The Dodge M80 was a

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created by Dodge. It was first introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. It was designed as a modern interpretation of the old Dodge trucks of the 1930s and 1940s.

Engine and Performance

The M80 has a V6 engine that has regular aspiration and induction. The engine produces about and of

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. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.0 seconds. The M80 uses a five-speed

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Design

The M80's design is loosely based on the old pickup trucks of the 1930s and 1940s. The M80's tires are up . It features racks that can hold objects as big as an

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. The interior is very modern, but does give it a classical feeling with the fact that it is rugged and durable.

References

Dodge.com

ConceptCarz.com Info About the M80
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