Dodge Dakota

The Dakota was the first mid-sized pickup truck sold on the market. With the release of the Ford Maverick, there has never been a better time for a company to jump back into the compact pickup truck market. The Dakota has huge potential to be a sales success, especially if Dodge positioned the truck to compete with the Ranger (via Cars).

The original Dakota was the only truck in its class that offered a V8 engine. While the odds of a modern midsize truck with a V8 engine are slim, there are other great options that the Dakota could offer. Hyundai has just released the Santa Cruz truck and GM is also working on a compact pickup truck to complement the Colorado.