The 2010 Dodge Caliber's performance

This new vehicle from the Dodge brand is targeting the market that holds the 20-somethings who are also first time new car buyers. Their statistics show that mostly these consumers are those who have a median income of around $45,000. Although, of course, anybody who wants a Dodge Caliber can buy a Dodge Caliber.

The Dodge Caliber has comfortable seating and an expansive cargo area for a small car -- benefits that should earn it a place on any hatchback shopper's list, and could even lure in buyers from compact wagons. The Caliber even has aggressive, macho styling borrowed from Dodge's trucks and SUVs that make it stand out in its class. Despite those high points, the Caliber disappoints reviewers with lackluster performance and an interior that doesn't keep pace with competitors, even with upgrades for 2010.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber's performance