Dodge Announces Pricing for Redesigned 2005 Dakota Pickup

At $25,180 the Dakota is the Lowest-Priced V8-Powered Truck in Canada

With the high volume of new products coming out of Chrysler Group lately the new midsize Dakota pickup truck is almost going

Now V8 power can be had for as little as $25,180, only $675 more than the base V6 Dakota. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

unnoticed. That would be a shame, as Dodge looks to have improved the popular model in every respect.

But it's not only the sharp creases of the new styling that will cause most truck buyers to sit up and take notice, nor the improved interior, but the fact that V8 power can be had for as little as $25,180. That's only $675 more than the base V6 Dakota!

Not only is the 4.7-liter V8's price less expensive than its V8-powered pickup truck competition, it's also $935 lower than last

The updated 2005 truck is also $935 lower than last year's V8-powered Dakota starting price. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

year's V8-powered Dakota starting price. Talk about aggressive! Dodge isn't about to relinquish any dominance in the midsize light truck sector, and like Chrysler Group's other new model releases will hold onto market share by touting value first and foremost.

"We are expanding our presence in the truck market by bringing in an all-new Dodge Dakota. We want to grow our truck business and we have two bold and capable trucks, the Ram and the Dakota, to do that," said Ron Smith, Vice President, Marketing, DaimlerChrysler Canada. "The Dodge Dakota equipped with a V8 engine has helped it be the best-selling midsize truck in Canada for the past six years and we intend to keep the momentum going."