2006 Mitsubishi Raider: A Rebadged Delight!

If you somehow happened to analyze the new Mitsubishi Raider, your eyes would view the unquestionable set of three logos focused in its burly looking grille. Notwithstanding, as you let your eyes run the full length of the truck's body and investigate its styling signs, you would see something else, yet extremely recognizable. For sure, aside from some sash, body, and lodge changes, the Raider is the point of fact a Dodge Dakota. Truly, the tables have been switched and Mitsubishi's get truck is presently a Dodge rather than the different way. Past the undeniable similitudes, there are a few contrasts between the models that give the Raider a uniqueness the majority of its own. 

Back during the 1970s and 1980s when Chrysler required little vehicles and trucks to round out its constrained line up, the organization tapped its business association with Mitsubishi to supply what is required. Incorporated in with the general mish-mash was a little get truck, most as of late the D50. At the point when Chrysler built up the moderate-sized Dakota during the late 1980s, the requirement for the little Mitsubishi truck diminished and by the mid-1990s the D50 was no more. 

Mitsubishi as far as it matters for its has for quite some time been a manufacturer of little trucks, however as the automaker sold vehicles in the North American market, its line up has developed obviously. Interest for a little Mitsubishi gets truck dropped so the "Relentless Max" was ceased from its line up. In the end, the automaker chose to join forces with DaimlerChrysler to sell rebadged Dakotas as Raiders. 

The relationship is brilliant as the Raider fills a void for Mitsubishi while permitting DaimlerChrysler to keep it's truck building limit high. As odd as the relationship may appear, Isuzu and General Motors are doing likewise as both Isuzu vehicles sold in the U.S. are rebadged GMC trucks. 

All in all, what separates the Raider from the agreement, especially its Dodge cousin? Cost for one. Beginning at around $19,000, the truck is valued as low as a portion of the littler trucks available including the famous Toyota Tacoma. Clearly, Mitsubishi needed to have a passage level model to satisfy the anticipated need. Indeed, stripped-down variants of the Tacoma can be had for considerably less, however, that is the thing that you get, no-frills. There is no four-chamber Raider sold, you either get a 210 h-p V6 or a muscular 230 h-p V8 to control your Raider. The V8 is particularly speaking to the individuals who tow as its pulling limit is a decent 6500 lbs. Tranny decisions incorporate either 4 or 5-speed automatics or a 6-speed manny tranny. 

The Raider comes accessible as either a 4x2 or a 4x4 and with two or four entryway taxi arrangements. Seating limit can be as high as six travelers even though you wouldn't be as happy with riding in a Raider/Dakota with six individuals as you would be in a full estimated Ram. 

What numerous Raider fans will like is the additional consideration Mitsubishi provided for the inside. In contrast to the Dakota, the Raider accompanies trim highlights more likened to a vehicle than to a get truck. Sirius satellite radio, Alpine speakers, front basin seats with warmed cowhide surfaces, and power everything are a portion of the highlights that make the Raider considerably more than a truck. 

Ten years after the last "Forceful Max" get trucks were sold by Mitsubishi, another truck has entered the overlay on account of a significant association with DaimlerChrysler. Maybe the achievement of this relationship will produce extra display sharing. Might we be able to see a rebadged Dodge Ram before long sold as a Mitsubishi? In nowadays of broad model sharing, the sky is the limit.