New Ram Dakota Truck

[Earlie A]

Driving through Middlesboro, KY on Monday on Hwy 25E I found myself following a new body style Ram Dakota 4 door pickup truck. Back of the truck had a Dakota emblem and a V8 emblem. I didn't think much of it at the time other than looking closely to make sure I was seeing it correctly. I had not heard of a new Dakota truck but I don't keep up with the new stuff that much. After looking on line, I don't think they are in production yet. Anyone know anything more? Wish I had gotten a picture now.

 

[YY1]

We've been teased with fake, AI generated pics and articles for the past 5-6 years.

 

[YY1]

Can't find anything but speculative articles with AI generated images.

I did find a South American "Ram Rampage" and a current Fiat truck that look like they could be on the same underlying platform-

2026 Ram Dakota to Fill the Slot Between Compact and Midsize Trucks

 

[Earlie A]

I did not see the front of it, just the back and one side. Square body lines like a 2025 Chevy Colorado. I would not swear to the RAM marking on the tailgate, but I'm 100% certain of the Dakota and V8 emblems. Maybe someone went to a lot of trouble to have fun with people like me, lol. Or maybe a prototype.

 

[YY1]

Wasn't this?

 

[Earlie A]

Don't think so, but you know how memory is...

 

[go-fish]

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This unibody platform is also used by other Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) vehicles, including Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass, & Fiat 500X

 

[YY1]

This unibody platform is also used by other Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) vehicles, including Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass, & Fiat 500X

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My '15 Renegade shares the "platform" with the 500X. (However, it's VERY difficult to tell from the inside or outside.)

I don't believe the pic above is the same platform.

Kinda small for a truck, although I've said since I bought it that if they offered a 4 door truck on the platform, I'd buy one.

 

[Yunick13]

Ram is building a Dakota for Argentina:

Ram Confirms New Dakota For South America