Alright a buddy of mine sent me this photo of the new 2005 Dodge Dakota. Now I am risking my butt here since it is under embargo status... but I'll show you.. Take a look before DCX makes it be taken off the site!</P>


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Enjoy...</P>


redriderbob</P>

 

Just remember there will be no 5.7L HEMI "MAGNUM" V-8 in the 2005 Dakota lineup, maybe 2006 (SRT-8 model). Now the Dakota will get a 4.7L HO "MAGNUM" V-8 from the Grand Cherokee Overland. Thats 265 horsepower folks. Regular, Club (w/ suicide doors), and Quad Cab models will be available.</P>


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WOW!! NICE!! I really like it!! WOW!! Thanks for sharing!!

~Amanda</P>

 

Here is another one from my bud...</P>


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I shapened this pic up a bit. Notice the Laramie badge on the tailgate, Laramie models are on Dakota now!</P>


redriderbob</P>

 

Off of the rear pic, get a hint what is in store for the Ram in 2005/2006 refreshing I was telling you about, about changing the rear a bit!</P>


redriderbob</P>

 

Looks like the Durango platform, which is a shrunken Ram!<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">

 

hmm i've always felt the dakota looks like a shrunken ram, but
nonetheless, i like the new style, i really like the rear of the truck,
those taillights look good on the body, and the emblem right under the
handle...looks good.

 

Nope, the 2005 Dakota is on the current generation platform that has been revised. Durango now has it's own platform which is 15% larger than the pervious one, and is about the size of Tahoe and Expedition now. Ram currently does not share its platforms w/ anyother vehicles.</P>


redriderbob</P>

 

Pretty nice truck, but not big enough for me though<IMG src=smileys/smiley2.gif border="0">

 

New Dakota looks good, minus the headlights... hopefully when more pictures come out it will look better... I was hoping for something like this though...



I thought something the looked like the Durango w/ round fenders would look sharp as a pickup!

redriderbob