Startech Dodge Nitro

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Ambitious but rubbish!
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1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L
Tuning program for the Nitro
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The new Dodge Nitro stands out in a crowd with its characteristic design. In a world debut at the ESSEN-MOTOR-SHOW 2006 STARTECH presents a complete custom parts and design program that further accentuates the extravagant appearance.

The face of the American SUV gets even more pizzazz with the strikingly styled STARTECH front fascia. The new front element was designed to easily replace the stock bumper by retaining the original mounting points.

For a more homogenous transition between front and rear wheel houses the STARTECH designers have shaped special rocker panels that give the five-door a lower and sleeker appearance.

The rear is refined with the STARTECH rear fascia. The fascia features custom-tailored cutouts left and right for the two characteristic tailpipes of the fully stainless-steel STARTECH sport exhaust system.

For the turbodiesel version of the Dodge Nitro STARTECH offers its SD3 performance kit. The auxiliary module can be installed by any authorized Dodge dealer in about 30 minutes. With it maximum power output jumps from stock 140 hp / 103 kW to 180 hp / 132 kW. At the same time peak torque increases to 360 Nm between 1,750 and 2,500 rpm.

More driving fun, more safety reserves and more elegant looks are the result of mounting STARTECH Monostar IV light-alloy wheels. The one-piece 9Jx20 five-spoke wheels are fitted with tires in size 265/45 R 20 in all four corners.

The STARTECH program also offers many choices for customizing the interior of the Dodge Nitro: The STARTECH Lifestyle interior upgrade package gives the vehicle a more elegant ambiance. Sporty highlights are available in form of aluminum door-lock pins, shifter and foot pedals.

Upon customer request the company-own upholstery shop precision-crafts exclusive fully leather interiors in any desired color or design.

More info: www.startech.de
That looks really badass but man that interior looks cheap!! I wouldn't mind Startech having a go at the Jeep Commander...
 
EEEEEEEWW!!!

What is this, a chrome-orgy?
 
I like the look, just not on that
 
sounds to similar to Star Trek...its disrespectful :p
 
I think its good looking. StarTech is a rare breed in America, since it's a tuner company that does not put tasteless chrome rims on their cars.
 
Haha, I'd totally forgotten about the Nitro.

A couple complaints, though...

Reading about this diesel engine - I was going to give kudos to Dodge for finally giving us diesels in North America. But alas, we don't get them. Besides, the output on it sounds pretty weak.

That interior...I know the price point that this car has to come in at, but come on...lookatit! That is probably one of the worst I've seen out of a new car in years! Especially for a car that, on its main website, lists the Nitro's features as (in order) "Mygig Multimedia, STYLE, Load 'n Go".
 
Jussus christ I was completely unaware that such monstrosity even existed. :S :barf:
Seriously, thats a face only a Hummer would love... with a baseball bat... to make it atleast match the interior.
You should have put the pictures in a "Spoiler" box and warn people. I have to go throw up now.
 
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Atleast Dodge is trying to man up the looks of the crossover a bit. No round girly shit here.
 
That interior...I know the price point that this car has to come in at, but come on...lookatit! That is probably one of the worst I've seen out of a new car in years!

It's supposed to be a SUV. It's based on the Jeep Liberty/Cherokee.
 
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