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>


<IMG src=uploads/redriderbob/BFA18_2005_Dodge_Dakota_Quad_Cab_SLT_4X4.JPG border="0"></P>


Enjoy...</P>


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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!!

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


<IMG src=uploads/redriderbob/18E23_2005_Dodge_Dakota_Quad_Cab_Laramie_4X4_Rear. JPG border="0"></P>


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


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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>


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

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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.

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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>


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

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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!

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