Here is a good article on the upcomming 5.9L R/T Dak. It sounds
awsome...
I found it at:
http://www.ttol.com/scripts/cfml.exe?template=/cfo/confer/messages.dbm&Thread_ID=649&mc=1&CID=3&User_ID=1985&st=1723
Date: 25.Feb.1997 (Tue) - 04:07
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Illinois-- With its agile handling, aggressive looks
and Magnum V-8 power, the
1997 Dodge Dakota sprinted to the front of the compact
truck pack.
The new 1998 Dakota R/T just left that pack in the
dust.
A truck enthusiast's dream, the Dakota R/T combines a
5.9-liter Magnum V-8
engine with a performance-tuned exhaust and a
road-hugging wheel and tire
package to make a convincing sport truck statement.
"The key word here is 'fun,' no doubt about it," said
Bernard Robertson, vice
President and general manager of Jeep(R) & truck
operations. "We had a great
foundation to build from in the '97 Dakota, so we
decided to see where we could
push some of the limits. The result is a truck that
already overdelivered on style,
capability and comfort, that now gives you an even more
exhilarating ride."
Already the only compact truck with a V-8, now Dakota
offers two. The 5.9-liter
engine delivers 250 horsepower and 335 ft. lbs. of
torque, by far the best in its
class. A large bore, free flow exhaust system results
in maximum engine output,
not to mention providing a head-turning exhaust note. A
4-speed automatic
transmission (46RE) is standard on the 5.9 V-8.
R/T suspension tuning, including front and rear
stabilizer bars provide the driver
with controlled handling, while P265/55xl5-inch tires
(on the 4x2 version, 3lxl0.5
on 4x4) help glue the Dakota R/T to the road.
The Dakota R/T will be available on three body styles:
4x2 Regular Cab, 4x2
Club Cab and 4x4 Club Cab. Both the 4x2 and 4x4
versions are equipped with a
traction-maximizing limited slip, anti-spin
differential.
"One of the things we were most proud of on the '97
Dakota was the way we
were able to build in car-like handling capabilities
while still retaining all the
functional truck attributes," Robertson said. "The
changes we made to the R/T
make this truck even more responsive without a single
sacrifice of capability.
"This isn't overkill, it's overdeliver. And that's a
hallmark of Chrysler."
The 1998 Dakota R/T will go on sale in the fall of
1997. Pricing will be released at
that time.
-- - Michael Clark mike@snakebite.com 93, LE, 2wd, reg. cab, SWB 5.2, Auto, Mk III MP SBEC, K&N FIPK
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