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  Boxcolor darkgreen
  Name Dodge Ramcharger
  Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation
  Production 1974 &ndash 1993
  Class Full-size SUV
  Platform FR / AWD AD
  Body Style 2-door SUV
  Engine 318 in³ LA V8 <br>360 in³ LA V8 <br>440 in³ RB V8
  transmission 4-speed manual<br>3-speed '' TorqueFlite '' Automatic
  Successor Dodge Durango
  Aka Plymouth Trailduster (1974-1981)
  Related Dodge D Series <br> Dodge Ram
  wheelbase 1060 in
  length 1888 in
  width 795 in
  height 697 in
  Similar Chevrolet K5 Blazer <br> Ford Bronco <br> Toyota Land Cruiser


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A second generation Ramcharger was produced in Mexico based on the second generation Ram pickup in 1999 (it was not marketed for the U.S. market), however, the model never enjoyed the sales of the first generation Ramcharger and was discontinued around 2002 . One of the most interesting features of this generation was a small folding seat in the cargo area, facing sideways, not a full-sized seat, making it uncomfortable for long trips. Why the Mexican-market Ramcharger was not marketed in the U.S. - DaimlerChrysler had two profitable mid-sized SUVs ( Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango ); the SUV market was favoring 4 or 5-door SUVs as opposed to 2-doors (2-door SUV sales have been declining to which GM ended production of its 2-door Tahoe and Yukon).


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