Originally Posted by larrymopar360
Originally Posted by Dart 500
Originally Posted by larrymopar360
It seems to me if the Dakota was cannibalizing sales from the big Ram they'd figure out the Dakota had gotten to big and the strategy should've been to go back to the original idea of the mid-size truck, not raise msrp closer to big Ram!


I'd present a modern / retro 98 dakota. Full frame, real 4x4, nice interior, , 300hp turbo 4 base engine and 410hp I6 RX model, lifted, flares, nice shocks/rims/tires ect. Sell an R/T club cab with the same 410hp I6 but RWD and lowered like the old R/T. They could then do both SRT versions SRT low and TRX off road with the 510hp I6. If they dont do that, they are dumb, it would sell like hot cakes.
This is a logical idea. In the past what really set the Dakota apart was the available V8, but that's no longer feasible I'm afraid.


Offering a turbo 6 would also keep it in its own lane as the new tacoma and canyon only have turbo 4's