2008 Dodge Dakota

When we first locked eyes on the 2008 Dodge Dakota at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, we were breathless. The reason for our inability to process oxygen had everything to do with the ungainly sheet metal that covered the latest iteration of Dodge's midsize truck offering. The new Dakota is boxy with an awkward, Pug-like front end, and the interior is Dodge-tastic.

Not all is wrong with the Dakota, however. It's the largest of the midsize pickups, has the only optional V8 in its class, and thus can out-tow and carry larger loads than its competition. …
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When we first locked eyes on the 2008 Dodge Dakota at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, we were breathless. The reason for our inability to process oxygen had everything to do with the ungainly sheet metal that covered the latest iteration of Dodge's midsize truck offering. The new Dakota is boxy with an awkward, Pug-like front end, and the interior is Dodge-tastic.

Not all is wrong with the Dakota, however. It's the largest of the midsize pickups, has the only optional V8 in its class, and thus can out-tow and carry larger loads than its competition. …
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Retail Price

$20,470 - $32,135 MSRP / Window Sticker Price
Engine 3.7L V-6, 4.7L V-8
MPG Up to 16 city / 20 highway
Seating 2 Passengers
Transmission 4-spd auto w/OD, 5-spd w/OD, 6-spd man w/OD
Power 210 - 302 hp
Drivetrain four-wheel, rear-wheel
Curb Weight 4,296 - 4,859 lbs
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