The SRT-4 news has been out for many months. This isn't anything new...
Also the only way he had a prototype is if he was on the testing range or near it. I highly doubt they'd let him take it to an appointment! (since it's an 03 model release)
BTW - the SRT-4 does not look like a normal Neon or even an Neon SXT!
Matt hit it on the head.
Mid 14's is about right (it is light & if it gets traction) & the crack about the trannies is priceless and so true...
Atleast it's a MTX tranny; if it was an ATX I wouldn't give it 2000 miles!!! :p