Stephen, I am happy to hear the Belvidere Plant has a new lease on life. 👏👏Stellantis idled that factory when they abandoned the Cherokee and the very heart of the CUV segment. 🤨Hopefully the Dakota comes back as a genuinely competitive model. An 8 foot bed option like the original Dakota would be fantastic.🤞 That Belvedere plant has built so many Dodge, Plymouth and Chrysler models since it opened in the mid-60s but they never actually built the Plymouth Belvedere. 😉

@dieseldog00

7 ай бұрын

I've driven Rams(3500dually)Chryslers(300Hemi)and Dodges(very fast 4door Omni). I would buy a midsize Dakota Hybrid(4-6cyl/battery pack) in a quick second.

@Zanderthelab

3 ай бұрын

The 8 foot bed ain’t happenin.

Being old school, I'd prefer they ditch the RAM brand for Dodge. Was stupid back in the day to change it. They need to make a basic compact inexpensive truck to compete with Maverick. 4 cyl. Turbo 6 speed grinder single cab

Dakota Rebel with Fox shocks and a non turbo hurricane. (All the internal strength with none of the turbo stress) at 330hp, with standard 33’s (optional 35’s), locking rear with optional LSD or front locker for $53k for the win

Only 10-15 years late!!! It's about freaking time!

In college, I special ordered a 2wd Dakota with the v8, 5sp manual, standard cab short box, and buckets. That was a fun little truck. Sold it off for a family car. 😢

If it's a midsize, the Dakota name is a must. A long bed version would be very nice.

It will be interesting to see it. For it to be truly successful it will have to be substantially cheaper than the full size and have much better mileage. I liked my 2002 Dakota with a small v8… that was a rocket.

@ALMX5DP

8 ай бұрын

I think it just has to follow the recipe that other OEMs have currently. They arent vastly more inexpensive, nor do they get substantially higher mpg but they are just different enough that it gives buyers who are on the fence that option for a slightly smaller form factor.

@markflaugh2293

8 ай бұрын

I had an extended cab with the 5.2 v8. I loved that truck. Had kids and needed room tho. They were fun trucks.

@melodyg6023

6 ай бұрын

I still have a 2002 that I love, but I don't have anybody to work on it anymore, and it needs a few things done... but you're right, that was a fun, wholy useful little truck, and it's day was a zippy thing, and it's still got a lot of life in it, despite high miles, an exhaust leak, and bad brakes. :)

I owned a couple of Dakotas. I liked them. I had a 1st Gen (not square body) with the V6 and 2nd Gen with the V8.

Excellent and informative episode 😁

Since the new midsized ram Dakota won't be rolling off the Illinois assembly line for another 3yrs I hope Stellantis brings the compact Rampage to US shores in '24 because truck buyers here could really use more affordable entry-level trucks in this time of high inflation, high interest rates %

Good update 🤣 I would like, YES, a Plugin hybrid, but it should have at least a 10kwh battery so it can do more than 2km in an Ontario winter. Cheers

I’ve been surprised for so long why they wouldn’t have a midsize. Every manufacturer has a midsize in their name brand, even Nissan and Toyota obviously. Why a big three wouldnt have one is beyond me, especially with how popular and profitable they are

Would love to see a new Dakota to replace my 02. Give it a 6cyl and a 6ft bed option on a QC and I'm in!

call it the RAM Ranch

Good job

If this new truck has a crew cab, a 6 foot bed, a sunroof, leather interior, and a 6 cyl. non turbo, then I'll take a serious look. Currently there is not a mid-size truck you can buy here in the US with all 5 of these options.

The UAW communications on the new truck and also battery plant might have been a good hint at a 4xe midsizer.

Would like to see them compete with the ford raptor and Colorado zr2 and make a midsize Dakota power wagon , with factory winch , front and rear lockers , also a powerful turbo or supercharged engine , and a v8 be cool , but think everyone is getting away from the v8 so likely won’t happen ,

Twin Turbo V6, yes and please!!

Don't need a plug-in hybrid. I'm not a ford guy but they have it right. No messing around with plug-in. Not everyone can plug it in at home.

loved my 2000 4.7 Dakota. Way better than the 2nd gen Ram that I had for a bit. I want something that gets GOOD hwy mileage. I like long road trips so hybrid would be ok with me, but Im sure they will all be 40k plus regardless.

4x4 have a smaller club cab and 6' box ,no need for a bed extender , I like to camp out o the back one can add a camper top no , need for a roof top tent. .

