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2006 Dodge Rampage Concept

June 12, 2006 on 1:50 am | In Trucks |

Dodge says that the 2006 Rampage concept vehicle is a pickup truck for non-conventional pickup truck buyers. A lot of new, modern pseudo-pickups claim to do this, such as the Explorer Sport Trac and the award-winning Honda Ridgeline, but then again, even by comparison to the Rampage, they both seem rather ordinary.

The interior is also interesting, not only in its design but for material choices as well. For starters, the dashboard, with its floating centre console, is a rather neat design that pivots for angle; hot on the heels of the ultra-thin console found in the Volvo S40/V50/C70. Just above, the Rampage integrates an overhead console system that features storage spaces and flip-down LCD displays, offset at each side by panoramic glass roofing.

“The seating is designed to be athletic, comfortable, yet rugged,” said Chris Welch, designer of the seats, which are contoured around specially-fabricated folding framing finished in satin silver.

With all seats in use, the Rampage is able to carry five passengers, but that’s just the beginning of its functionality. The right front seat and the 60/40 rear seats can be folded into the floor, marking the first use of Dodge’s popular and innovative Stow ‘n Go ™ Seating and Storage System in a pickup truck and the first Stow ‘n Go front passenger seat ever.

Designers allocated much of the Rampage’s overall length to the cabin, followed by a five-foot long bed, leaving the rest of its overall length for the hood and engine.

The Rampage’s three-position tailgate can be upright, folded down 98 degrees, or dropped to an angle of 117 degrees, where you can pull down a slide-out ramp that extends to the ground for easy loading.