Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I asked DR. Z about the Nitro and the Wrangler 4x2 4 door. This what he sent me on the NITRO! I immediately asked the next logical question, When will the diesel be stateside and will post that question as soon as i get an answer!
Dear Jason:
Thank you for contacting the Chrysler Group Customer Assistance Center.
I have researched your inquiry about whether the vehicle will have full
chrome bumpers offered as a feature. Currently there are no plans to
produce all chrome bumpers.
I understand that you are wishing to compare the Nitro, Mariner, and
Wrangler.
To better understand a new product, sometimes it helps to know what it
is not. Take the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro, for example.
Nitro is not another mid-size sport-utility vehicle with sleep-inducing
styling. Instead, the bold styling and masculine swagger of Dodge (think Viper, Ram, Magnum and Caliber) is hot-wired into Nitro, inside and out.
The Dodge Nitro is not stuck on its handsome good looks. It?s also
functional. Nitro?s spacious interior has room for five passengers,
innovative cargo features, and the seating and storage flexibility to
handle the needs of people and their gear.
The Dodge Nitro is not afraid to get frisky. The R/T model* ? with its
4. 0-liter SOHC V-6 engine, performance suspension and 20-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels and performance tires ? will have drivers
using ?sporty? and ?SUV? in the same sentence.
With more than 25 safety and security technologies, the Dodge Nitro is
no stranger to the importance of safety.
Nitro is not timid about using technology, either. In fact, it?s very
intuitive. The Dodge Nitro is well-versed in digital entertainment and
communication technologies, including MP3, CD, DVD, USB, VES (for Video
Entertainment System), and a new one, MyGIG? Multimedia Infotainment
System*. MyGIG allows customers to use touch screen or voice commands to control all of Nitro?s entertainment and communication technologies, and includes a 20-gigabyte hard drive where music and photos can be stored.
Finally, Dodge Nitro is not afraid of globe-trotting. It enters overseas markets in the summer of 2007, and will be available with an all-new
2. 8-liter common rail diesel engine.
?The 2007 Dodge Nitro is going to heat up the mid-size SUV market by
giving consumers a quality vehicle with masculine good looks,
exceptional performance, unsurpassed utility and features that will
surprise and delight,? said George Murphy, Senior Vice President ?
Global Marketing, Chrysler Group.
The Dodge Nitro is the first-ever mid-size sport-utility vehicle from
Dodge, complementing the brand?s lineup, which now consists of passenger cars, minivans, trucks, commercial vehicles, a full-size SUV and police
vehicles. In addition to Dodge Nitro R/T, the two other models offered
in the United States are the Dodge Nitro SXT and Dodge Nitro SLT.
Design
The styling of the 2007 Dodge Nitro gives the mid-size SUV market
something it hasn?t had since ? well ? forever: the bold, powerful,
street-smart attitude of Dodge.
Dodge Nitro owes its masculine appearance to a number of elements: the
signature Dodge crosshair grille with its three-dimensional ram?s head,
prominent fender flares, substantial body size and high beltline. Even
the exterior mirrors and door handles are brawny. The wheels of the
Nitro are pushed to the corners, reinforcing the performance and
capability of the vehicle. Those wheels, by the way, can be imposing:
20-inch chrome-clad wheels and tires can be had in the U. S. on the SLT
model (optional), and the R/T model (standard).
On the inside, Dodge Nitro has supportive, comfortable and attractive
seats. The front passenger seat folds flat, while the reclining rear
seats fold 60/40.
Across from Nitro?s beefy four-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel is
a three-pod, four-gauge instrument panel. The gauges are black with gray and white graphics and orange pointers, creating a look of technical
precision.
Storage is plentiful. The center console has room for hand-held PDAs,
cell phones or coins; there are driver- and passenger-side door
compartments; and a map pocket behind the driver?s seat. The LOAD ?N GO? floor is a new innovation. This sliding panel holds up to 400 pounds and is ideal for loading and unloading packages and other items. A
reversible molded cargo load floor, durable and washable, is standard on the Dodge Nitro SXT.
Engineering
The powertrain and chassis options on the 2007 Dodge Nitro are tuned to
provide customers with power, performance, controlled braking and
handling, and a smooth, car-like ride.
The performance-oriented, 260 hp, 4. 0-liter, single-overhead-cam (SOHC)
V-6 is an enhanced version of the 3. 5-liter engine used in prior
Chrysler Group vehicles. The 4. 0-liter engine is standard on the Dodge
Nitro R/T model
The 3. 7-liter SOHC V-6 engine, with its 210 hp, provides the 2007 Dodge
Nitro with a standard engine that is efficient, durable and smooth. The
engine has been refined to enhance low-speed torque while providing a
smooth idle and minimal engine noise. Plus, a new exhaust gas
recirculation valve helps increase fuel economy. The 3. 7-liter V-6 is
standard on the Dodge Nitro SXT and Dodge Nitro SLT models
The Dodge Nitro features a new coil-spring independent front suspension
and an all-new five-link, coil-spring rear suspension.
