Dodge stretches a Jeep Liberty to create this new five-passenger midsize SUV. Nitro is smaller than Dodge's Durango, but 4 inches longer than Liberty. It comes in SXT, SLT, and R/T models. A 210-hp 3.7-liter V6 is standard on SLT and SXT. R/Ts have a 255-hp 4.0-liter V6. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on SXT. A 4-speed automatic is standard on SLT and optional for SXT. R/Ts have a 5-speed automatic. All Nitros are available with rear-wheel drive. Manual-transmission versions offer 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement. Models with automatic transmission are available with all-wheel drive. Neither system includes low-range gearing. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, an antiskid system, and curtain side airbags are standard on all. SLT and R/T have Dodge's Load 'n Go cargo floor that slides rearward 18 inches to form a table surface that holds up to 400 lb. Options include a navigation system, DVD entertainment, and a wireless cell phone link.