Dodge has now officially entered the realm of straight-from-the-factory "rice" enhancements, with non-other than the Status sedan. Yeah - I know. Weird.
It seems the 2005 R/T package on the Stratus sedan is now a lame attempt at making the car look like it belongs in the import scene, which is all that much more odd since it's basically an auto-only mid-size domestic family sedan.
It must stem from the SRT4, an extremely capable and impressive version of the Neon. Besides the Neon - which, because of it's compact size competes with those "ricer" imports - all other SRT badged Dodge vehicles are impressive and powerful cars (and trucks), but with an American feel. For example, "Got a Hemi?" It's all a throw back to the time when American cars were cheap and fast, and it's starting to happen all over again.
But the R/T Stratus is none of this. I suppose all the rest of Dodge's R/T products are relatively mildly enhanced versions of current products with more luxurious interiors, and stiffer suspension. But why the Stratus is decked out in a "ricer" wannabe spoiler and bodykit, I don't know.