Performance-oriented drivers will want the new performance suspension
optional on the Nitro SLT models equipped with 20-inch wheels and
standard on the Nitro R/T. Dodge Nitro SXT and SLT with 16- and 17-inch
wheels feature a sport suspension that delivers responsive handling with a comfortable ride
Three transmissions are offered on the Dodge Nitro: a six-speed manual
transmission on SXT, a four-speed automatic on SXT and SLT and a
five-speed automatic on R/T
Nitro is available in both two-wheel- and four-wheel-drive models
The 2007 Dodge Nitro was designed and engineered under the Chrysler
Development System (CDS), the comprehensive, coordinated and disciplined product creation process that improves quality and speed-to-market while reducing costs and encouraging practical innovation in new products
Safety
Dodge Nitro has a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle?s standard equipment are Electronic Stability Program,
Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-speed Traction Control, Brake Assist,
Advanced Anti-lock Brakes and Side-curtain Air Bags.
Technology
Dodge Nitro is a rolling platform for some of the latest entertainment
and communication technology available in the automotive industry.
Chrysler Group is the only company in the U. S. offering a completely
integrated audio, navigation, entertainment and hands-free communication system. The MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System has the capability of
downloading photos and music to a hard drive from a CD, DVD or USB
memory device. All these functions can be controlled through voice
commands and utilizing a touch screen.
Video Entertainment System (VES) enables rear passengers to enjoy
movies, music and external audio/video devices. For example, the system
will play DVDs, WMAs, MP3s and audio and video CDs.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides U. S. customers with 125 channels
including 100 percent commercial-free music, sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic and weather. And the UConnect® Hands-free
Communication System uses Bluetooth® technology to provide wireless
communication between the customer?s compatible mobile phone and the
vehicle?s on-board receiver.
Manufacturing
The 2007 Dodge Nitro will be built using Chrysler Group?s modern
production process, called the Flexible Manufacturing Strategy (FMS).
FMS allows the company to produce a higher quality product, faster, for
lower cost. At the core of the new manufacturing process is the heavy
use of robots at the Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant, where Nitro
will be manufactured.
* Late availability
Dear Jason:
Thank you for contacting the Chrysler Group Customer Assistance Center.
I have researched your inquiry about whether the vehicle will have full
chrome bumpers offered as a feature. Currently there are no plans to
produce all chrome bumpers.
I understand that you are wishing to compare the Nitro, Mariner, and
Wrangler.
To better understand a new product, sometimes it helps to know what it
is not. Take the all-new 2007 Dodge Nitro, for example.
Nitro is not another mid-size sport-utility vehicle with sleep-inducing
styling. Instead, the bold styling and masculine swagger of Dodge (think Viper, Ram, Magnum and Caliber) is hot-wired into Nitro, inside and out.
The Dodge Nitro is not stuck on its handsome good looks. It?s also
functional. Nitro?s spacious interior has room for five passengers,
innovative cargo features, and the seating and storage flexibility to
handle the needs of people and their gear.
The Dodge Nitro is not afraid to get frisky. The R/T model* ? with its
4. 0-liter SOHC V-6 engine, performance suspension and 20-inch
chrome-clad aluminum wheels and performance tires ? will have drivers
using ?sporty? and ?SUV? in the same sentence.
With more than 25 safety and security technologies, the Dodge Nitro is
no stranger to the importance of safety.
Nitro is not timid about using technology, either. In fact, it?s very
intuitive. The Dodge Nitro is well-versed in digital entertainment and
communication technologies, including MP3, CD, DVD, USB, VES (for Video
Entertainment System), and a new one, MyGIG? Multimedia Infotainment
System*. MyGIG allows customers to use touch screen or voice commands to control all of Nitro?s entertainment and communication technologies, and includes a 20-gigabyte hard drive where music and photos can be stored.
Finally, Dodge Nitro is not afraid of globe-trotting. It enters overseas markets in the summer of 2007, and will be available with an all-new
2. 8-liter common rail diesel engine.
?The 2007 Dodge Nitro is going to heat up the mid-size SUV market by
giving consumers a quality vehicle with masculine good looks,
exceptional performance, unsurpassed utility and features that will
surprise and delight,? said George Murphy, Senior Vice President ?
Global Marketing, Chrysler Group.
The Dodge Nitro is the first-ever mid-size sport-utility vehicle from
Dodge, complementing the brand?s lineup, which now consists of passenger cars, minivans, trucks, commercial vehicles, a full-size SUV and police
vehicles. In addition to Dodge Nitro R/T, the two other models offered
in the United States are the Dodge Nitro SXT and Dodge Nitro SLT.
