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Portland OL s e r v e r
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News and reviews on new motor vehicles
2008 Dodge
Caliber SRT4
Primal Instinct
by K athleen
C arr
The basic recipe has been a
Chrysler cookbrxik favorite through
several management regimes, for­
eign and domestic. It goes like this:
Take one small basic-transporta­
tion appliance. Add boost. Cook to
taste. Presto!
The folks at Chrysler's Street
and Racing Technology (SRT) or­
ganization must lovt'what they do
because it shows in every one of
their creations. Every SRT vehicle
like the all-new 285-horsepower
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4, show­
cases five key attributes; exterior
styling that resonates with brand
image, race-inspired interior char­
acteristics, benchmark braking and
standout powertrain.
The 2(X)8 Dodge Caliber SRT4
unquestionably delivers in all five
areas. This isn't merely a gussied-
up, more powerful Caliber. It is ob­
viously so much more than that.
A key ingredient in SRT’s per­
formance recipe is benchmark brak­
ing. Up front the SRT4 features 340
by 28 millimeter vented rotors with
57 millimetertwin-piston aluminum
calipers. In the rear, the rotors mea­
sure 302 by 10 millimeter and the
calipers feature a single 35 millime­
ter piston. All calipers are painted
Specifications: 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, 285-hp@ 265 Ib-ft torque, 1-4 Turbo World Engine; 6 -S p e e d M anual Transm ission: 2 1
City 26-Highway MPG; $ 2 4 ,3 6 0 . MSRP
in signature Dodge SRT red and
display nicely behind the alloy
wheels.
Under the hood is where the real
fun begins. The 2008 Dodge Cali­
ber SRT4 is powered by a 2.4-liter
turbocharged four-cylinder engine
that produces a whopping 285-
horsepower and 265 pound-feet
torque. Its 0-60 mph time is just 5.9
seconds, and it tops out at 155 mph.
You really need a racetrack to fully
appreciate and enjoy the power of
this pocket rockets American-made
ride on broken or wavy pavement.
The SRT4 has definite torque steer
when accelerating hard, but it's held
down by the brake differential, low­
ered ride height, and equal-length
halfshafts delivering power to the
front wheels.
I also like the lower, hunkered
down look. The suspension has
been dropped in the front and rear.
The athletic- appearance is further
accented by 19-inch alloy wheels
wrapped in Goodyear performance
tires.
street racing performance. Esti­
mated fuel economy isn’t bad for
such a high-performance model, at
2 1 -city and 26-highway mpg.
The 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4
has the heart and power of a V-8
except that it's a four-cylinder. That
muscle is sent to the front wheels
through a slick-shifting Getrag six-
speed manual transaxle.
Steering is extremely quick, but
rather heavy. The firm, high-perfor­
mance suspension provides confi­
dent handling but causes a jumpy
C oncordia U niversity Builds C om m unity Ties
continued
from Metro
community events (e.g.MayorTom
Potter N eighborhood Summit,
Liberian President Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf Community Lecture, Sam
Johnson Scholarship Banquet);
and community use of facilities (e.g.
N AACP, Oregon Eood Bank, Met­
ropolitan A11 iance for the Common
Good, Young Leaders of Color).
“Concordia University is com­
mitted Io working as a partner with
the community to strengthen north
and northeast Portland." said Presi­
dent Chuck Schlimpert. "Our out­
reach efforts, like this award, are
grounded in Concordia’s mission
to prepare leaders for the transfor­
mation of society. Concordia's lo­
cation, at a crossroads of communi­
ties where affluence and poverty
intersect, enriches our opportuni­
ties to provide service to the com­
munity and service learning oppor­
tunities to our students."
Since 2000. e n ro llm e n t at
Concordia has grown over 60 per­
cent with over 1,6(X) students start­
ing classes this past fall. Over 50
percent of Concordia students are
the first from their family to attend
college and nearly 90 percent re­
ceive financial aid.
Concordia students represent a
d iv e rsity o f ex p e rie n c es and
ethnicities; approximately 20 per­
cent of Concordia’s undergradu­
ate students come from ethnically
diverse backgrounds, among the
highest percentage of any private
or public university in Oregon.
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
fora student from the local commu­
nity to attend Concordia for four
years and covers the full cost of
attending the University; this schol­
arship will be awarded to one stu­
dent every four years.
Finally, when President Sirleaf
of Liberia visited campus last spring,
Concordia created a scholarship
for a Liberian student to study at
the university.
Jefferson seniors who are in­
terested in the award must meet
C o n c o rd ia 's adm issions sta n ­
dards. Students interested in
applying for admission and the
s c h o la rs h ip sh o u ld c o n ta c t
Celeste Krueger in the Office of
Admission at 503-493-6218 or
ckrueger@ cu-portland.edu.
The Jefferson Scholar Award is
one of a number of scholarships
that Concordia has establ i shed over
the past several years to encourage
students from the north and north­
east Portland communities to at­
tend Concordia.
Starting this past fall, through
the Oregon Community Founda­
tion, Concordia began awarding
three four-year full-ride scholar­
ships to a student from the SEI
program. One award was given in
fall ‘07; one will be awarded to a
student entering in fall ‘08 and an­
other entering in fall ‘09.
Through the OCF. Concordia
also awarded $.30,000 in scholar­
ships this past fall to five students
in the nursing program. Another
scholarship was established by the
Boanerges Group
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The aggressively-styled hood
incorporates a functional scoop
that brings cooling air into the en­
gine compartment and a pair of ex­
tractors that exhaust hot air.
The muscular-toned front fascia
is unique; it needed to be modified
to accommodate the turbocharged
engine’s intercooler. Also, the fas­
cia includes ducts to direct air to
cool the brakes.
The rear fascia continues the
muscular theme and it’s accented
by a single, 4-inch exhaust tip that
exits from the right side. The rear
spoiler, which is nearly 60 percent
larger than that on the standard
D odge C a lib e r, is tuned for
smoother air flow and increased
downforce.
Unique SRT touches include
sport seating with aggressive bol­
stering and performance fabric in­
serts to hold occupants during
spirited driving, and a leather-
wrapped steering wheel. Curtain
side air bags are standard, but front
side air bags are optional. Other
options include navigation system
and polished wheels.
Audiophiles will appreciate the
available Kicker high-performance
audio system with 13 speakers in
seven locations, powered by a 322-
w att am p lifie r and 2 0 0 -w att
subwoofer. After all when you are
blazing down the road - you gotta
have your tunes.
The 2008 Dodge Caliher S RT4 is
a high-performance hatchback de­
signed for the high-performance
lifestyles of today’s families. The
Caliher SRT4 has a large cargo area,
especially with the rear seatbacks
flipped forward, and it has a wide
opening for easy access.
The all-new 2(X)8 Dodge Caliber
SRT4 is a winning recipe by the
STR team with a primal instinct to
hit the road hard and fast. Enthusi­
asts are sure to like the aggressive
look and feel of the Caliber SRT4;
coupled with a sticker price just
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