Dodge to Produce MAXXcab

Ward's Automotive is reporting the DaimlerChrysler will produce the Dodge MAXXcab, first unveiled in January during the 2000 North American International Auto Show.

The MAXXcab is billed by DCX as the World's first 'Passenger Priority Truck'. It's aggressive cab forward design combines the roominess of a van up front and the cargo carrying utility of a pickup truck in the rear.

The MAXXcab is slated to be built at the Pillette Road Truck Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario.

Dodge MAXXcab Specifications

Engine:
Next Gen 4.7L Magnum V8
238 hp / 295 ft-lb. Torque

Transmission:
Automatic

Structure:
Steel Body on Frame

Suspension:
Front, IFS
Rear, Custom Independent Short-and-Long with Coil-Over-Shock Setup

Dimensions:
Length, 203 in.
Width, 80 in.
Height, 70.6 in.
Wheelbase, 132.3 in.
Track, 63 in.
Ground Clearance, 10.5 in.
Bed (LxWxH), 52.7"x56.7"x24"
Weight, 5300 lbs.
Payload, 1450 lbs.

Estimated Performance:
0-60 mph, 7.7 seconds
Top Speed, 114 mph