Stellantis Media Site 2007 Dodge NItro: What's New for 2007                                                Contact:                                                             Dianna                         Gutierrez                                                                                                                                                                                   2007 Dodge NItro: What's New for 2007                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2006,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                               “WHAT’S NEW FOR 2007”NEW MODELS    The all-new Dodge Nitro is available in three models: Dodge Nitro SXT, Dodge Nitro SLT and Dodge Nitro R/T, differentiated by powertrain selections, features and option selectionsEXTERIOR    Dodge Nitro is available in eight new colors: Black Clear Coat, Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat, Electric Blue Pearl Coat, Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat, Stone White Clear Coat, Sunburst Orange, Pearl Coat, Light Khaki Metallic Clear Coat    Muscular hood and large crosshair grille    Tough, strong, capable appearance with deep body sections and high beltline    Wheels-to-the-corners stance    Large halogen headlamps    Molded-in-color Dark Slate fascias and fender flares — SXT    Body-color fascias and fender flares — SLT and R/T    Standard chrome grille — SXT and SLT– or body color with bright billets — R/T    Fascia-mounted fog lamps    Roof rack with optional cross rails    Liftgate with standard wiper and washerINTERIOR    488.2 cu. in. (10L) of storage space    Cargo capacity of 32.1 cu. ft. with rear seat up, 65.2 cu. ft. with rear seats folded    Maximum cargo volume of 75.6 cu. ft.    LOAD ‘N GO™ slide-out cargo load floor — SLT and R/T    Six cargo tie-down loops    YES Essentials® Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric — SLT and R/T    Standard AM/FM stereo with single CD radio MP3/WMA auxiliary jack    Optional AM/FM stereo with six-disc CD/DVD audio capability MP3/WMA auxiliary jack radio    Optional MyGIG® Multimedia Infotainment System with AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD/MP3 and full-screen touch screen navigation radio    Optional AM/FM stereo with CD/DVD full-screen navigation radio    Six-speaker sound system — standard    Infinity® Premium Audio System with eight speakers plus sub-woofer — optional R/T, standard SLT G Package     Optional rear-seat DVD entertainment system with folding headsets    Optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio    115-volt AC inverter outlet    12-volt auxiliary power outlets [one in the IP and the other in the cargo area]    Optional power sunroof    Optional UConnect® Hands-free Communication System    Driver’s six-way power seat — SLT and R/T    Optional heated leather seats — SLT and R/T    Reclining 60/40 split-folding rear seat    R/T logo embossed on front seats, accent stitching on R/T front and rear seats    Electronic Vehicle Information Center — SLT and R/T    Power windows, locks, mirrors    Remote keyless entry    Compass, temperature readout — optional Nitro SXT; standard SLT, R/T    HomeLink universal garage door opener — optional Nitro SXT; standard SLT, R/T    Automatic dimming rearview mirror    Tire Pressure Monitoring warning lamp — standard SXT    Tire Pressure Monitoring display — standard on SLT and R/T    Speed control — optional SXT, standard SLT and R/T    Air conditioning    Illuminated entry    Standard floor matsPOWERTRAIN/CHASSIS    Standard 3.7-liter SOHC 12-valve V-6 engine with Electronic Throttle Control    Optional 4.0-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6 engine with Electronic Throttle Control    Rear-wheel drive and four-wheel-drive models    Standard full-time four-wheel drive with automatic transmission (late availability)    Part-time four-wheel drive    Standard six-speed manual transmission with 3.7-liter engine V-6    Optional four-speed automatic transmission with 3.7-liter engine V-6    Standard five-speed automatic transmission with 4.0-liter V-6    Optional remote start    New Short- and Long-Arm (SLA) front suspension    New five-link rear suspension    Power-assisted rack and pinion steering    16-inch full-face steel wheels — Nitro SXT    16-inch aluminum wheels — optional Nitro SXT    17-inch cast-aluminum wheels — optional Nitro SXT, standard SLT    17-inch chrome-clad cast-aluminum wheels — optional SLT    20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels — standard R/T, optional SLT    P225/75R16 all-season tires — standard Nitro SXT    P235/65R17 outline white letter tires — optional Nitro SXT and SLT    P235/65R17 vertically serrated band tires — standard SLT    P245/50R20, all-season, black sidewall tires — optional SLT, standard R/T    Standard four-wheel disc brakes    19.5-gallon (73.8-liter) fuel tank    Optional Class III trailer hitchSAFETY & SECURITY    Advanced multi-stage front air bags    Supplemental side air bags, inflatable curtains with extended up time    BeltAlert    Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)    Automatic locking retractors    Pretensioners and load-limiting retractors for front seat belts    Electronic Stability Program (ESP), includes Brake Assist    All-speed traction control    Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)    Energy-absorbing steering wheel and steering column    Four-wheel disc anti-lock brake system    Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)    Structural safety cage    Side guard door beams, front and rear    Unique front fascia to support pedestrian protection    Enhanced rear structure and mid-mounted fuel tank    Driver and passenger side power windows with express up, express down and anti-pinch protection — SLT and R/T    Vehicle theft security alarm — Optional SLT and R/T    Sentry Key® Engine ImmobilizerPACKAGES    Smoker’s Group — Removable ashtray and cigar lighter    Trailer Tow Group — Heavy-duty engine cooling, power steering cooler, Class III receiver hitch, 4-pin connector wiring, full-size spare tire    R/T Group — Body-color sill appliqué, body color with chrome accent grille, front air dam, R/T badge, two-tone cloth seats with logo    4.0-liter V-6 SOHC Engine — 20” x 7.5” aluminum chrome-clad wheels, 24550R20 VSB AS Performance Tires, performance suspension    AM/FM/CD/MP3 Navigation Radio — Rear-view auto-dim mirror with microphone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio (next generation), UConnect Hands-free Communication System    Rear-Seat Video System — Gaming system, wireless headphones