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2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Specs

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2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Specs

2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Performance Hide
Auxiliary transmission cooler
3,700 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 90.8 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
19.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.2
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 235 ft lb , 319 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.210:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Black front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 178.9, overall width (inches): 73.1, overall height (inches): 69.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 108.8, front track (inches): 61.0, rear track (inches): 61.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.3
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,600, curb weight (lbs) 3,932, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,000 and max payload (lbs) 1,150
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Nitro SXT Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
Air conditioning
Roof antenna
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: front width (inches): 46.5, width between arches (inches): 40.5, height (inches): 33.1 and loading floor height (inches): 33.3
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 65.2 and all seats in place (cu ft): 32.1
Clock
Coming home device
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket driver and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.6, rear headroom (inches): 40.8, front hip room (inches): 56.8, rear hip room (inches): 47.4, front leg room (inches): 40.8, rear leg room (inches): 37.7, front shoulder room (inches): 57.2, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 102.5
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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