A good pickup can’t be all utility all the time, can it? There has to be some fun with the function. Meet the 2009 Dodge Dakota, the truck that combines charisma with capability.

Outside, the 2009 Dodge Dakota is more modern, more advanced than at any time in its history. Design is powerful and striking with an unquestionably sporty appeal. Naturally, its strength is uncompromising. Behind the powerful signature chrome crosshairs of the Dakota’s grille is a body structure that follows suit. Its bold, sculpted hood, rectangular headlamps, fascia-integrated foglamps and muscular, bulging fenders and wheel arches connote confidence.

At the same time, however, sleek, beveled edges, available 18-inch chrome-clad wheels and a rear spoiler provide an underlying, unquestionably aggressive sportiness. As with any pickup worth its weight, the Dakota is utilitarian, but there’s a sense of play to complement the work effort. Just because you get the job done, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy doing it.
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