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The new 2008 Dodge Dakota SXT takes the Dakota truck to the next level with 3.9 ltr Magnum V6 engine comes with a standard 5 speed manual or available 4 speed automatic transmission. The exterior of the new Dakota features body color wheel flares and grille with 16″ x 8″ cast aluminum wheels. For safety the new 2008 Dodge Dakota has power anchors and upper tether anchors for child seats, a front passenger air bag with an on/off switch that is not available on the Dakota Quad Cab and Next generation driver and front passenger air bags.

The new 2008 Dodge Dakota offers drivers new 4 wheel disc brakes with rear wheel ABS and Electronic Variable Brake Proportioning, Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer and side door beams. Also available is the Skid Plate Group on 4×4 Dakota models.

For 2008, the Dodge Dakota offers three available engines, the Magnum 3.9 liter V6 175 horsepower 225 lb. ft. of torque @3,200 rpm and the Magnum Next Generation 4.7 ltr V8 235 horsepower, lightweight composite intake manifold with high flow cast aluminum cylinder heads. The largest Dodge Dakota engine is the Magnum 5.9 ltr V8 250 horsepower 345 lb ft of torque @ 3,200 rpm. The Dodge Dakota best in class seating for 6 with the 40 / 20 / 40 splitbench front seat available on the 2008 Dakota Quad Cab and Club Cab, also, leather trimmed or cloth seating surfaces and rear split bench folding seats on Dodge Dakota Quad Cab.

The 2008 Dodge Dakota, winner of the 2002 Total Quality Award for Best Compact Pickup Ownership Experience 4 years in a row and offers many features which include an available steering wheel mounted audio controls to help allow easily control the new optional 6 disc in dash CD AM/FM radio and 8 Infinity speakers. Dakota also offers available overhead console with HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, power locks, mirrors and windows and center floor console.

Expect a lot of truck from both the 2008 Dodge Dakota RT models, especially with 2008 Dodge Dakota RT performance parts installed. Price of the 2008 Dodge Dakota is ranging from $19,435 to $29,745.

2008 Dodge Dakota Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

• 4,701 cc 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with 93.0 mm bore, 86.5 mm stroke, 9.0 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder EVE
• Unleaded fuel 87
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 22.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.3
• Power: 172 kW , 230 HP SAE @ 4,600 rpm; 290 ft lb , 393 Nm @ 3,600 rpm

2008 Dodge Dakota Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

• Rear-wheel ABS
• 3.550:1 axle ratio
• Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Immobilizer
• Rear mechanical limited slip differential
• Fullsize under body spare wheel
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs

2008 Dodge Dakota Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

• Body side molding
• Body color front bumpers, chrome rear bumpers
• Chrome/bright trim on side of body
• Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 218.8, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (inches): 68.6, ground clearance (inches): 7.9, wheelbase (inches): 131.3, front track (inches): 62.8, rear track (inches): 62.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.0
• Front fog lights
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
• Pearl paint
• Straight side pickup bed
• Sliding rear window
• Rear platform step
• Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
• Trailer towing preparation
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,286, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 4,550 and max payload (lbs) 1,720
• Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

2008 Dodge Dakota Interior Standard Features

• 12v power outlet: front and 2
• Air conditioning
• Fixed mast antenna
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
• Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 78.8, front width (inches): 59.6, width between arches (inches): 45.2, height (inches): 17.6 and loading floor height (inches): 31.9
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats removed (cu ft): 30.0
• Rear tailgate cargo doors
• Clock
• Coming home device
• Compass
• Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Partial dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Front seats cup holders fixed
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
• External temperature
• Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
• Floor mats
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors, occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Garage door opener
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 36.5, front hip room (inches): 54.9, rear hip room (inches): 56.9, front leg room (inches): 41.9, rear leg room (inches): 32.1, front shoulder room (inches): 57.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.4
• Remote power locks speed sensing
• Power steering
• Front power windows with one one-touch
• Front reading lights
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
• Two symmetrical jump front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
• Leather seat upholstery
• Seating: four seats
• Six speaker(s) Alpine
• Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Tachometer
• Driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system

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