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dakota @ Feb 4th 2007 6:36PM
"Congratulations. We'd like to remind you that drivers also stop and turn occasionally, too. How about some brake work and a suspension can handle the rated payload while not imitating a buckboard when empty?
3. Please, please, please stop playing catch-up on transmissions. Four speeds is not acceptable. Five just barely makes you competitive. If you are still wondering how many gears a transmission should have, I will give you a hint. I am thinking of a number between five and seven.
4. How about trying something new. Everyone has a V-6 and a v-8. Your lederhosen-wearing brothers have a cool new diesel that they are sharing with Jeep. Try getting in on the action. A mid-size pickup with a torquey diesel would be a dream come true for those of us who want a great compromise between towing capacity and fuel economy. If you build it, we will come. "
Catch up on transmissions? The V-8 comes with a 5 speed automatic, it doesn't need any more gears.
It's already known that Cummins is going to be supplying DCX with a new V-6 and V-8 Diesels. V-6 will go to the Dakota and V-8 will see duty in the Ram 1500 and Durango. Oh yea anyone catch that this is 290 horsepower on regular fuel? With better economy than the current 4.7L which matches the PREMIUM FUEL running Toyota V-6?
Still class leading horsepower. Class leading towing capacity.
The reason for the lower fascia and more pronounced is the replaceable front tips on the frame. with it being lower it should please the whiners about "car safety".
The suspension can handle the payload quiet nicely actually, and as with all trucks, they do bounce around when empty.