T, however, was intended for the street, with more comfort and convenience features standard or available, and some specialized parts like the adjustable dampers removed, although the dampers, as well as the front coil springs found on R/T models, were slightly stiffer, offering an advantage over standard model Neons. The anti-roll bars were also thicker than the standard Neon, and the R/T featured four-wheel [[Disc brake|disc brakes]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh7hZfhxQ-Q |title=MotorWeek {{!}} Retro Review: 1998 Dodge Neon R/T |date=2016-03-04 |last=MotorWeek |access-date=2026-02-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref> R/Ts featured optional stripes over the top of the car, silver "R/T" badging on the front door panels and the right side of the trunk deck lid, body-colored doorhandles and a rear wing. The interior featured sports seats, a unique fabric, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1998 |title=Original 1998 Dodge Neon Deluxe Sales Brochure 98 ACR Sport R/T |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/235928355873 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260221213616/https://www.ebay.com/itm/235928355873 |archive-date=21 February 2026 |work=Dodge}}</ref> The "Stripe Delete" option was available from the factory, but with no reduction to the Neon's price. All striped R/Ts (black, red, blue) had silver-colored stripes, with the exception of the White R/Ts, which came with dark blue colored stripes.

== {{Anchor|Second generation (2000–2005)}}Second generation (2000) == {{Infobox automobile | name = Second generation | image = 2nd Plymouth Neon -- 05-22-2010.jpg | caption = Plymouth Neon (second generation) | production = January 1999{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} – September 2005{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} | engine = {{ubl | 1.6 L ''[[Tritec engine#1.6(T16b3)|EJD]]'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]] | 2.0 L ''[[Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine#A588|A588]]'' I4 | 2.4L ''[[Chrysler 1.8, 2.0 & 2.4 engine#2.4 and 2.4 Turbo|EDV/EDT]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] I4 }} | transmission = {{ubl | 5-speed ''[[New Venture Gear|NVG]] T-350'' manual | 3-speed ''[[TorqueFlite#A413 or 31TH|TorqueFlite 31TH]]'' automatic | 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive#40TE|Ultradrive 40TE]]'' automatic | 4-speed ''[[Ultradrive#A604/41TE|Ultradrive 41TE]]'' automatic }} | body_style = 4-door sedan | width = {{convert|67.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | wheelbase = {{cvt|105.0|in|mm|0}} | length = {{convert|174.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|56.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | related = [[Dodge SRT-4]] | aka = {{ubl | Chrysler Neon | Dodge Neon | Plymouth Neon (1999–2001) | Dodge SX 2.0 }} | designer = Robert McMahan; [[Bob Boniface]] (1996) | assembly = {{ubl | United States: [[Belvidere, Illinois]] ([[Belvidere Assembly]]) | Mexico: [[Toluca, Mexico State]] ([[Toluca Car Assembly]])}} }}

Sales of the second generation model started with the 2000 model year and production ended with the 2005 model year. The second-generation Neon was only available as a four-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]]. In some global sales regions, including the U.S., the sole engine was the 2.0 L SOHC engine, the power output remaining at {{convert|132|hp|abbr=on}}. An optional Magnum engine configuration (with an active intake manifold, and other engine revisions to increase power) that produced {{convert|150|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} was available.

[[File:Dodge Neon 2.0i LX 2003 (14268138518).jpg|thumb|Chrysler Neon]]

The second generation was more refined than the first-generation car. It was advertised that the second-generation Neon had over 1,000 refinements from the original generation. The first generation's frameless windows were replaced with a full-framed door. Other [[Noise, Vibration, and Harshness|NVH]] refinements were implemented. The new interior and greater size increased weight. The [[DOHC]] engine (Chrysler code name ECC) was no longer available.

