Hints of the Nitro concept's "Anodized Red" exterior paint scheme carries over to the interior, but instead of paint the distinctive hue
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| Hints of the Nitro concept's "Anodized Red" exterior paint scheme carries over to the interior. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
adorns the leather seat inserts, door panels, and lower dash. According to Dodge, red interior accents will be available in production trim. Chrome and brushed silver brightwork deliver a fresh, contemporary environment, while matte black plastic surfaces are an ideal contrast. The three-pod, four-gauge instrument panel, which includes white dial faces that incidentally feature electroluminescent lighting, is an upscale touch. Red pointers and a silver accent band enhance the design.
The first thing most eyes will gravitated to, mind you, is the satin silver center stack and console. The stack is substantial,
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| The first thing that most eyes will gravitate to is the satin silver center stack and console. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
similar to that on a Durango's dash, but it appears higher in tactile quality. Large, beautifully detailed knobs and buttons should make actuation while wearing winter gloves possible, important in the colder climes where SUVs are mostpopular, but this being a concept it's difficult to say if Dodge will remain 100 percent true its interior design and/or features.
Goodies in mind, perched up top in the concept is a seven-inch fixed LED monitor connecting to a DVD-based navigation system. The seats, with their bright red inserts, are trimmed in black leather just about everywhere else, excepting the headrest centers that feature black webbing, and adjustment handles once again highlighted with brushed silver trim.
