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The new Dodge Nitro is
only the latest work of a company famous for producing 4x4s, but it will still
take its place in the firm’s history books. It’s the firm’s first ever mid-size
SUV, and the first Dodge SUV of any size destined for beyond the borders of the
It’s not
entirely a clean-sheet design, but
a distant relative of the current Jeep Liberty. However the Nitro has grown
in some essential ways — it’s longer than the current
The Nitro goes on sale in the
Looks about right
Three models make up the range. The SXT is the base vehicle and comes with a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission and a 210-hp V-6. The SLT adds trim but only comes with the four-speed automatic. Rear-drive is standard, while four-wheel drive is optional on these. The higher-performance R/T gets a 260-hp V-6 and a five-speed automatic, as well as standard four-wheel drive.
