Its engines were impressive, too. The Dakota truck launched with either a 2.2-liter inline four-cylinder or 3.9-liter V6 engine, but Dodge later added a 5.2-liter fuel-injected V8.

But despite its brawnier and burlier countenance, the Dakota failed to catch truck buyers' hearts (and wallets). Dodge sold about 100,000 Dakotas in 1987, and the numbers fell to 90,000 by 1989.

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The Shelby Dakota was powered by a 5.2-liter V8 making 175 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, while the Dodge Dakota Convertible came with a much more tame 3.9-liter V6 making 125 hp.

The first-generation Dodge Dakota came into being in 1986. A mid-size pickup truck created using a variety of components from existing Chrysler vehicles, it was a cheap, no-nonsense workhorse that ...

That's right, a second-generation Dodge Dakota could be configured to fulfill all but one requirement in the Hierarchy of Pickup Truck Needs. Those requirements, in case you haven't been reading ...

2009 Dakota For 2009, Dodge's mid-size Dakota pickup sees a shake-up in its trim levels, eliminating the SLT and Sport editions and redistributing the options among the remaining ST, Big Horn, Laramie ...

Keep in mind that before the roofless Dakota came along, there had been several pickup-esque creations without roofs. Early Chevy Blazers and Broncos come to mind, and you could make the case for ...

The Dodge Dakota is one of Dodge's longest-serving pickup truck nameplates, having first arrived during the mid-1980s, and continuing in production until the Ram re-brand just over a decade ago now.

Sport Truck test drives the new 2008 Dodge Dakota. With its V-8 power under the hood and new interior, the Dakota is a nice midsize truck option. View pictures and the full road test, at Sport ...

Small-ish truck, massive engine. It’s a combo you gotta love to see. This 1998 Dodge Dakota with a 6.2-liter Hellcat Hemi is a prime example. Not only does it have the 700-plus-horsepower ...

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