Dodge «detonates» market for medium cars SUV, bringing to
a model of Dodge Nitro
"As the first medium SUV for the brand, Dodge Nitro reflects
persuasiveness, assertiveness and brightness brand Dodge ", - said Thomas Haouch (Thomas
Hausch), Executive Director of Chrysler Group International Sales and
Marketing. "In the absence of serious competition model Dodge Nitro has a
design, engineering solutions and features that can attract
Consumer and "shake up" the market medium car SUV ".
Dodge Nitro will be offered with several engines: two petrol
(for Russia only 3.7 liters) and one diesel (2.8 liter. CRD). The new medium SUV
has excellent driving characteristics and low fuel consumption, and
well as equipment to ensure the competitiveness level of security and
comfort. In addition, the spacious interior of the model Nitro is on the driver and
four passengers, has innovative features for the treatment of
control, it is easy to be converted according to the number of passengers and the nature of the
goods.
high level of engineering solutions
power units of all versions of the new Dodge Nitro models provide
acceleration, and good dynamic characteristics and vibration performance and
shumonagruzhennosti.
in entry-level versions of the sports gradient is 4.0-liter
gasoline engine V-6 with a top distribution shaft (SOHC), making
version of Dodge Nitro R/T better among competitors in performance and power
acceleration. (in Russia at the moment not included) V-shaped
Six-cylinder engine with an angle of 60 degrees and the collapse of four valves per
cylinder develops maximum power of 191 kW (260 hp on DIN) at 6000 min, and
Maximum torque of 360 Nm (265 pound-force foot) at 4000 min. This
engine is a further developed version of 3.5-liter engine, which
used Chrysler cars in previous releases.
It is installed with five automatic gearbox
which allows "manual" choice programs and bands in full
automatic mode.
as the standard powerplant for the versions of Dodge Nitro SE and SXT
used 3.7-liter gasoline engine V-6 SOHC, with high
efficiency, reliability, and the best balance among the key
competitors the maximum power and torque. This
six V-type engine with an angle of 90 degrees of the finalized
in order to increase torque at low rotational speed geniculate
shaft, as well as reducing vibration and shumonagruzhennosti when idling.
In addition, an additional reduction in fuel consumption by
use of new exhaust gas recirculation. With two valves per
cylinder engine develops maximum power of 151 kW (205 hp on DIN), with
5200 min and maximum torque of 314 Nm at 4000 min. At the maximum
efficiency of this engine is, and four
automatic gearbox that is installed with this engine.
offer versions with a completely new 2.8-liter turbodizelem system
nutrition fuel "common-rail" (for Russia at the moment only version of SXT),
which are expected to be very popular with European buyers.
Created by VM Motori of the order of Dodge, this engine
is a four cylinder engine is "Panther" CRD second
generation capacity to 2768 cubic meters. cm, the two upper distribution
shafts with belt drive and four valves per cylinder. He makes the version
Dodge Nitro elementary level the most powerful, tyagovitoy and acceleration of
major competitors.
Cars Dodge Nitro offered and Full-power transmission for
ensure successful and safe movement on slippery surfaces and in
bad weather, for example, while driving in heavy rain or by
snow-covered road. (Russian version only available 4WD) The system NV143
plug the drive is complete without a box down
transmission. Full power transmission can be used in two modes (the background
Drive - 2WD and connect full drive - 4WD), allowing the distribution of
torque between the front and rear wheels in a ratio of 50:50.
Dodge Nitro distinguish new spring independent front suspension and a new
Five-spring rear suspension. The existence of an independent front suspension
gives the driver the opportunity to just drive through the best
feedback, and also provides good stability and control.
Powerful, Five-arm rear suspension, with upper and lower longitudinal
levers and reactive bar, provides higher lateral stiffness of suspension
direction and the highest level of manageability. Maintaining optimal levels of
driving comfort helps optimize kinematics wheels of progress at work
suspension.
Steering reechnogo type of amplifier is relatively high for
Car SUV ratio: 3.42 turns from lock to lock, through the
which provides good maneuverability model Dodge Nitro - minimum
turning diameter is 11.1 m. The total