Full Test: 2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

[NFS4]

Vehicle Tested:
2007 Dodge Nitro 4dr SUV
MSRP of Test Vehicle: 29 570 $ Price It!!

What Works:
Striking styling, practical interior design, Diddy road presence.

What Needs Work:
Conestoga wagon suspension tuning, rough engine, plastic-attack interior.

Bottom Line:
The Nitro offers the look of a pricier SUV without the cost. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer the performance or refinement.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Dr...7297?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*

 

[judasmachine]

This is a first year vehicle right? Not that, that excuses it, but the first time out is usually known for unrefinement.

 

[Tom]

Nitro does look awesome in person.

 

[ISAslot]

the grill reminds me of the oldsmobile suv for some reason

 

[AnonymouseUser]

After seeing what Dodge is producing these days, especially Nitro and Caliber, Chrysler being bought by China doesn't sound quite so bad. China couldn't possibly do worse, could they?

 

[merlocka]

I recall the spy pics of this and it was hot. What the hell did they do to the front bumper? Looks like a decroded piece of crap.

 

[vi edit]

Now you have a vehicle for drug dealers that are more budget minded than those buying Escalades.

I predict 75% of the owners of this thing will also be owners of pit bulls.

 

[thirdeye]

That thing is quite possibly the ugliest new car ever. I like the "german engineering" they incorporated by putting M3 fenders on it

 

[zoiks]

It actually looks pretty cool. It has sort of a presence. Nothing generic about that design except maybe for the back.
Wish they would work on designing better interiors though.

 

[n7]

Hideous

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: merlocka
I recall the spy pics of this and it was hot. What the hell did they do to the front bumper? Looks like a decroded piece of crap.

BTW-I think this thing looks like ass. It's just slightly more rounded than the Kleenex box Scion. Just what we need, another SUV. :thumbsdown:

 

[Goosemaster]

It looks like a Metallic Element on 'oids....and now appearantly suffering from nerve damage

 

[mercanucaribe]

The new Jeep Liberty is based on the Nitro.

But this is ridiculous "Basically, it's fairly obvious from behind the wheel that the Nitro, fundamentally, is a Jeep ? so it's logical that it's not a sharp-steering, precise-responding machine."

Since when did Jeep build cars? It's more accurate to say that the new Liberty is a Dodge compact car.

Edit: My bad, it is a truck, and based on the old Liberty. http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/dodge/nitro.html

"The Dodge Nitro features an independent front suspension and an five-link rear suspension, both new (not carried over from the Liberty). The independent front suspension gives the driver an optimum combination of ride, handling and steering, providing a greater sense of control and precision."

Then why does it pull .66g? Fvck IFS on a Jeep!!!