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Future Vehicles 2008 Dodge Rampage!
40 messages, Last post on Feb 21, 2007 at 7:05 PM
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I took the survey. What is up with the questions like what is your yearly income and how much time do you spend on Auto forums? What does that have to do with anything?
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Replying to: 79customd (Apr 20, 2006 6:49 pm) |
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I wonder what Auto forums has to do with the target audiense though? Who knows? 
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Replying to: 79customd (Apr 21, 2006 6:10 am) 
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Is the Rampage really being considered to replace the Dakota? I love the Dakota frame and its work ready desighn but with fuel prices its really not practical. I might consider buying a non-Hemi Rampage that gets better MPG. I havent heard if its to replace or compliment the Dakota.
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Replying to: 79customd (Apr 21, 2006 7:13 am) I agree with you on the Hemi. I think it would be a little much for this truck, but the Hemi do have multi-displacement now. Add that with a hy-brid and we could see one of the best MPG in truck history ...
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Replying to: bubbahotep (Apr 21, 2006 8:54 am) 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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Replying to: 79customd (Apr 24, 2006 1:45 pm) 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.  
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If the Rampage comes to pass, then what? Dodge pops the Hemi in it too? Dodge has the Hemi in their trucks, cars, station wagon, and the Rampage is gonna be car based right? Minivan Hemi??? Dodge ought to put some serious thought into researching a new engine that is about a 3.0L V6 that they can dub the SEMI HEMI  Dodge has totally abused the Hemi. Back in the 70s. The Hemi was rare and only found in muscle cars. Now...um...its in trucks and statio wagons? SEMI HEMI would at least get better mileage and would not be against history. I dunno maybe thats just me talking. Tubb Bilford Jr |
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So the Dakota is down over 40%. Having sold for Dodge this year, the Dakota has the anti-buzz going for it. That's kinda why I created this forum! The Rampage can't take down Tacoma, even with a Hemi, but it can pass Ranger/Frontier/Colorado. Colorado is even sorrier than Dakota! Or just as sorry (that's a tough one!) Considering the size of the Rampage concept, I'd bet on whatever high end V-6 that goes into the Chrysler Minivan for 2008, and the Hemi being the engine lineup. Finally, the 4.7 gets a room in Retirement Village! Woo-Hoo!  I must fill out my survey now. DrFill |
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