Dodge Unleashes Lowest-Priced V-8 Engine in the Marketplace
* All-new 2005 Dodge Dakota with V-8 Power and Four Doors Priced Below
$20,000
* Dodge Adds More Content, Reduces Dakota Pricing by $1,000
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Yes, you can have
a
V-8. And four doors. For under $20,000.
Dodge announced pricing today for its all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota, the
largest, most powerful and most capable mid-size pickup in the market. With
best-in-class torque, horsepower and towing, the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota
delivers full-size pickup styling, feel and power with the only V-8 in its
class. The all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota arrives in showrooms this fall.
"Whether we're talking cars, trucks or minivans, Dodge is all about
affordable performance," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President, Dodge
Marketing.
"Dodge offers the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota with V-8 for $19,995. No other
competitor even offers a V-8 engine in the mid-size truck market.
"Combine Dodge Dakota's performance/value equation with its status as
the
largest, most capable pickup available, and it's clear Dakota has once again
defined the mid-size pickup segment."
2005 Dodge Dakota ST
The gateway to the mid-size pickup segment, the Dodge Dakota ST comes
standard with 16-inch wheels and an all-new six-speed manual transmission
paired with the powerful 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 rated at 210 horsepower and
235
lb.-ft. torque. The 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum engine which is rated at 230
horsepower and 290 lb.-ft. of torque is also available.
Available features include tilt steering wheel, cruise control,
UConnect(TM) hands-free communications, dual rear seats, sliding rear
window,
trailer tow package, four-wheel ABS, and two-row side curtain airbags.
Dodge
Dakota will also be the first mid-size pickup to offer heated cloth seats.
Following are prices for the 2005 Dodge Dakota ST. All prices include $645
for destination.
Dodge Dakota ST Club Cab 2WD $19,210
Dodge Dakota V-8 ST Club Cab 2WD $19,995
Dodge Dakota ST Club Cab 4WD $22,869
Dodge Dakota ST Quad Cab 2WD $21,419
Dodge Dakota ST Quad Cab 4WD $24,269
2005 Dodge Dakota SLT
Dodge Dakota SLT comes standard with a powerful 3.7-liter Magnum V-6
engine rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque. Other available
engines include the 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum which is rated at 230 horsepower
and
290 lb.-ft torque and the 4.7-liter High Output Magnum V-8 which is rated at
250-plus horsepower and 300-plus lb.-ft. of torque.
Dodge Dakota SLT comes standard with tilt steering, cruise control, 16-
inch aluminum wheels, fog lamps, dual rear seats, and power windows, locks
and
mirrors. Available features include 17-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels,
power seats, overhead console, Infinity(R) six-speaker 288-watt premium
sound
system, six-disc CD changer, UConnect(TM) hands-free communications,
SIRIUS(TM) satellite radio, sliding rear window, trailer tow package, four-
wheel ABS, a class-exclusive two-speed full-time transfer case, and two-row
side curtain airbags. Dakota will also be the first mid-size pickup to
offer
heated cloth seats.
Following are prices for the 2005 Dodge Dakota SLT. All prices include
$645 for destination.
Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 2WD $21,774
Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 4WD $24,624
Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 2WD $23,174
Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4WD $26,024
2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie
The ultimate Dakota, Dodge Dakota Laramie comes standard with a powerful
3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine rated at 210 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of
torque.
Other available engines include the 4.7-liter V-8 Magnum which is rated at
230
horsepower and 290 lb.-ft. of torque and the 4.7-liter High Output Magnum
V-8
which is rated at 250-plus horsepower and 300-plus lb.-ft. of torque.
The 2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie comes loaded with standard features
including an Infinity six-speaker 288-watt premium sound system, six-disc
changer, 16-inch aluminum wheels, OWL all-season tires, tilt steering,
cruise
control, leather seats, fog lamps, dual rear seats, six way leather power
driver's seat, overhead console, leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote
audio controls, and power windows, locks and mirrors.
Available features include 17-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels, sliding
rear window, rear window defrost, four-wheel ABS, a class-exclusive
two-speed
full-time transfer case, two-row side curtain air bags, UConnect(TM) hands-
free communications, SIRIUS satellite radio, and a trailer tow package.
Following are prices for 2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie. All prices include
$645 for destination.
Dodge Dakota Laramie Club Cab 2WD $24,984
Dodge Dakota Laramie Club Cab 4WD $27,834
Dodge Dakota Laramie Quad Cab 2WD $26,474
Dodge Dakota Laramie Quad Cab 4WD $29,324
2005 Dodge Dakota Warranty
The all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota includes a standard seven year/70,000 mile
powertrain limited warranty and a three year/36,000 mile basic limited
warranty. Dakota is built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren,
Mich.
Dodge Truck Leadership
Dodge has an 18 percent market share in the truck market and continues
to
haul the most leadership claims. Offering the only V-8 engine in the
mid-size
truck market, the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota is the most powerful truck in
its
segment.
Dodge Ram 1500 with legendary HEMI(R) power is the most powerful mass
production light-duty pickup on the market. Dodge Ram SRT-10 is the
Guinness
Book of World Records fastest production pickup ever. Dodge Ram Heavy Duty
Cummins 600 is the strongest pickup on the market with 600 lb.-ft. of class-
dominating torque. Dodge Ram Power Wagon is the most capable off-road
production pickup ever created. And Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab is the
fastest,
most powerful four-door pickup on the market.
RayB
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