2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator

2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator

2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator

2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator

Dodge is rolling out three special edition Nitros here at the Detroit Auto Show named Heat, Detonator and Shock. For now, we're focusing on the Detonator, a massively loud yellow mid-size SUV. Aside from the eye-scorching paint, the Nitro Detonator gets standard 20-inch wheels, eight premium speakers hooked into a 368-watt amp plus a nine-inch subwoofer. Tinted glass, too.

The real news, however, is the engine. All three special edition Nitros get an aluminum 4.0-liter V6 that makes 23 percent more horsepower and 12 percent more torque. Specifically, the overhead cam V6 pumps out 260 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. That's some decent grunt, though a 4.0-liter-V6-powered Nissan Pathfinder makes 266 hp and 288 lb-ft of torque. However, the Nitro Detonator has gray stripes on the hood. Costs $25,995, too.

Dodge Nitro Detonator

Dodge Nitro Detonator

Dodge Nitro Detonator

Dodge Nitro Detonator

Offering new exterior and interior styling and new standard features and safety equipment, the 2010 models packs a standard 4.0-liter V-6 engine, 20-inch aluminum wheels, 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.

Outside, the new Nitro gets huge 20-inch painted Mopar aluminum wheels and body-color grille with bright billets. The power unit fitted under the bonnet of the all-new Dodge Nitro is an aluminum 4.0-liter overhead cam V-6 engine, which delivers up to 260 horsepower and 359 Nm of torque with a five-speed automatic transmission.

The 2010 Dodge Nitro lineup’s entry level is named “Heat” and it is priced at $23,995 (including $745 destination tax).

The next entry level in the lineup, the 2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator offers new exterior design cues, as well as standard interior and safety features that were previously optional on the former SXT model. The new Dodge Detonator includes 20-inch Mopar polished/painted aluminum wheels, hood decal, eight speakers plus subwoofer, remote start, ParkSense® rear-park assist and color-keyed premium cloth interior that matches the exterior paint color. Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for the 2010 Dodge Nitro Detonator is $25,995 (including destination tax).