Dodge Dakota Future Models

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#122 of 141 Re: 05 dakota [surfla1] by saabgirl Jan 07, 2005 (2:37 pm)
Replying to: surfla1 (Jan 07, 2005 8:57 am) >>Does anyone know whether any of the manufacturers seek consumer opinion on new design changes or is it all left up to the in-house design team?<< All manufacturers do focus groups. Curb appeal is too big a deal to leave entirely to any one roomful of people. The target market will be the one most widely represented in the focus group. But manufacturers are also keenly interested in branding. They want their products to be instantly recognizable as one of the family. So the Dakota had to look like the little brother of the Ram. To my eye, the Ram is kind of a cartoon truck, so it's not surprising that the Dakota inherits some of that. For something similar see the Tacoma/Tundra, Frontier/Titan or Colorado/Canyon/Silverado. I don't have a strong aversion to the appearance of the 2005 model, though I might slightly prefer the less "high style" look of its predecessor. Still haven't seen one on the road here in central Connecticut. Did see half a dozen Tacomas. (Or maybe the same three twice each.)
#124 of 141 Will the Regular Cab ever come back by 99srt Apr 25, 2005 (9:40 am)
Does anyone have any info as to wether or nor the old regular cab will ever come back into production. Or is it a thing of the past. The way it looks now, I'm just going to have my 5.2L V8 5spd rebuilt when the time comes and keep on truck'n.
#125 of 141 2006 Model info by jboehm Jun 21, 2005 (9:43 am)
Anybody got any info one changes for the 2006 models? Replies to this message: dakota0 (Dec 31, 2005 2:08 pm) dakota0 (Feb 01, 2006 1:58 am)
#126 of 141 Re: 2006 Model info [jboehm] by dakota0 Dec 31, 2005 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: jboehm (Jun 21, 2005 9:43 am) Yeah they are still ugly, even the new R/T's are comming out with a 4.7 HOV8 so with the new branch of R/T's you get a head rest that has the stitching of R/T on it, and a hood with a fresh air intake on it,with the new 4.7 you get 260hp and 290fpt. I dont know bout you but i like my 4.7 with the 230hp and 333fpt. but that was before i put my racing stuff on it and its about 280-290hp and 380-390fpt. I cant wait till some young punk with the new R/T wants me to stomp his new 'kota in a race. I'm all for the street raceing and hurting ppls feelings afterwards. Replies to this message: dakota0 (Feb 01, 2006 1:58 am)
#127 of 141 5.7 in a dakota... by dakota0 Feb 01, 2006 (1:55 am)
first off you are wrong about the 5.7 fitting in a dakota. it is smaller then a 5.9 l 360 ci that is in the dakota R\T. they have some guys designing a conversion kit for the older dakotas to fit a new 5.7 hemi. it will bolt straight to the transmission with no problems other then possibly a bell housing. the only problem you have to look for is the motor mounts, the hemi uses a different style of mount then the 5.9 R/T. i will prove that later when i get the ability to get pix of it but my dakota has a 5.7 in it, so ha fawkers.
#128 of 141 Re: 2006 Model info [dakota0] by dakota0 Feb 01, 2006 (1:58 am)
Replying to: dakota0 (Dec 31, 2005 2:08 pm) i would just like to go back and mention that the new estimates on the HO 4.7 is 260hp and 310ft...just if oyur wondering..which means that if you guys want parts for you 4.7 then its about to get lots of aftermarkets soon.
#129 of 141 dodge dakota diesel by luglutz Feb 06, 2006 (8:19 pm)

#130 of 141 dodge dakota diesel by luglutz Feb 06, 2006 (8:21 pm)
i think that dodge needs to come out with a diesel in the dakota. all they would have to do is put the mercedes diesel in the dakota. it is a very fuel efficient and powerful engine. if dodge would do this it would be the best thing since the cummins.
#131 of 141 RE: dodge dakota diesel by [luglutz] by sunburn Feb 07, 2006 (4:21 pm)
I'd love to see a diesel in the Dakota. Maybe 200 hp and 350 ft-lb torque. Just don't want to pay a $5000 premium for it. Replies to this message: luglutz (Feb 20, 2006 5:16 am) h_stuart (Mar 20, 2006 9:53 am)