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| Dodge Ramcharger | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation (1974–1996) DaimlerChrysler (1999–2001) |
| Also called | Plymouth Trail Duster |
| Production | 1974–2001 |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan, United States (Warren Truck Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 2-door SUV |
| Platform | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Town Wagon |
| Successor | Dodge Durango |
The Dodge Ramcharger is a large sport utility vehicle built by Dodge from 1974 to 1993, based on a shortened-wheelbase version of the Dodge D series/Ram pickup chassis. A Plymouth version, named the Plymouth Trail Duster, offered from 1974 to 1981, was Plymouth's only SUV.
The Ramcharger was mostly produced as a two-door, 4×4 vehicle, although a two-wheel-drive version was available. As a full-size SUV, it competed with the Chevrolet K5 Blazer and the 1978–1996 Ford Bronco.
The Ramcharger was discontinued at the end of the 1993 model year in North America. In Mexico, however, production continued until 1996. It was then brought back from 1999 to 2001, still as a two-door SUV and sharing the design of the contemporary Ram pickup. Approximately 30,000 were produced, with all examples being two-wheel-drive only.
In November 2023, Stellantis announced that the Ramcharger nameplate would be revived for a plug-in hybrid and extended-range electric vehicle truck version of the 2025 Ram 1500.[1]
- ^ "2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Avoids the Range Anxiety of EV Trucks". Car and Driver. 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-11-09.