• More powerful engines were introduced into the 1992 Dodge Dakota.New car petrol engines image by Christopher Dodge from Fotolia.com
  
  The Dodge Dakota was first introduced in the 1987 model year. It was Dodge's first mid-sized pickup truck that struggled to compete with similar models from other companies. 1992 saw the introduction of the Magnum engines, which gave Dakota models increased horsepower. Over the years, the Dodge Dakota has showcased a variety of features and changes.
  
  

Model and Production

• The 1992 Dodge Dakota was first manufactured as a 1987 model. It began as a light, mid-sized pickup truck, between compact trucks and full-size models. The Dakota was originally offered with a 2.2 liter I-4 engine or a 3.9 liter V-6 engine. This remain unchanged for the first two years, but in 1989, an extended cab model and a V-8 performance edition were introduced. The V-8 edition was not produced for 1990, but was reintroduced in 1991.
  
  

Engine

• The Dodge Dakota offered three engine options in 1992. The truck was powered by a 2.5 liter I-4 engine, a 3.9 liter V-6 engine, or a 5.2 liter V-8 engine. In 1992 Dodge began using Magnum engines for the V-6 and V-8, increasing horsepower dramatically. The V-6 increased from 125 HP to 180 HP and the V-8 increased from 165 HP to 230 HP. Another advantage of the Magnum engines was the use of multiple-port fuel injection, a feature that improved engine operation.
  
  

Trim Levels

• Dodge offered the Dakota in three trim levels for the 1992 model year. It was available as a base model, sport model and "S" model. Within each trim level, the Dakota was offered as a regular cab, extended cab or club cab. Consumers could also choose from two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive editions.
  
  

Dimensions

• The Dodge Dakota was a mid-sized truck that gave three length options. The regular cab was 184.2 inches in length, the extended cab was 202.7 inches, and the club cab was 203.2 inches. All two-wheel drive editions were 64.2 inches high, while four-wheel drive models were 67.2 inches high.
  
  

Other Specs

• The 5-speed manual transmission was standard on all trim levels of the 1992 Dodge Dakota. Both the base and sport models offered a 4-speed automatic transmission as an option. Both transmissions had overdrive. All models came with rear-wheel anti-lock brakes or ABS.