Jeep Liberty underpinnings, 4.7(HO for R/T), baby ram styling, curvy painted
plastic bed(stepside optional) and front fenders. Taa-daa; The next Dak.
Patrick Delgado
Dakota marketing has made a big deal
> over the years about the V8 so the next dak will probably still be big
> enough to house the 4.7 (not some mini truck). But it might be too small for
> the 5.9/5.7.
>
> 3rd: Very few platforms are used for just one vehicle nowadays.
> Considering that they just pulled the Durango off the Dak's, it is probable
> that DC has got something up thier sleeve we havn't been shown yet. Some
> things I've considered are maybe a Dak/PT crusier shared platorm or maybe a
> Dak/Benz truck platform. And don't forget Jeep, whos product line is more
> intertwined with Dodges everyday. Could be a platform for all three
>
> 4th: The ugly plastic paneling :) They know that not everybody likes grey
> plastic! Since the dak has traditionally been positioned in the market as
> upscale I think any plastic body work would probably an appearnce option.
>
> </rant>
> now all we need to do is look at the whole market for trends, and the benz
> and jeep lineups to see whats due for an update :)
> mm
>
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