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#6 of 40 I dont think so by gugimann Mar 13, 2006 (8:29 am)
i think that the rampage isnt as great as some people may think, the reason for this is that it is a copy of the honda ridgeline because of the independent suspension, which no other truck had before, also, i think that the ramp that it has from the tailgate isnt gonna be useful at all to some people. the bigger engine is a plus, but y only front wheel drive, there needs to be a 4wd on it, i have to admit that the stow and go seating is a good idea,the 22 in tires seem way too big for it, i bet half of the truck is going to be changed by the time production rolls around
#7 of 40 This is all I'm sayin' by drfill Mar 13, 2006 (11:09 am)
Changes that MUST be made to Dodge Dakota:     1. Change the name of the Dakota to Rampage!     2. Change the front end to the Rampage front end     3. Make 20" wheels available     4. Make Hemi available (But have 400+HP, 6.1 Hemi, available for the Ram when it gets redesigned around 2009!)     5. Stow and Go rear seats, with a power rear window, or removable, door action rear cab wall available.     3.5 V6 (250HP), or Hemi power (drop the outdated 4.7 V8).       Toyota's Tacoma would be sweatin' bullets!     DrFill Replies to this message: bubbahotep (Mar 14, 2006 10:30 am)
#8 of 40 Re: This is all I'm sayin' [drfill] by bubbahotep Mar 14, 2006 (10:30 am)
Replying to: drfill (Mar 13, 2006 11:09 am) Smart Man !! This vehicle is for those who want a truck but have other needs, such as the typical 'harold homeowner' would have the need for. Lets face it. Familes have been forced to have mini-vans because there are no other options... Not anymore !!   So please don't compare this to any other truck on the market....thisa is in a class of its own
#9 of 40 Hemi in the rampage ? by bubbahotep Mar 14, 2006 (12:54 pm)
Is the Hemi really needed if this goes into production. Especially if its front wheel drive.. How much power will this thing need. I would hope they would like to keep the price down....
#10 of 40 things need to be changed by gugimann Mar 15, 2006 (4:56 am)
the sliding doors in the back have to go, they make it seem like a van, also make a smaller engine or get 4WD, the front end needs to be changed, and the lights on it rite now will never be on the production line, it will be cheap lights instead, these are only for show, the ridgeline is the same thing, and it has better features than the rampage, so, this may be better than the tocoma, but it will not beat the features of some other trucks Replies to this message: bubbahotep (Mar 15, 2006 5:56 am)
#11 of 40 Re: things need to be changed [gugimann] by bubbahotep Mar 15, 2006 (5:56 am)
Replying to: gugimann (Mar 15, 2006 4:56 am) I agree with you on the engine size...A 'Family Truck" will not need a huge engine. If someone needs that Hemi power, they can get a Ram. I think the slidig doors should be changed to suicide doors instead. The Ridgline is overpriced so I hope they could sell in the mid 20's. i read an article that most trucks will go to sto and go seating in the next few years...
#12 of 40 Easily solved! by drfill Mar 15, 2006 (8:20 am)
Have a V6, FWD model.      And a Hemi, AWD model.     DrFill
#13 of 40 good ideas by gugimann Mar 15, 2006 (8:27 am)
i agree with u bubbahotep, they should put in suicide doors, the ridgeline wont go down in price though, they r leaving it high becuz of what is in it, so, i think that the rampage will also be in the low 30's, i also dont like the idea of the stow and go seating on trucks, if someone needs to put anything into a truck, they can just put the seats up to make room,   DrFill, thats the best idea ive heard today, make more than one type of an engine, this truck deoesnt seem like its gonna be made for off road, just seems like a family truck, do u think that they will have a two door model also?
#14 of 40 replacing the Dakota by bubbahotep Mar 15, 2006 (10:35 am)
Does anyone think that the rampage will replace the Dakota ? If it goes into production, I was hoping the size would be somewhere between the Dakota and Ram.   Also, how long does it take for Dodge to decide if they will make this go into production, 2-3 years ??
#15 of 40 Here's the way I see it, having sold Dakotas by drfill Mar 15, 2006 (1:38 pm)
1. If they release this before Ford can fix the Ranger, the Ranger is done!      2. The Dakota has no buzz, no press, and is off the radar screen, passed by vehicles like Nissan Frontier. If Frontier can pass you, you need a major overhaul of how you compete in that class.       3. If the Ridgeline had a halfway conventional look, or if Honda had any type of truck pedigree, it would outsell vehicles like Frontier.      4. The Ram will have to get more powerful when it is redesigned, and I doubt the 5.7 Hemi will be retired anytime soon, so why not use it to revitalize a dying vehicle in your truck stable? They have the 6.1 they can use for the next Ram.       5. Having driven the Ram, forget it's styling, if they can give it a great "lead-in" vehicle, they will have a Dodge Truck buyer for a long time, once in the fold.       I don't see a downside to changing the name, adding the Hemi, or even making it a soft-roader. They are on the right path, and can take huge chunks from clearly inferior trucks like Colorado and Ranger.      DrFill

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