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TheCarConnection.com’s SUV experts looked at reviews of the 2008 Dodge Nitro and have compiled this conclusive review from the most respected sources on the Web. The editors at TheCarConnection.com also drove the Dodge Nitro, and have added driving impressions and details where they help you to make a better purchasing decision.
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| Road Test |
The 2008 Dodge Nitro certainly proves the power of style. One look at this five-passenger mid-size SUV and you swear this truck was fast, agile, and ready for a street shoot-out. Especially when looking at the high-line 2008 Nitro R/T with its big 20-inch wheels, you’ll agree this SUV has true street presence.
The Nitro’s looks deceive. Under the exciting bodywork is a Jeep Liberty. The Liberty is not known for terrific on-road prowess, and neither is the 2008 Nitro. To be as blunt as the Nitro’s styling, this Dodge rides stiffly, and the expected handling benefit from the buttoned-down suspension never materializes, as the standard stability control steps in early to curtail any potentially dangerous antics. Too bad the 2008 Dodge Nitro can’t deliver what its looks promise.
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| Positive Points |
- -Exciting styling
- -Good safety equipment
- -Multiple interior configurations
- -Rear cargo management system
- -Part-time four-wheel drive available
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| Negative Points |
- -Stiff ride
- -Vague steering
- -Limited handling
- -Lots of plastic inside
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