2010 Dodge Nitro, Renamed for the New Year

The 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup has been revised here and there by American manufacturer Chrysler and even got its three models renamed into Heat, Detonator and Shock. The most exciting features of the 2010 Nitro lineup is the 4.0l overhead cam V6 engine, which develops 260 horsepower and 359 Nm of torque.

The Nitro Heat thus produces 23 percent more horsepower and 12 percent more torque than the previous entry-level model. It received 20-inch painted Mopar aluminum wheels and body-color grille with bright billets, in addition to the standard equipment which includes eight premium speakers with a 368-watt amplifier and 9-inch subwoofer, deep-tinted glass, Uconnect Phone, iPod Control, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, speed control and security alarm. Price for the Heat was set at $23,995 (including $745 destination).

The middle-range Detonator comes with a bit extra, adding hood decal, eight speakers plus subwoofer, remote start, ParkSense rear-park assist and color-keyed premium cloth interior that matches the exterior paint color. It also adds two thousands, as the price for it is $25,995 (including $745 destination).

The top-of-the-line Dodge Shock comes at a price of $26,995 (including $745 destination) and only adds heated leather seats and a sun roof to the Nitro Detonator model.

All three will be made available starting in Q1 2010 and will come in nine exterior colors, including the Detonator Yellow Clear Coat, which will become available later in the year.