Dodge Nitro
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| Manufacturer: | DaimlerChrysler |
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| Production: | 2007-present |
| Assembly: | Toledo, Ohio |
| Class: | Compact SUV |
| Body style: | 4-door SUV |
| Layout: | FR/AWD |
| Platform: | Chrysler KA platform |
| Engine: | 3.7 L PowerTech V6 4.0 L SOHC V6 |
| Transmission: | 6-speed manual 4-speed 42RLE automatic 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 108.8 in |
| Length: | 178.9 in |
| Width: | 73.1 in |
| Height: | 69.9 in |
| Curb weight: | 4162 lb |
| Related: | Jeep Liberty |
| Similar: | Kia Sorento Nissan Xterra Toyota FJ Cruiser |
The Dodge Nitro is an SUV from the Dodge division of DaimlerChrysler. Launched for the 2007 model year at the Chicago Auto Show, the Nitro shares its platform with the Jeep Liberty. It is assembled at the Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio. This Jeep facility is part of a complex including the Toledo South Assembly Plant, home to the Jeep Wrangler since the 1940s. The Nitro competes with compact SUVs such as the Nissan Xterra, Kia Sorento and the new Toyota FJ Cruiser. It also competes with compact crossover SUVs such as the Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape and Honda CR-V. The Nitro went into production in August 2006 and went on sale in September.
The Nitro is priced at US$19,885, and is one of the first modern Dodge-branded cars to be sold in Europe. All Nitros are available with rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive is optional. The top-line Nitro R/T with all-wheel drive sells for $27,630[1].
Dodge is touting the car's "Load 'N Go" sliding cargo floor as a major selling feature. Similar to a system offered on the Saab 9-5 station wagon, the floor can be extended through the rear hatch by 18 in (457 mm) to ease loading.
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The Nitro is available in three trim levels: SXT, SLT, and R/T. Two V6 engines are available at launch, including a new-generation 4.0 L engine expected to replace the 3.8 L OHV V6 across much of Chrysler's line. A 3.7 L PowerTech V6 is also available.
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission |
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| SXT | 2007–present | 3.7 L PowerTech V6 | 210 hp (157 kW) | 235 ft·lbf (319 N·m) | 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| SLT | 2007–present | 4-speed automatic | |||
| R/T | 2007–present | 4.0 L SOHC V6 | 255 hp (190 kW) | 275 ft·lbf (373 N·m) | 5-speed automatic |
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[edit] Sources
- Dodge targets young families with Nitro SUV. AutoWeek. Retrieved on February 6, 2006.
- Dodge Nitro: A small SUV with attitude. Detroit News. Retrieved on February 6, 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ 2007 Dodge Nitro Priced From Under $20,000. Edmunds.com. Retrieved on August 24, 2006.
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