As of MY '03 the Neon name will cease to exsist. The model itself will continue with new front and rear end treatments but the basic sheetmetal will remain the same. Rumor is the new name will be SX 2.0 in base, sport, and R/T models. Also for the first time in canada the neon will be sold as a dodge not a chrysler. The SRT has been confirmed for release in canada in '03. Production begins in december. That should answer most of the questions some of you had about the future of the neon.
Edit: Also of note dodge is apparently decided to continue on with the dakota model past '04 which this time around should not resemble the look of the durango. Rumor is that it will be available in club cab (2dr ext. cab) and quad cab (4dr) and the R/T will be replaced by the SRT-8 powered by the new magnum HEMI (345hp).