With production of the Dodge Ram SRT-10 now ended, the Chrysler Group is in the position of trying to decide where to take its high-performance truck offerings next. A Chrysler SRT spokesman told Edmunds that a replacement for the Viper-engine-powered Ram is likely “within the truck portfolio,” but was quick to rule out a number of possibilities. He said a high-performance Durango is out of the question due to its size and weight. He also said an SRT version of the 2007 Dodge Nitro is unlikely because the compact SUV can’t fit a Hemi. The only SRT vehicle confirmed for production in the truck/crossover segment is the Dodge Caliber SRT-4.
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07/12, 9:16 AM
posted by:
GMrules
What an ugly cheapass lineup from Dodge. What the hell is a Nitro anyways. Can’t wait till the GM resurgence destroys Chrysler and the rest of the Auto Industry once and for all
07/12, 9:20 AM
posted by:
Mike
the Nitro is an updated and lengthened Liberty platform.
I absolutely would not rule out the possibility of an SRT6 Nitro… we know that they are already working on an SRT6 engine for the S/S (I gues now its A/S) twins.
07/12, 9:39 AM
posted by:
ss
my mom owned a Liberty for less then 8mon…biggest POS i have ever driver. anything over 65mph feels like a kamikaze run, on the highway the steering was very disconnected/floaty. and forget about turning. i 3 wheeled it avoiding a groundhog at 25mph. that day i went home told my dad and that weekend we went out and came home with a VW Touareg. it has been problem free and is a MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH better vehicle. After that experience I will avoid any DC products and in no way condone any form of performance version of either the liberty or the nitro. I have to share the road with these vehicles.
07/12, 9:41 AM
posted by:
Dr. Z
HEY!!! Dodges may be butt ugly now and mostly irrelevant since they decided to wait for record high gas prices to release their overrated Hemis but they’re not cheapass!
07/12, 10:05 AM
posted by:
gby
haha GM destroys the auto industry…that would never happen! you better just hope you live to see the resurgence at least. too much pot is not good for your health
07/12, 12:06 PM
posted by:
Ronso
QUITE PERSONALLY I THINK THE NITRO IS A COOL ADDITION TO THE EXPANDING DODGE LINEUP. THE ONLY NON-JEEP VEHICLE TO USE A JEEP PLATFORM. STYLING IS A LITTLE EXTREME. AN SRT VERSION WOULD BE AWESOME BUT HOW THE HELL CAN YOU EXTREMLY STYLE THIS WHEN IT ALREADY LOOKS LIKE THAT? DO IT. THEY SRT-ED EVERYTHING ELSE….
07/12, 12:34 PM
posted by:
f
Looks like another gas guzzler with no performance or purpose…
07/12, 12:38 PM
posted by:
Mike
hey f:
just like the Jeep GC SRT-8 or the Trailblazer SS or the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S or the GMC Typhoon or the ML63 or the LM002 or the……
just because you love the mell of granola and hemp plucked from your ass doesn’t mean that a powerful and fast suv can’t have performance or purpose.
07/12, 2:17 PM
posted by:
Jei
The Nitro seems to be a pretty slick model. Dodge has needed a smaller SUV to complement the Durango. Since the Nitro will be on an extended version of the Liberty platform, more stability may be achieved. Though, it was obvious that the Nitro would not be getting the Hemi V8 engine for an SRT model, a turbocharge V6 may be the likely option. If you look at what was done to the Magnum for the SRT version, expect the same for the Nitro SRT. We know the R/T will get the 4.0L V6…why can’t the 6cyl be s/c or t/c to get the additional boost for the SRT version?
07/12, 2:48 PM
posted by:
mike
^ if they’re not breaking down, pieces are falling off. I had an ‘03 Dodge Ram Hemi Quad Cab and I loved that truck! Just sucked to much gas for my commute. It was solid too.
07/12, 3:15 PM
posted by:
ss
my friend has a 03 Hemi Ram Quad-Cab and the dash board creaks and groans like my 13yr old jetta did with 175,000miles on it. At 25,000 miles the Ram’s transmission literally fell apart. driving on the highway…there was a *clink* noise…as if someone dropped a penny in a coffee can…then it sound as though someone dropped a pillow sack full of pennies into a coffee can! it was cover under warranty but its still scary.
07/12, 3:32 PM
posted by:
Mike
ss:
I had to pull the engine on a friends 99 s-10 to change the starter… what is your point? Well, had to undo the mm’s, hook up the hoist, and lift the motor 3 inches to clear the cradle.
Glad to see you took a thread about the possibility of an SRT6 Nitro and the return of the Ram SRT10 (next gen ram, circa ‘08/’09) to a post about a dodge ram transmission.
what does a ram 1500 have to do with the nitro?
what does a ram 1500 have to do with the SRT10?
try to stay on topic. tuck in your skirt, your bias is showing.
07/12, 3:32 PM
posted by:
Anonymous
^ Shoulda bought a GM truck. Stupid **** should have done his homework and found that the only real trucks come from Chevrolet and GMC.
The rest are immitators, and poor ones at that
07/13, 1:17 AM
posted by:
Patrick
#7 got it right so i dont know if i need to restate it.
07/13, 2:12 AM
posted by:
CarMan
Hey Anonymous,
“immitators”… spell much?
07/16, 1:50 AM
posted by:
Durandal
hey anonymous, i think the stats show that 800 series gm trucks are pieces of ****, with ugly ass interiors and exteriors. dodge and ford know how to get stuff done right (or close to it), and thats why they are facing slightly smaller problems than gm. all three american automakers need to get their asses in gear.
anyway, i think supercharging a nitro would be a fun option… natural aspiration is best when you can get it, but i don’t see any v6s having enough horsepower to pull off an srt job without s/c or t/c.
07/16, 4:21 AM
posted by:
rod
ha ha ha,those canyons and colorados that gm call trucks are an embarrassment.they can’t carry as much weight as the trucks they replaced,have gutless 5 cylinder engines,and only 4 speed automatics,and the styling and undersized interior is a joke.toyota,nissan,and especially the dakota pretty much have them beat in every category…..and other trucks can’t compete with gm?….somebody lives under a rock…..