Dodge Nitro (United States of America, 2006-present)

Launched for the 2007 model year, the Dodge Nitro is a a compact SUV from the Dodge division of Chrysler. Assembled at the Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, the Nitro shares its platform with the second generation Jeep Liberty.

When it was introduced in the market the Nitro became Dodge's first compact SUV model since the Raider was discontinued in 1990 and also the first modern Dodge branded automobile to be sold in Europe since its introduction in early 2007.

Until 2009 model year the Nitro was Dodge's entry-level SUV, being then substituted by the Dodge Journey.