Here are some pictures of the Dodge Nitro from the Barrie Auto Show in Ontario, taken by Polish_Kris.

I rather liked it. Great looking color and style. Not bad interior except for the DCX plastics.

OH JESUS! IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THE CUPHOLDERS WILL LIGHT UP!

OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD

So how solidly attached is/was the steering column? Did you check? I don't see the pictures...and what about the "finger in the closed door" test? Sorry, but I need more vital information.

So how solidly attached is/was the steering column?  Did you check?  I don't see the pictures...and what about the "finger in the closed door" test?  Sorry, but I need more vital information.

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Aw come on. I did pull on the steering column surround. It flexed, but did not come apart. There were no discernable gaps in the door seams.

Wait till I post my impressions of the Lincoln MKX.

Looks good in red. How are the materials? Anything of the soft variety?

Edited September 20, 200619 yr by Dodgefan

I think I mostly like the look of it. Not bad. Would this be closer in size to say, the HHR, or the Equinox?

I think I mostly like the look of it.  Not bad.   Would this be closer in size to say, the HHR, or the Equinox?

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Somewhere in between. Its a re-dressed Jeep Liberty.

It seems to have two personalities depending which end you are at. The front has a retro look and the back seems modern bland. The ends don't seem to jive. In spite of that, I like it.

Love it.

I think I mostly like the look of it.  Not bad.   Would this be closer in size to say, the HHR, or the Equinox?

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I'm pretty sure it's bigger than both. It's based on the next gen Jeep Liberty platform.....which has grown in size. I think a bigger Jeep Liberty would be bigger than an Equinox.

As much as I like bold, polarizing vehicles, this thing just looks dopey to me. Like it's retarded.

The front end looks too tall and narrow..I don't like the flared fender treatment..

Aw come on. I did pull on the steering column surround. It flexed, but did not come apart. There were no discernable gaps in the door seams.

Wait till I post my impressions of the Lincoln MKX.

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Ted's 'pull my finger' test........

this just in, i was noticing the awfully terrible horrible interior plastics and it reminded me of the prototype spy photo for this vehicle which also showed the cheeseball interior

Edited September 25, 200619 yr by regfootball

notice all the fine AUDIesque detailing

hey thats a really decent looking Jeep!!!

oh wait...