In 2000, the R/T trim returned after a one-year hiatus. The R/T consisted of a new {{convert|150|hp|kW|abbr=on}} SOHC Magnum 2.0 L Engine, {{convert|16|in|cm|abbr=on}} wheels, spoiler, dual chrome exhaust tips, quicker steering box, and stiffer springs. The 2001 and 2002 R/Ts had a flat, 'hammerhead' spoiler. From 2000 to 2003, the R/T was sold as a Chrysler in the United Kingdom. The Neon was offered with a sport package for the 2001 model year only commemorating Dodge's return to the NASCAR scene, called the Motorsports Edition. It was available on SE, ES, and R/T and on SE/ES models, consisted of an R/T wing, R/T {{convert|16|in|cm|abbr=on}} wheels, R/T springs, Goodyear NASCAR raised yellow-lettering tires, 'Dodge Motorsports' side decals, white instrument cluster, and R/T steering box. SE and ES cars were an R/T visually except for the lack of dual exhaust, R/T lower moldings, fog lamps, and R/T exclusive front bumper. The SE and ES only came equipped with the base model's {{convert|132|hp|kW|abbr=on}} engine and was available with an automatic transmission (unlike the manual-only R/T model), the R/T retained the 150 hp Magnum engine. In 2001, there was also a Sport Appearance Package available on SE and ES, which added the R/T wing and 16” wheels as well as other option availability. 2001 was the last year for the Plymouth Neon, and the Plymouth brand as well. The last Plymouth Neon, which was also the last Plymouth ever produced (a silver four-door sedan), rolled off the assembly line on June 28, 2001.

The former Dodge and Plymouth Neon were briefly sold under the Chrysler name in Canada from 1999 until 2002, until being renamed as Dodge SX 2.0 for 2003. As before, in Europe, Australia, Mexico, Asia, South Africa and South America, it continued to be sold as a Chrysler, as Dodge and Plymouth passenger cars were not marketed outside the U.S. and Canada at the time. Besides the 2.0 L engine, it used the same [[Tritec engine|Tritec]] 1.6 L unit found in the [[Mini (marque)|MINI]] prior to 2007. The 1.6 L unit is a variation of the 2.0 L SOHC engine designed by Chrysler and built by Tritec.<ref name="allpar">{{cite web|url= http://www.allpar.com/mopar/rover.html |title=The Chrysler/Mini (Rover) 1.4 and 1.6 Engines |publisher=Allpar |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref>

Originally, the second-generation Neon featured a five-speed manual transmission using the former ACR gear ratios to improve acceleration. However, this hurt gas mileage and made the car noisier on the highway, and eventually, the original gear ratios were restored. A four-speed automatic (41TE) was offered in the Neon for the 2002 model year, and the 03-05 received an updated 40TE four-speed auto, replacing the earlier 3-speed 31TH.

The Chrysler Neon was renamed '''Dodge SX 2.0''' in Canada for 2003 and sold at Dodge dealerships. In Australia and Canada, the Chrysler Neon was discontinued in 2002. In 2002, the front clip was changed to match the '''R/T''' and '''ACR''' front clip with the exception of missing a lower lip.

The Neon was facelifted once again for 2003 with revised headlights and a crosshair grille to make it look more like a [[Dodge Caravan]] and [[Dodge Stratus]].

The ACR model was discontinued for 2003; the R/T model for 2004. The Chrysler Neon continued to be sold in Europe until 2004.

===Export markets=== The second generation saw limited exports compared to the original Neon.

In Brazil, the Neon was marketed as a [[luxury car|luxury]] [[mid-size]] sedan; for [[Mexico]], it was a competitor to the [[Ford Escort (North American)|Ford Escort]], and sold as a Chrysler with either the 1.6 or 2.0 L engine and European-style [[taillight]]s (with separate amber indicator lights), except for the R/T model, which was a Dodge, with U.S.-style taillights.

For the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] market, the Neon proved more successful than for the rest of [[the Continent]].{{cn|date=February 2026}} Trim levels were 2.0 LX and 2.0 SE.

