Dodge says in a statement the new Dart GT will feature a sport-tuned suspension “that delivers ride and handling attributes designed to cater to driving enthusiasts.” A six-speed manual transmission is standard and a six-speed automatic is available.
At $20,995, the Dodge Dart GT will cost $5,000 more than the base Dart SE, and come standard with features like perforated Nappa leather seats, heated front seats, 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, an 8.4-inch touch screen, a rearview camera, remote start and a heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel. On the outside, you’ll find unique GT styling, as well as dual exhaust pipes, 18-inch aluminum wheels and heated side mirrors. Optional features include a power sunroof, rain-sensing wipers, blind spot monitoring system with rear cross path detection, satellite radio, navigation and 10-speaker Alpine audio system.
A high-performance Dart R/T model was slated for the third quarter of 2012, but has not gone on sale yet. Dodge says it “continues to investigate a high-performance R/T model,” though some journalists speculate that the Dart GT is its replacement.
Automobile Magazine reports that “it won’t reach consumers under the Dart R/T name we previously knew it by. Instead, Dodge will sell the very same car as the Dart GT, a nameplate last used in the United States market for the 1969 model year.”
