Dodge Nitro
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| Dodge Nitro | |
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Group |
| Parent company | DaimlerChrysler |
| 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 | 66.9 in |
| Curb weight | 4162 lb |
| Related | Jeep Liberty |
| Similar | Nissan Xterra Suzuki Grand Vitara 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, Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 also Dodge's first compact SUV since the Raider was discontinued in 1990.
The Nitro is priced at US$19,885. It will be the one of the first modern Dodge-branded cars to be sold in Europe when it is launched in 2007. 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.
[edit] Popular Culture
- In the video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, some of Dodge's vehicles can be seen on the street of Las Vegas in the mission titled "The Strip", including the Dodge Nitro.
- Also in the game NHL 07 the shootout option is the Dodge Shootout. It can also be seen in the background in the stands.
[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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