This generation continued to be offered in Japan from 1999 to 2001. The Japanese version was installed with a leather interior and was marketed as a small luxury car to Japanese consumers. In 2002, the Neon was replaced by the [[Chrysler PT Cruiser]] in Japan.

===Trim levels=== '''Dodge Neon: 2000–2005''' *''Highline'' – 2000–2001- Included 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission, AM/FM stereo with cassette player and 4 speakers, 14-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, manual windows, manual door locks, air conditioning, and anti-lock braking system (ABS). *''ES'' – 2000–2002- Added 15-inch alloy wheels, power door locks, and power front windows to '''Highline'''. *''SE'' – 2001–2005- Basically same features as '''Highline'''. *''R/T'' – 2001–2004- Added color-keyed exterior features and rear spoiler to '''ES'''. *''Motorsports Edition'' – 2001 *ACR – 2001–2002- Stood for '''American Club Racer'''. *base – 2002 [[File:Chrysler Neon Dash.jpg|thumb|right|European Chrysler Neon 2000 LE dashboard]] *''S'' – 2002 *''SXT'' – 2002–2005- Added 15-inch alloy wheels, AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD player and 6 speakers, rear spoiler, power front windows, keyless entry, and power door locks to '''SE'''. *''SRT Design'' – Had a similar look to the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4|SRT-4]] without the side skirts, bumper lips, and top bumper air slots. They came with the standard 2.0L inline-4 that came in normal Neons and the SX 2.0. *[[Srt-4|SRT-4]] – 2003–2005- A turbocharged and intercooled 2.4 L 4-cylinder gasoline engine (A853 engine), 2.25-inch exhaust with 2 resonators, no muffler, and dual 3.75-inch stainless steel tips, suspension upgrades (stiffer springs and struts, ACR came with adjustable Tokico Illumina struts), larger brakes, 17x6-inch alloy wheels (16x7-inch for ACR), and high-profile rear wing spoiler.

'''Plymouth Neon: 2000–2001''' *''Highline'' – 2000–2001- Included 2.0 L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, AM/FM stereo with cassette player and 4 speakers, 14-inch steel wheels with wheel covers, manual windows, manual door locks, manual air conditioning, and anti-lock braking system (ABS). *''LX'' – 2000–2001

'''Chrysler Neon: 2000–2004 (Europe)''' *''R/T'' – 2000–2003 *''LX'' – 2000–2004 *''SE'' – 2000–2003

'''Chrysler Neon: 2000–2002 (Canada)''' *''LE'' – 2000–2002 (entry-level trim) *''LX'' – 2000–2002 *''R/T'' – 2001–2002 (manual transmission only)

=== SX 2.0: 2003-2005 (Canada) === The Chrysler Neon was renamed to the Dodge SX 2.0 for the Canadian market for the 2003 model year and coinciding with the 2003 facelift of the Neon. Aside from badging and minor trim differences, as well as metric instruments, it was identical to the US-market Neon.

===Final year=== DaimlerChrysler discontinued the Neon, with the final cars assembled on September 23, 2005, at the [[Belvidere Assembly]] plant in [[Belvidere, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 22, 2005 |title=Neon to finish Belvidere production |pages=1D |work=Northwest Herald |agency=Associated Press |url= https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-herald-neon-to-finish-belvider/136764106/ |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The Neon was replaced in the spring of 2006 with the 2007 [[Dodge Caliber]], which is based on the shared [[Chrysler]]/[[Mitsubishi Motors]] [[Mitsubishi GS platform|GS platform]]. Like the Neon, the Caliber had an SRT-4 variant, but like the standard Caliber, it used a completely different engine.<ref name="allpar1">{{cite web|url= http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/caliber.html |title=Dodge Caliber: crossover-like compact cars, 2007-2012 |publisher=Allpar |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> The Belvidere plant underwent retooling for the Caliber, [[Jeep Compass]], and [[Jeep Patriot|Patriot]].

