The Neon was a compact car built from 1994 through 2005 by DaimlerChrysler's Dodge and Plymouth brands.
The first generation Neon was introduced in January 1994 and manufactured for model years 1995 to 1999. It was available as a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe.
It was powered by either a 132 hp @ 6000 rpm and 129 ft•lbf @ 5000 rpm 2.0 L SOHC or a 150 hp @ 6500 rpm and 133 ft•lbf @ 5600 rpm 2.0 L DOHC 4-cylinder engine.
The Dodge Neon was available with a 3-speed automatic transmission or a 5-speed manual transmission and was sold as a Dodge and Plymouth in the United States.
Sales of the second generation model started with model year 2000 and production ended with the 2005 model year.
The second generation Neon was only available as a 4-door sedan. In some regions, including the United States, the sole engine was the 2.0 L SOHC engine,
with an optional Magnum configuration that produced 150 hp.