The Dodge marketing team had already shortlisted some names for this eye-popping mid-sized SUV before it was built. But when they finally clapped eyes on the prototype, they trashed them all. Too soft, the lot of `em. They knew they needed something more explosive, and so the Nitro was born.
If you live one step from ignition, Dodge Nitro is just the spark you need. Starting at $36,990 with 2-years free comprehensive insurance, it's an attitude-packed machine with commanding presence, athletic performance and a spacious, flexible interior.
Wanna talk performance? Let's start her up with one of these engines: a 3.7 litre V6 or a 2.8 litre Turbo-diesel with 460 Nm of torque. Choose your poison. Then start rolling on a quartet of 20-inch platinum chrome-clad alloys, exclusive to the Nitro SXT.
Oh, and if you've got something that needs lugging, Nitro's class-exclusive Load `N GoTM cargo floor (standard on SXT) slides out over the rear bumper to make loading heavy items - up to 180kg - a whole load easier. Plus there are six cargo tie-downs to keep troublesome passengers in their place.
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