In markets like [[Australia]], the Neon range was reduced to either 2.0 LX or 2.0 SE models.

===Safety=== The first generation Neon earned a ''"Poor"'' rating in an offset frontal [[Crash test]] conducted by the [[Insurance Institute for Highway Safety]]. The second-generation Neon earned a higher ''"Marginal"'' rating. The second generation were rated as ''"Poor"'' in the side impact crash test<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=382 |title=IIHS-HLDI: Dodge Neon |website=Iihs.org |access-date=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081128144548/http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=382 |archive-date=November 28, 2008 }}</ref> (IIHS Safety ratings go from ''"Poor"'', to ''"Marginal"'', ''"Acceptable"'' and ''"Good"''). By comparison, the [[Chevrolet Cavalier]] performed worse in the small car category in 2005, the Neon's final year.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/iihs_news_030605.pdf |title=IIHS News: March 6, 2005 |access-date=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081127130958/http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/iihs_news_030605.pdf |archive-date=November 27, 2008 }}</ref> Other cars made from 2000 to 2005 that were rated "Poor" when tested without optional side airbags included the Ford Focus, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius, Mitsubishi Lancer, and Chevrolet Cobalt. No small car made in this period, tested without side airbags, achieved better than a "Poor."<ref name=IIHS>{{cite web|url= http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/iihs_news_030605.pdf |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110701111358/http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/iihs_news_030605.pdf |archive-date=July 1, 2011 |title=Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Report |website=Iihs.org |date=March 6, 2005 |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref>

In 2005, the Institute carried out side-impact tests on 14 small car models, simulating an impact with an SUV. Among these, the Neon performed the worst. IIHS stated that the Neon had ''"...major problems beginning with its structure. This car is a disaster...The structure is poor...If this had been a real driver in a real crash, it's likely it wouldn’t have been survivable...if safety is a priority, the Neon is a small car to be avoided."''<ref name=IIHS/>

Second generation [[head restraint|headrests]] were rated as ''"Poor"''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/headrestraints.aspx?dodge |title=Head restraints: Dodge |website=Iihs.org |access-date=August 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090730001644/http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/headrestraints.aspx?dodge |archive-date=July 30, 2009 }}</ref>

''Driver deaths'' fatality risks statistics — published by the IIHS — rated the Neon and 15 other vehicles among the ''"Highest rates of driver deaths."'', The Neon had 161 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, while the average for the Neon class (4-door small) was 103. Other small cars on the list included the [[Acura RSX#DC5|Acura RSX]] (202), [[Kia Spectra]] hatchback (191), and the [[Mitsubishi Eclipse]] (169).<ref>{{cite journal|url= http://www.iihs.org/sr/pdfs/sr4204.pdf |journal=Status Report |volume=42 |issue=4 |title=Driver´s deaths by make&model: Fatality risk in one vehicle versus another |date=April 19, 2007 |publisher=IIHS |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081127162428/http://www.iihs.org/sr/pdfs/sr4204.pdf |archive-date=November 27, 2008 |access-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref>

