SE and SXT come with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated 132 horsepower. A five-speed manual transmission is standard; a four-speed automatic transmission ($825) is optional. Power rack-and-pinion steering is standard. Antilock four-wheel disc brakes (ABS) are optional ($695) and come with electronic brake proportioning. We highly recommend opting for ABS as it allows the driver to maintain steering control in a panic-braking situation. Cruise control ($235) is optional.
R/T ($16,735) is designed to be fun to drive. It comes with a 150-horsepower High-Output Magnum version of the 2.0-liter engine, plus a sport suspension, P195/50R16 Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires on 16-inch aluminum wheels, firm-feel power steering, four-wheel-disc brakes with ABS and traction control, performance-tuned exhaust with bright dual tips, unique front and rear fascia, fog lights, rear spoiler, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The six-disc in-dash CD is standard, interior lighting is upgraded and there's a trunk light. A leather interior ($715) is optional and comes with compass and outside temperature readouts on the rearview mirror. The power sunroof is also available.
SRT-4 ($19,995) features the turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, heavy-duty five-speed manual, 17-inch alloy wheels with 50-series tires, high-performance suspension, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, sport seats, special interior and exterior trim. (The ACR Neon has been discontinued.)
LATCH child safety-seat anchor system, an emergency inside release for the trunk lid, and child-protection door locks are standard on all 2003 Neons. Seat-mounted supplemental side air bags ($390) are optional (a smart option, but they don't provide the head protection of a curtain system). Three-point seat belts are provided for all three rear-seat positions.
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