Dodge is offering a new lifestyle package, called the Heat 4.0 for the 2011 Nitro, which joins the Detonator, Shock, and previous Heat models. The new one comes with a range of visual upgrades as well as the interior and equipments, including 20-inch wheels, new fancy colors, racing stripes, leather packages, premium seats and so on.
Standard features of the Heat 4.0 that is powered by an all-aluminum 4.0-liter overhead cam V-6 engine developing 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 265 lb.-ft. (359 N•m) of torque, include a five-speed automatic transmission, standard Uconnect® Phone and an upgraded eight-speaker sound system.
PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2010 MODEL YEAR
* New lifestyle packages: Heat, Detonator and Shock (mid 2010)
* Standard 20-inch aluminum wheels
* Sunscreen glass
* Monochromatic exterior
* Nine exterior colors, including Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
* Interactive Decel Fuel Shut Off (iDFSO) with 3.7-liter and 4-speed transmission
* Fuel-saver with “ECO” lamp indicator in cluster
* Standard front-row Active Head Restraints
* Standard air filtration system
* Six speakers (SE and SXT)
* Power-heated manual folding mirrors (SE and SXT)
* New Premium cloth seat trim with stain-repel seat fabric (SE and SXT model)
* Available new leather seat trim (SXT model)
* Standard body colored grille with bright billets, body colored sills and front air dam (SXT model)
* Express-up front-passenger window (SXT model)
* Security alarm (SXT model)
* Light Sandstone Metallic replaces Light Graystone Peal Coat exterior color
* New Pastel Pebble Beige interior (SXT)
* New Dark Pebble Beige interior (SE model)
2009 MODEL YEAR
* TorRed Clear Coat
* Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat
* Floor mats standard on all models
* Standard Auto Unlock at exit
* Rear dome lamp standard on all models
* Remote express-open front windows standard on SLT and R/T models
* Standard automatic transmission
o Retuned muffler on 4.0L V-6 engine
o Stiffer rear axle shafts for more precise, linear vehicle handling
o Retuned springs, shocks, anti-roll bars, steering gear valve and stiffer rear axles improve steering and handling
o Retuned booster, low rollback calipers and revised brake pedal ratio improve brake pedal feel
o Uconnect Navigation (which includes auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Uconnect Phone)
o Rear DVD Entertainment System (which includes gaming system and wireless headphones)
o Trailer Tow Group (which includes heavy-duty engine cooling, power steering cooler, Class III receiver hitch, four-pin connector wiring and full-size spare tire)
o Premium Sound Group (which includes Infinity® speakers and subwoofer plus 6-disc CD radio)
o Convenience Group (which includes ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System, Remote Start and uconnect phone)
2008 MODEL YEAR
* Body-color fascia, flares and body-side molding (SXT C Package, 2009 known as SE )
* Three new colors: Brilliant Black Pearl Coat, Light Graystone Pearl Coat, Modern Blue Clear Coat
* Two-tone seats with a choice of Inferno Red, Electric Blue or Sunburst Orange seat inserts on R/T model
* Trailer-Sway Control System
* ParkSense® Rear-Park Assist System
* Travel Group: Trailer tow, security alarm and full-size spare
* Convenience Group: Remote Start, ParkSense® Rear-Park Assist System, Uconnect
* Premium Sound Package: Six-disc CD/AM/FM radio, six premium speakers with subwoofer