===Sales=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Calendar year ! United States!!Canada!! Total |- | 1994<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/neon/|title=The Plymouth, Chrysler, and Dodge Neon - information and tips for both generations of the hot little car |website=allpar.com|date=November 16, 2020 }}</ref> | 178,960 ||N/A||178,960 |- | 1995 | 240,189 ||N/A||240,189 |- | 1996 |245,303||N/A||245,303 |- | 1997 | 208,652 ||N/A||208,652 |- | 1998<ref>{{cite web |title=Dodge Neon US car sales figures |url= http://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-data/dodge/dodge-neon/ |website=carsalesbase.com |date=November 1, 2015 |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> |196,497||N/A||196,497 |- | 1999 |183,797||N/A||183,797 |- | 2000<ref name="autointell.net">{{cite web|url= http://www.autointell.net/nao_companies/daimlerchrysler/dc-business-figures/chrysler-group-sales/chrysler-group-historic-sales.htm |title=Chrysler Group: Historic Sales and Production Figures|website=autointell.net}}</ref> |163,332||N/A||163,332 |- | 2001<ref name="autointell.net"/> |137,353||N/A||137,353 |- | 2002<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2013/06/dodge-neon-sales-figures-usa-canada.html |title=Dodge Neon Sales Figures |website=goodcarbadcar.net}}</ref> |126,118||N/A||126,118 |- | 2003 |120,101||N/A||120,101 |- | 2004 |113,476||14,876||128,352 |- | 2005 |113,332||15,064||128,396 |- | 2006 (leftover 2005 models) |17,239||1,847||19,086 |- |Sales total||2,076,136|||| |}

==Third generation (2016)== {{Main|Fiat Tipo (2015)}} [[File:Dodge_Neon_2018_1.6_16V_SXT_Automatic_AT6.jpg|right|thumb|2018 Dodge Neon (Mexico)]]

The third generation of the Dodge Neon is the sedan version of Fiat's [[Fiat Tipo (2015)|Project Ægea]], adapted for the Mexican and Middle Eastern markets as well as marking a comeback of the Neon nameplate after an 11-year absence.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://fcauthority.com/2016/02/2016-dodge-neon-for-mexico-leaked/ |title=2016 Dodge Neon For Mexico Leaked |work=FCAuthority |date=February 18, 2016 |access-date=April 20, 2016 |archive-date=May 2, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160502062525/http://fcauthority.com/2016/02/2016-dodge-neon-for-mexico-leaked/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Released for the 2017 model year, the new Neon was positioned for the Mexican market as a "new breed of compact sedan."<ref>{{cite press release| url= https://www.media.stellantis.com/me-en/dodge/press/the-2017-neon-a-different-breed-of-dodge |title=The 2017 Neon: A Different Breed Of Dodge |date=September 18, 2016 |work=media.stellantis.com |access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> The new Neon was introduced in 2016, around the same time the [[Dodge Dart (PF)|Dodge Dart]] was expected to end production and there were reports that it would be sold in the U.S. and Canadian markets by 2018 as a replacement for the Dart.<ref name="Fiat Neon">{{cite web |last1=Weiner |first1=Eric |title=Is the Dodge Neon Coming Back to the U.S.? |url= https://www.automobilemag.com/news/dodge-neon-coming-back-u-s/ |publisher=Automobile Magazine |date=May 19, 2016 |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> Consistent with [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles|FCA]]'s plans to dedicate U.S. production to [[Jeep]] and [[Ram Trucks|Ram]] vehicles while using the [[North American Free Trade Agreement]] to make Chrysler and Dodge passenger cars in Canada and Mexico, the Neon was planned to be built and imported from [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Roger S. |title=Caught: Dodge Neon Sedan Bound For The United States? |url= https://moparinsiders.com/caught-dodge-neon-sedan-bound-for-the-united-states/ |website=moparinsiders.com |date=April 1, 2020 |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> Utilizing the [[Fiat Tipo (2015)|Fiat Tipo]] platform, the cars were co-developed and produced in [[Tofaş]] by Fiat and Turkish Koç Holding.<ref name="Riswick">{{cite web|url= https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/06/dodge-neon-is-alive-mexico/ |title=The Dodge Neon is alive! It's sold in Mexico, built in Turkey and is based on the Fiat Tipo |first=James |last=Riswick |date=November 6, 2018 |work=autoblog.com |access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> Although marketed in Turkey, Europe, and Africa, only Mexico and the Middle East received the Dodge Neon variant.<ref name="Riswick"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Robert S. |date=2018-08-22 |title=Meet The 2018 Dodge Neon - The Sedan For The Middle East & Mexico: |url=https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-2018-dodge-neon-the-sedan-for-the-middle-east-mexico/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=MoparInsiders |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title="دودج نيون" منتج ذو قيمة مبتكرة في الش��ق الأوسط - الشبيبة {{!}} آخر أخبار سلطنة عمان المحلية وأخبار العالم |url=https://shabiba.com/article/35912-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%AC-%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AC-%D8%B0%D9%88-%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7 |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=Shabiba |language=ar}}</ref>

