I think that would great but I think it was just a concept at SEMA and isn't going to be put into production - although it would be and amazing addition to an already sweet SUV. Has anyone else heard differently? I'm all for it if it happens and would love to try one out.

 

Oh God...I swear I just started drooling

I think I know what my next vehicle will be

 

here's another article about it: http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/sema/ex...emi-210783.php but that's about all I've seen. I should have asked about it when I was at the autoshow, but they probably wouldn't know anything about it. The only specs I've found are: "The modified 5.7-liter V8 [HEMI] will be paired with a Tremec five-speed, Brembo brakes and 22-inch Alcoa wheels." Awesome

 

I don't know about your 4.7, probably an auto no doubt.

My 01 4.7 Dak, with HO cams, ($112 shipped), manual tranny, yadda, yadda etc., is one torquey, running engine, even after 119,000 miles.

 

If the 4.0L is anything like the 3.5L SOHC which it is based off of. I can tell you from my own experience that it will last very well. This is a very reliable engine series (except the 2.7L DOHC but that has different heads and is too small to justify creating anyways).

The 4.0L is anything but slow in the Nitro, Car and Driver got 6.9 secs on the 0-60 run. http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...-nitro-rt.html

 

I luv the 3.7's im personally let down by nitro i test drove one when i bought my dakota. And wasn't very impressed.

 

I test drove a Nitro the other day. Here is what I found. I drove a RWD Nitro R/T. It had heated leather seats and tow package. I looked at that solid rear axle, and, with the RWD version, realized there are no dreaded CV joints like all FWD vehicles have. Have you ever ripped a rubber CV joint boot on a pothole with only 40,000 miles on your toyota and spent $2,000.00 on the repair bill? I know, I have. So all of my vehicles have RWD, or, if 4WD, they have solid axles front and rear. (that would be jeep wrangler)

So, i see a vehicle with the combination of RWD with traction control, stability control, 4 wheel anti lock disc brakes, tire pressure monitor, all kind of air bags, and a really neat fold flat front passenger seat with a rear cargo floor that pulls out! Perfect for those 8 foot 2X4s i needed after work.....

Then, I saw that 5 speed automatic tranny with the exterior tranny cooler, heavy duty engine cooling (with the tow package), even enough room to slip a couple extra fans in front of the a/c compressor next summer to keep that a/c ice cold! (and keep the condensor cool so the freon stays INSIDE where it belongs)

I was sold. There is no going to any other dealer looking for this combination of features. You can only find it here.

Then i drove the thing. I liked the taut RWD handling. The ride was actually great - this has a 108" wheelbase. Those 20" wheels look nice too, with that black outside color. This works for me.