What is it going to be? More importantly when? I suspect its years out since it was tied into the recent uaw contract.

Probably $50k plus.. no way I'd pay that for a midsized truck. But I also won't pay asking price for any truck anymore.

We don’t need no hybrid or electric truck. BUT I’m super excited for the new ram midsize! 4:45

RAM is long overdue for entering the midsize market

With the new Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma redesigns coming out soon they will have some tough competition so it better be good!

Crazy dream is to see a convertible Rebel Dakota.

I’d love to have midsize Ram

Hopefully they offer a 2 door version of the Dakota!

How about a nice new V-8 Dakota?

Any chance the new truck is a Jeep Gladiator Hybrid?

Coming from stillAntic I would have to guess it being a Ram 🐏 rampage with a 4xE running 🏃‍♂️ gear ⚙️ in it 😮or something similar to that 😢I’d like to see it

@joseeduardo4327

8 ай бұрын

Can you put some more emojis in here? I can’t read it

No Brasil criaram a Rampage, ela é menor qur uma Ranger e Colorado, é do tamanho de uma picape Honda

I'd say keep the ram Dakota name with a v8 engine 4 wheel drive. I have a 2006 dodge Dakota for a while now with a 4.7 v8 In it, still a rocket today.

@nicholaspohl327

2 ай бұрын

It could also come back as gas and electric.

Does a short-bed, single-cab mid-size truck qualify as a compact one?

@youtubecarspottersguide1

8 ай бұрын

,single cab's with a 6' box last one was my 2005 tacoma 4x4 it was hard to find new, good luck used ,, as every truck on the plant ,now has to have a crew /double cab and a 4-5' box , one has to use bed extender , I like to camp out of the back of the pu , haul my bicycles in the bed ,not hanging over the tail gate

@ALMX5DP

8 ай бұрын

There currently isnt a modern midsize with a regular cab "short" bed. And usually the size segment is based on the lineup not just one model.

@PrzemyslawSliwinski

8 ай бұрын

@@ALMX5DP Sure. I just like the idea that RAM will have a (possibly hybrid) mid-size truck lineup with a single-cab short-bed version designated to rival Mavericks.

no defless diesel option R2.8

Does that sign behind you say Labrador?

@TruckKing

8 ай бұрын

yes it does.

A midsize just doesn't make sense to me. They are already struggling with Gladiator sales, now they are going to give buyers another option in the same space. A compact competitor would have made more sense but they are not as profitable for sure. Offering a more affordable option would expand their customer base but in reality there just isn't much savings going from fullsize to midsize anymore.

@rightlanehog3151

8 ай бұрын

I generally agree as the Tacoma absolutely owns the segment. Let's see what the new 'Dakota' offers and most importantly, at what price. 🤔

@AP-jl2lv

8 ай бұрын

gladiator is ridiculously priced, you can buy an f150 for the same price

I’ve been wanting ram to bring back the Dakota I’ll buy one day one if they bring it back

unions should be striking for quality control and not for more money. while they are screwing the companies out of business, the transmissions in chrysler products continue to fail. so then what are they getting paid for, to make crap transmissions? i say this as a dodge/jeep fan

I actually wouldn't be surprised if they put a Demon or a hellephant in it!😂

None of those engines you mentioned can compete with GM or Ford . they better bring a new engine as well , and no 30 mile hybrid .

I don't want a hybrid. I hate hybrids. I liked the Dakoda, I owned one back in 1998. And if they don't screw up the styling I'd probably buy one. Oh and no turbo, I hate turbos also.

Dakota TRX, lol. Joking aside, if it's the Dakota, it'll be nice to have it back.

Lost me at Hybrid. Longevity and low cost of repairs are very important to me.

It's going to be the 3.6 with the small hybrid battery a la the RAM. Let's be honest here ... Stellantis doesn't have the R+D like ford and GM to come out with extensive new vehicles with new engines, and transmissions to establish a vehicle niche. They will intro something mediocre with safe powertrains to snap up some of the market.... but not revolutionize it.

Truck prices to high now

@ScarletKnightmare

8 ай бұрын

Trucks didn't get expensive, the dollar lost value

@843MudMafia.

