2009 Dodge Nitro

The new-for-2007 Nitro is somewhere between a compact and a midsize in terms of size, but is actually based on the Jeep Cherokee, but without low-range gearing. It is a useful wagon with room for five passengers, innovative cargo features, and hit-and-miss styling. Typically American in its outlook, the Austrian-built Nitro comes across as a vehicle with attitude, though for this region, it is powered by either a 3.7-litre V6 mated to a 4-speed automatic for the base model or, new for 2008, a 4.0-litre V6 with a 5-speed for the R/T. The Nitro's unique fold-flat first-row passenger seat and usual fold-flat second-row seats offer a variety of loading options. Also new is the "Load N Go" cargo floor, which slides half-a-metre rearwards for easy loading and unloading, holding up to 181 kg when pulled out. With full power features, 16-inch steel wheels, keyless entry, a CD entertainment system, and a long list of standard safety and security features that include... Read More