Description: Mid-Size Pickup Truck
Base MSRP: $20,090 - $29,590
Invoice Price: $18,415 - $26,920
Where built: USA
Mid-size Dakota, sized one step below the Ram 1500, achieves best-in-class power, torque and tow numbers. For 2006 it comes in two cab styles with three powertrain options. Trims expand with new models: Dakota TRX and TRX Off-Road, Dakota R/T and Night Runner. The TRX (2WD) and TRX Off-Road (4WD) roll on 16-inch wheels and sport monotube shocks, tow hooks and cargo box decals.
Dakota R/T packs a high-output 4.7-liter V8 worth 260 hp with Club Cab or Quad Cab choices and vivid body paint in Inferno Red, Brilliant Black or Solar Yellow. Night Runner shows a blacked-out color theme with unique black chrome grille and black chrome wheels.
Dakota offers two choices for 4WD action -- either an on-demand 4WD system with 2WD plus 4WD high and 4WD low-gear settings or a full-time all-wheel-drive (AWD) system available for SLT and Laramie.
