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Dodge Dakota Reviews
In-depth Professional Review
Intro - Walkaround - Interior Features
Driving Impressions - Final Word
Dodge Dakota Review Summary
"The intersection of the front fender, multi-element, twin-lens headlamp and grille makes the whole design work beautifully."
"The new interior was designed for comfort, and options like plush heated leather seats, steering wheel audio controls and satellite radio make the Dakota more carlike than ever."
"The Dakota has fast steering and an almost carlike ride, although bad roads elicit some choppiness with 4-wheel-drive versions."
"...the ride was quieter [than the previous Dakota], because of extra sound insulation that includes better door weather stripping, thicker glass on the front doors and twice-as-thick insulation on the floor and dashboard panel."
"The designers have added in more brushed sheetmetal accents around the cockpit, and the whole design works very well in terms of usability, convenience, and reach."
What reviewers liked least about the Dodge Dakota:
"...club cab's backseat offers barely passable comfort for adults."
"The new rack-and-pinion power steering is a bit over-assisted for our tastes but will probably be okay for most customers."
"[the interior] suffers from drab colors and too much hard shiny plastic."
Dodge Dakota Comparisons:
"Dakota's biggest advantage, other than its larger size, is the availability [of] V8 engines, not one, but two of them."
"...extensive wind-tunnel development makes this one of the most aerodynamically efficient pickups ever built."
"The Dakota is now the largest and by far the most powerful pickup in the segment."
Best one-liners about the Dodge Dakota:
"It drives bigger than it looks, with a hefty, Ram-like way about it, a nicely muscular street swagger."
"On the road, the word refinement springs to mind."
You should be aware that when reviewing 2008 Dodge Dakota reviews, what is said regarding a vehicle can typically be applied to the entire generation. A generation is made up of similar vehicles from one year to the next. When a vehicle undergoes a redesign, it is considered a new generation.
Also, when looking at 2008 Dodge Dakota reviews, you should take them with a grain of salt. Like all people, reviewers may have a bias towards a manufacturer or particular car. That’s why it’s best to examine opinions from several sources.
And to get that array of viewpoints, be sure to look at CarsDirect’s Dodge Dakota model reviews. We compile the best quotes so you don’t have to pour through several 2008 Dodge Dakota model reviews. But be sure to keep in mind that no matter how many 2008 Dodge Dakota reviews you read, there’s no substitution for your own test drive where you get to examine a car in person.