2008 Dodge Rampage!

Replying to: bubbahotep (Apr 18, 2006 11:06 am)

Done!
 
Interesting to see this thread AND the questionaire on Dodge website. I would be very interested in this vehicle should they bring it to market. It definitely has the future of LIGHT duty trucks with no apparent apologies. FYI: Sorely disappointed with Honda's recent effort.
 
In the questionaire on Dodge's website they seemed to ask the proper questions (4 different engine options!) and specifically asked what vehicle was currently owned. Even asked your level of interest in the overall design! Time will certainly tell, but this seems to be what the current light duty trucks coulda, woulda, shoulda been!

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• bubbahotep (Apr 20, 2006 8:37 am)

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• bubbahotep (Apr 21, 2006 4:37 am)

Replying to: 79customd (Apr 20, 2006 6:49 pm)

I wonder what Auto forums has to do with the target audiense though? Who knows?

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• bubbahotep (Apr 21, 2006 7:06 am)

Replying to: 79customd (Apr 21, 2006 6:10 am)

I know that when Toyota was still debating on building the fj cruiser, they sent out a survey with the same type of questions. Who knows... As long as they build it or something close to it

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• bubbahotep (Apr 21, 2006 8:54 am)
  • 79customd (Apr 24, 2006 1:45 pm)
    • ergo (Jun 24, 2006 10:14 am)

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• 79customd (Apr 24, 2006 1:45 pm)
  • ergo (Jun 24, 2006 10:14 am)

Replying to: bubbahotep (Apr 21, 2006 8:54 am)

No likely in my opinion. The DoD has put Dodge mileage figures about up to where my dads old body GMC( 1999 )was back in 1998. Dodge eally has not been forced to make any drastic changes for fuel economy until now and the Hemi is wired for performance. I'm not impressed that a Hybrid version would change the Rams mileage 1mpg. The Ram is heavy and the Hemi is tuned for performance so unless there are some major changes ( e.g Dodge comes out with a real and working mans engine again ) I dont anticipate Rams mileage up above where it is not.
 
BTW, Hoow far down are the Dakotas sells right now? Last I heard was they were down 25%. OUCH!
 
I think that the Rampage will be a chance for Dodge to hop on the enconomy-friendly train and get serious but they will screw it up if they try to sport tune it like they have EVERY OTHER vehichle they make. I think Dodge over done the Hemi when the Magnum was introduced with Hemi power ( C'mon...a souped up station wagon? )

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• ergo (Jun 24, 2006 10:14 am)

Replying to: 79customd (Apr 24, 2006 1:45 pm)

Truck - May06 - May05
Tacoma 14,842 14,363
Colorado/Canyon 10,144 13,966
Ranger 9,628 11,098
Frontier 7,409 5,104
Dakota 6,749 11,840
Ridgeline 4,655 3,297
Isuzu i Series 638 0
 
Well, here's the most recent numbers. If one single sales month helps anyone decide the future of the light truck market!
 
A diesel motor would help all of these be more efficient. Hopefull the EPA will settle down and be consistent with their annual rule changes!
 
Hopefully the Rampage will come to pass. Being that it would be off a completely different platform than a Dakota (which is heavily related to the Ram), I'm not so sure the success of one will mean the demise of the other.
 
BTW the Dodge Magnum is impressive. Any car based wagon that can be outfitted to tow 3,850lbs is a damn useful design! Caddy's SRX can tow 4,250 lbs as well. Both solid platforms for a light duty rampage truck...possibly! Not sure if they'll offer the fold flat seats though.