Wondering why Stellantis hasn’t returned to the mainstream midsize pickup segment yet? sure, the jeep fighter exists, but its hefty price tag doesn’t support the quantity possible with nameplates like Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, Chevy Colorado and GMC . Gorge. This Ram prototype caught in the Arctic Circle could be our first look at the resurgence of the Dakota – a model that could bring Ram back to the small scale. vans mix.
At first glance, this looks a lot like the first prototype of the Ford Maverick from way back in 2020. That’s probably no coincidence. Although it seems logical that Ram would reuse an existing mid-size computer fighter platform for a small pickup truck of its own, company executives have suggested that a new pickup truck for the US market will need to be more easily globalized. Pandemic? The Clankenstein’s Monster of a Platform the rudimentary Gladiator platform was too cumbersome for the world market; a car based solution (la the Maverick) would make more sense.
This pickup truck is likely to be based on the company’s medium-sized STLA or large STLA platforms, both of which fully support electrification. The former is more capable (European “average” is often American “small”), after all, and will fit the Maverick’s compact form factor while allowing for the same versatility. While the V6 engine is still alive and well in the midsize pickup space, it will replace overseas based on the Mitsubishi Triton, the last generation powered by a standalone four-cylinder engine. permission.
The production version of this prototype will likely be made available on the global market as a 2024 or 2025 model, so if our market is in Stellantis’ plans, we won’t have to wait too long. long to hear about them. Keep stable.
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