8 ай бұрын

@@ScarletKnightmare yea

No Plug Ins

What is the price going to be and hopefully it is not all electric and it has some power and off road capable I hope it does not have the e torque hate that system and no plug in they are useless

@chapp-1e564

8 ай бұрын

I really like the e torque I had a 19 with it and never had any issues out it for 150000 miles

just take a gladiator enclose the cab, doors & change front grill...done

Will it be called Dakota? You know it will. You KNOW it. Because nostalgia is like an ex girlfriend who knew how to suck your soul through a straw. It felt so awesome it is seared into your core memory. It's nostalgia. And we're slaves to it. And if it dances through your mind a few more times because her name was Dakota, then you're going to wish the new girlfriend's name is Dakota also. That's how simple we are as men. So you can bet the godamn farm it's going to be called Dakota. And she won't smell like the old one, or tickle your pickle exactly like the old one, but just the name is sometimes good enough, because that's how hard up we are to be 23 years old again and have a Dakota in our lives.

Bro we need a small business truck. This is ridiculous I don't need a behemoth full-size. I need a mid-size, truck that is a small crew cab with 6.5-7 foot bed optional 8 foot and access cab, that focuses on payload, I am talking 2000 Lbs and can tow 5,000lb. Make it a hybrid that gets in the 30s. Not all of us can afford having 2 vehicles and need a fuel sipping work truck. This is not hard to grasp. Da fuq is wrong with these car companies. I don't have small penis syndrome and don't need power, power, power. I am aggravated Toyota only came out with a hybrid Tacoma that is iforce max. They should've made a fuel conscious hybrid and a work hybrid. I do not need to ride high off the ground like in a full-size. I do not care about off-roading. I am very happy to have a FWD-based AWD system (IE Ridgeline). I also need the Ridgeline to get a slightly larger bed and a hybrid option. I don't understand why these companies are skipping over hybrids and just going straight to EV... I do NOT want an EV. The tech isn't there, the infrastructure isn't there, the grid isn't there. Why is Ford building a lightning instead of a PHEV F150... They don't even have the plants to make these batteries yet... Everyone should know Toyota released a report to dealers explaining why they weren't jumping straight into EVs. One of those reasons was because of the amount of minerals it takes to make an EV battery. 1 EV battery could produce 6 PHEV's batteries and 90, yes 90 HEV batteries... The government mandate to EV is rushed and ridiculous. They need to start building nuclear plants if they are serious about a clean energy future and forced EVs... Otherwise second law of thermodynamics means this push to EV is a net negative for reducing carbon emissions.

isnt that 2litre turbo awful unreliable etc never here anything about it

NO ONE wants a plug-in hybrid pick up. Make it a Series Hybrid with self regeneration.

Hopefully it come in with a plug in hybrid

The only thing that has bothered me about Ram trucks has been the swollen pricing of them. I bought a F-150 for that reason alone.

Rams Biggest Mistake is ending the V8, that was the Dumbest decision those idiots in charge have made! Hybrid would be Retarded!!

Give it a diesel engine

Will be junk like any other vehicle

TK needs to stop with the plug in crap. Quit drinking the Kool Aid

@RidersInBlack

8 ай бұрын

It's not about drinking the Kool Aid. People want to save $ on Fuel and trucks burn fuel like it's out of style. Give me the option of Some hybrid power with electric mileage for city trips like the Toyota Prime vehicles. 100km on electric then I'll use gas for longer trips.

The most recent Dakota is still the place holder of ugliest truck ever build and sold, wonder if StelantisFiatDhalmerChyslerJeepRamDodge will build one even uglier

Do customers really want a mid sized truck from Ram? Mor Italian junk that will just fall apart.

GM, Ford and Stelantis should have moved overseas.

This truck will come and pass and you guys still wont have 4k video by the time its rusted out!

@gisilberht

8 ай бұрын

Thats a wierd diss

No matter what they bring out, it will be a pile of over priced crap, got to keep up the RAM legacy of base $75,000 / crap made. No One will buy it as it will be a total failure. I WAS a life long MOPAR fan but last 10 years, no more. RAM take your pile of crap and put it back up your starfish.

Really hope it is an EV

@mountainhobo

8 ай бұрын

🤣

@DoitYHWH

8 ай бұрын

So horrible towing and low range miles in the winter.

@mountainhobo

8 ай бұрын

@@DoitYHWH Oh, but think of the virtue signaling value when parking at Starbucks.

@youngblood23rb

8 ай бұрын

@@mountainhobo Priceless!

@AkioWasRight

8 ай бұрын

EV trucks are massive money losers for car companies. There's absolutely no good reason to make one.

Hope it's not the 700 they have in Mexico...that thing is a turd with a 1.3 liter weenie engine. It look like a car for women who like women....kinda like a Subaru.