The new 2008 Dodge Dakota mid-size truck with a new engine that not only offers 25 percent more horsepower and 10 percent more torque, but also better fuel economy and increased refinement. The 2008 Dodge Dakota also features new exterior and interior styling, and many best-in-class capabilities. The new truck arrives in dealerships in August.
New for 2008 are striking exterior and interior enhancements that bear signature Dodge styling cues while creating a new persona for Dakota.
• New 4.7-liter V-8 engine with 290 horsepower (25 percent increase) and 320 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement - the only V-8 option available in the segment
• All-new exterior in Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles
• New interior features greatest space of any mid-size truck, with 30 cubic feet of interior space in Extended Cab models; 37.1 cubic feet for Crew Cab
• The largest and longest standard cargo bed in its class: 6-foot-6-inches in the Extended Cab
• Best-in-class towing capability of up to 7,050 pounds
• New features include built-in cargo-box utility rails, heated bench seats, under-seat storage system