DuelsLeaderboardGarageBlogCarsGlossaryBrowse

Dodge Neon

Muscle · Dodge

Dodge Neon: Dodge Neon: The Cheerful Compact
Photo: RL GNZLZ from Chile / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dodge Neon: The Cheerful Compact

The Neon was Dodge's affordable compact, known for its friendly styling, peppy character, and the high-performance SRT-4.

Produced from 1994 to 2005, the Neon was Dodge's compact car (also sold under Plymouth and Chrysler badges), notable for its cheerful, rounded styling and a famous Hi marketing campaign. It offered practical, affordable transportation with more personality than many rivals.

The Neon gained enthusiast credibility through motorsport and especially the high-performance SRT-4 version, a turbocharged pocket rocket that delivered serious speed for the money and became a tuner favorite.

The Neon was a strong seller that gave Dodge a competitive compact, with the SRT-4 in particular earning a lasting place in performance-car culture.

Frequently asked questions about Dodge Neon

When was the Dodge Neon made?
The Neon was produced from 1994 to 2005.
What is the Neon SRT-4?
The SRT-4 was a turbocharged high-performance version that became a tuner favorite.
Was the Neon sold under other brands?
Yes, the Neon was also sold under Plymouth and Chrysler badges.
What was the Neon known for?
Its cheerful rounded styling, peppy character, and the famous Hi marketing campaign.
Was the Neon affordable?
Yes, the Neon offered practical, affordable compact transportation.

More on the Dodge Neon

Best Car Colors by Decade
Best Car Colors by Decade

Car color is not just a design decision. It is a cultural document. The colors that dominated each decade tell you more about what was happening in the world than almost anything else on four wheels. Paint responds to war, prosperity, economic anxiety, pop culture, and technology in ways that body styles and engines do not. Here is the full story, decade by decade, with a verdict on which era actually got it right...

Other Dodge models

CaravanChallengerChargerCharger DaytonaCoronetDakotaDartDaytonaDemonDurangoHellcatHornet
More Dodge models