Leftlane reported back in late August that the Dodge Caliber’s production run would likely end in November, but it appears Chrysler’s predictions were off by a month.
Now, confirmation has arrived via Detroit News that production has officially ceased for the Dodge Caliber compact hatchback after a six-year stint in the market.
While most cars are missed by at least some dedicated enthusiasts when production ends, the Caliber just may be one of the few that never developed much of a following. The Caliber earned a reputation right out of the box of delivering lack-luster driving dynamics and the quintessential low-quality, hard plastic interior many had come to expect of entry-level American cars in the 1990s and 2000s.
However, rather than mourn the Caliber’s demise, Mopar-heads are likely celebrating as they prepare to usher in its replacement: the Dodge Dart. With just 34,000 Calibers sold through November, some analysts, like Jim Hall of 2953 Analytics LLP, predict that the Dart might even come close to hitting three times the sales of the car it is set to replace.
