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| Manufacturer | DaimlerChrysler (2006-07) Chrysler (2007-present) |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–present |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Mighty Max |
| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
| Body style(s) | 2-door truck 4-door truck |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | ND |
| Engine(s) | 3.7 L V6 4.7 L V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic 6-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 131.3 in (3,335 mm) |
| Length | 218.5 in (5,549.9 mm) |
| Width | 71.7 in (1,821.2 mm) |
| Height | 68.6 in (1,742.4 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 22 US gallons (83.3 L/18.3 imp gal) |
| Related | Dodge Dakota |
The Mitsubishi Raider is a pickup truck from Mitsubishi Motors that debuted in the fall of 2005 as a 2006 model for the United States market and is based largely on the Dodge Dakota. The name is recycled from the Dodge Raider SUV sold from 1987 to 1990, which was a rebadged Mitsubishi Montero.
The Raider filled the gap in the Mitsubishi lineup since the discontinuation of the Mighty Max in 1996. The Raider is built in the United States by Chrysler. Engine choices had included a 4.7 L PowerTech V8 making 230 hp and 290 lb·ft (393 N·m) and a 3.7 L PowerTech V6 which produced 210 hp and 210 lb·ft (285 N·m), though by the 2008 model year, only the 3.7 L V6 was available.
377 and 492 units were sold in January and February 2006 respectively, compared to 4,583 and 6,260 Dakotas. Mitsubishi dealers reportedly had a six-month supply of Raiders on their lots, and the company asked DaimlerChrysler to cut production.[1] 9,861 Raiders were built in 2005, and just 297 more were built from the first of the year through March 11, 2006.[2] Approximately 8,200 Raiders were sold in 2007.[3] The Raider is not currently available in Canada, where the brand has only sold since roughly 2003. However, some dealers in the country are currently selling exported Raiders from the United States.
Recently a concept truck was rebadged as the Street Raider and designed by Mitsubishi's California design studio. It first appeared at the 2005 SEMA automotive show and since then has been shown at various automotive shows around the United States. It includes 22 inch custom wheels, custom dual exhaust, and a lowered stance among other features not found on a stock Raider. The Street Raider carries a mooted price tag of $60,000, although there are no current plans to sell it.[4]
