[Artie Lange]

It shouldnt, they are all basically the same width. It is even shorter than both of them, which should make it look MORE wide. So why does it appear thinner? I can't figure it out, maybe if I had direct front views to compare.

 

[NitroWill]

If you think it looks "thin" compare to these two its because it is..

The FJ is a whole 1.5" wider and the H3 is a good foot wider then the Nitro..

 

[Artie Lange]

the H3 is a good foot wider then the Nitro..

??
Nitro 73.1 "

H3 74.7 "

 

[NitroWill]

i dont know where your getting your dimensions for the H3 from but its width is 85"

 

[Artie Lange]

i dont know where your getting your dimensions for the H3 from but its width is 85"

http://www.autos.com/autos/comparer...2B0,USB70JDS014B0,USB70HUS051A0,USB70TOS172A0

There, Ford Explorer, Nitro, Jeep Unlimited, H3, FJ
Exterior Width73.7 "
73.1 "
73.9 "
74.7 "
74.6 "

 

[NitroWill]

im getting my sources direct from hummer, hummer.com says 85.5" ... 73.7" is the HEIGHT on the hummer..check out hummers site

 

[Artie Lange]

im getting my sources direct from hummer, hummer.com says 85.5" ... 73.7" is the HEIGHT on the hummer..check out hummers site

The width of the H2 is 81", the width of the H3 is clearly not 85".

Its 73" as are all those compared here:

http://www.autos.com/autos/comparer...2B0,USB70JDS014B0,USB70HUS051A0,USB70TOS172A0

The question is, why do those look wide and the Nitro thin? The only thing I can think of is the Nitro body (esp. front bumper) extends much further down, so it appears taller.

 

[NitroWill]

i dont know what is up with the numbers, several sites list the h3 has 85.5" yet hummers own site shows h2 as 81"..

anyways...i dont consider my nitro thin...but the nitro gets a lot of its width from the wide fender flares which the h3 and fj dont particular have and that accounts for a good foot to the width..

 

[Artie Lange]

anyways...i dont consider my nitro thin...but the nitro gets a lot of its width from the wide fender flares which the h3 and fj dont particular have and that accounts for a good foot to the width..

thats probably it, the hood, windshield and roof are probably way under 73 inches wide, so it actually IS thin compared to the more squat FJ and H3.

 

[GT]

Funny name you chose there Artie.

I would say that the Nitro appears thin mainly because it is, and the fender flares only exagerate that even more.

 

[SofaKingCool]

I agree Admin. But I like it!
I have seen several custom Nitro Pictures around the net and they do look really nice when they are all done up. I like a lot of the body kits I have been seeing. . . nice stuff!

 

[NitroWill]

Funny name you chose there Artie.

I would say that the Nitro appears thin mainly because it is, and the fender flares only exagerate that even more.

way to repeat what I just said :Na_Na_Na_Na:

Yea I like the nitro's stance its nice...

 

[Artie Lange]

Funny name you chose there Artie.

I would say that the Nitro appears thin mainly because it is

Not according to its posted measurements, which have it being an inch or so less wide than the H3, FJ, and new Jeep.

http://www.autos.com/autos/comparer...2B0,USB70JDS014B0,USB70HUS051A0,USB70TOS172A0

 

[GT]

way to repeat what I just said :Na_Na_Na_Na:

Yea I like the nitro's stance its nice...

 

[Quiet Lunatic]

No doubt that's why Dodge put the exaggerated wheel flares on the Nitro... to beef up the stance a little more. Can you imagine how shallow it would look with basically straight sides? When I look at my neighbors Range Rover I can see how they get away with a smaller flare... it's because the body is so much bigger. I really think Dodge got it right. An in your face Range Rover look, comfortable for 5... and good mpg! And at a good price point!

 

[vairox]

not really sure why it matters how fat it looks... 99 out of 100 people can't park their SUV's as it is, thinner is better.

 

[danpfay99]

The Nitro is not thin rather it is lean & mean,
Has a great stance.

 

[NitroWill]

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