Design
The styling of the 2007 Dodge Nitro gives the mid-size SUV market
something it hasn?t had since ? well ? forever: the bold, powerful,
street-smart attitude of Dodge.
Dodge Nitro owes its masculine appearance to a number of elements: the
signature Dodge crosshair grille with its three-dimensional ram?s head,
prominent fender flares, substantial body size and high beltline. Even
the exterior mirrors and door handles are brawny. The wheels of the
Nitro are pushed to the corners, reinforcing the performance and
capability of the vehicle. Those wheels, by the way, can be imposing:
20-inch chrome-clad wheels and tires can be had in the U. S. on the SLT
model (optional), and the R/T model (standard).
On the inside, Dodge Nitro has supportive, comfortable and attractive
seats. The front passenger seat folds flat, while the reclining rear
seats fold 60/40.
Across from Nitro?s beefy four-spoke, leather-wrapped steering wheel is
a three-pod, four-gauge instrument panel. The gauges are black with gray and white graphics and orange pointers, creating a look of technical
precision.
Storage is plentiful. The center console has room for hand-held PDAs,
cell phones or coins; there are driver- and passenger-side door
compartments; and a map pocket behind the driver?s seat. The LOAD ?N GO? floor is a new innovation. This sliding panel holds up to 400 pounds and is ideal for loading and unloading packages and other items. A
reversible molded cargo load floor, durable and washable, is standard on the Dodge Nitro SXT.
Engineering
The powertrain and chassis options on the 2007 Dodge Nitro are tuned to
provide customers with power, performance, controlled braking and
handling, and a smooth, car-like ride.
The performance-oriented, 260 hp, 4. 0-liter, single-overhead-cam (SOHC)
V-6 is an enhanced version of the 3. 5-liter engine used in prior
Chrysler Group vehicles. The 4. 0-liter engine is standard on the Dodge
Nitro R/T model
The 3. 7-liter SOHC V-6 engine, with its 210 hp, provides the 2007 Dodge
Nitro with a standard engine that is efficient, durable and smooth. The
engine has been refined to enhance low-speed torque while providing a
smooth idle and minimal engine noise. Plus, a new exhaust gas
recirculation valve helps increase fuel economy. The 3. 7-liter V-6 is
standard on the Dodge Nitro SXT and Dodge Nitro SLT models
The Dodge Nitro features a new coil-spring independent front suspension
and an all-new five-link, coil-spring rear suspension.
Performance-oriented drivers will want the new performance suspension
optional on the Nitro SLT models equipped with 20-inch wheels and
standard on the Nitro R/T. Dodge Nitro SXT and SLT with 16- and 17-inch
wheels feature a sport suspension that delivers responsive handling with a comfortable ride
Three transmissions are offered on the Dodge Nitro: a six-speed manual
transmission on SXT, a four-speed automatic on SXT and SLT and a
five-speed automatic on R/T
Nitro is available in both two-wheel- and four-wheel-drive models
The 2007 Dodge Nitro was designed and engineered under the Chrysler
Development System (CDS), the comprehensive, coordinated and disciplined product creation process that improves quality and speed-to-market while reducing costs and encouraging practical innovation in new products
Safety
Dodge Nitro has a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle?s standard equipment are Electronic Stability Program,
Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-speed Traction Control, Brake Assist,
Advanced Anti-lock Brakes and Side-curtain Air Bags.
Technology
Dodge Nitro is a rolling platform for some of the latest entertainment
and communication technology available in the automotive industry.
Chrysler Group is the only company in the U. S. offering a completely
integrated audio, navigation, entertainment and hands-free communication system. The MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System has the capability of
downloading photos and music to a hard drive from a CD, DVD or USB
memory device. All these functions can be controlled through voice
commands and utilizing a touch screen.
Video Entertainment System (VES) enables rear passengers to enjoy
movies, music and external audio/video devices. For example, the system
will play DVDs, WMAs, MP3s and audio and video CDs.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides U. S. customers with 125 channels
including 100 percent commercial-free music, sports, news, talk,
entertainment, traffic and weather. And the UConnect® Hands-free
Communication System uses Bluetooth® technology to provide wireless
communication between the customer?s compatible mobile phone and the
vehicle?s on-board receiver.
Manufacturing
The 2007 Dodge Nitro will be built using Chrysler Group?s modern
production process, called the Flexible Manufacturing Strategy (FMS).
FMS allows the company to produce a higher quality product, faster, for
lower cost. At the core of the new manufacturing process is the heavy
use of robots at the Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant, where Nitro
will be manufactured.
* Late availability
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