Plans to market the third-generation Neon vehicle north of Mexico were dropped following [[General Motors]] and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] each paring down their own passenger car lineups in the U.S., including ending sales of potential compact-sized rivals [[Chevrolet Cruze]] and [[Ford Focus]] in the US and Canada.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muller |first1=Joann |title=Ford And Chrysler Killing Sedans Is Great News For Their Japanese Competitors |url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2018/04/26/ford-and-chrysler-killed-sedans-which-is-great-news-for-their-japanese-competitors/?sh=53b5a8837b5d |work=Forbes |date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2019-dodge-neon-forbidden-fruit-drive-its-back/ |title=2019 Dodge Neon Forbidden Fruit Drive: It's Back! Rebadged Fiat Tipo makes its way into Mexico |first=Miguel |last=Cortina |date=January 1, 2020 |website=motortrend.com |access-date=May 9, 2023}}</ref> The Neon was discontinued in Mexico after the 2020 model year, with the final 70 units sold in 2021.

=== Sales === {| class="wikitable" !Calendar year !Mexico |- |2016 |2,491<ref name="Mexico 2016/20172">{{cite web |title=Mexico light-vehicle sales by nameplate, December & 12 months Mexico light-vehicle sales by nameplate, December & 12 months |url=http://www.autonewsdatacenter.com/assets/PDF/CA114102126.PDF |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713185240/http://www.autonewsdatacenter.com/assets/PDF/CA114102126.PDF |archive-date=13 July 2019 |access-date=13 July 2019 |website=autonewsdatacenter.com}}</ref> |- |2017 |5,271<ref name="Mexico 2016/20172" /> |- |2018 |2,289<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=11 January 2019 |title=Los 356 autos más vendidos de México durante 2018 (sí, la lista completa) |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2018 |website=Motorpasión México}}</ref> |- |2019 |899<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dodge Neón, Chevrolet Cruze y Ford Focus sedán, los compactos que menos se venden |url=https://www.alvolante.info/analisis/dodge-neon-chevrolet-cruze-y-ford-focus-sedan-los-compactos-que-menos-se-venden/}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=Registro administrativo de la industria automotriz de vehículos ligeros |url=https://www.inegi.org.mx/datosprimarios/iavl/ |website=www.inegi.org.mx}}</ref> |- |2020 |1,025<ref name="auto2" /> |- |2021 |70<ref>{{Cite web |last=García |first=Gerardo |date=8 January 2022 |title=Los 379 autos más vendidos de México en 2021: la lista completa del ranking de ventas |url=https://www.motorpasion.com.mx/industria/autos-vendidos-mexico-2021 |website=Motorpasión México}}</ref> |- |Sales total |12,045 |} {{clear}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20001109091900/http://www.chrysler.com/neon/ Plymouth Neon] on Chrysler website (archived, 9 Nov 2000) * {{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/threads/chrysler-plymouth-and-dodge-neon-cars-1995-2005.229564/#post-1085223662 |title=Chrysler, Plymouth, and Dodge Neon cars, 1995-2005 |date=November 16, 2020 |website=allpar.com |access-date=May 9, 2023}} * {{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/threads/car-of-the-month-446-000-mile-dodge-neon-r-t.236711/#post-1085245124 |title=Car of the Month: 446,000 Mile Dodge Neon R/T |first=Gene |last=Yetter |date=January 14, 2021 |website=allpar.com |access-date=May 9, 2023}}

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