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{{distinguish|Ram Rampage}}
{{Infobox automobile
| image = 1982 Dodge Rampage pickup at 2019 AACA Hershey meet 8of7.jpg
| caption = 1982 Dodge Rampage
| name = Dodge Rampage
| aka = Plymouth Scamp
| manufacturer = [[Dodge]] ([[Chrysler]])
| production = 1982–1984
| model_years = 1982–1984
| assembly = United States: [[Belvidere, Illinois]] ([[Belvidere Assembly Plant|Belvidere Assembly]])
| class = [[Coupé utility]]
| body_style = 2-door truck
| engine = 2.2&nbsp;L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#2.2|K]]'' [[Inline-four engine|I4]]
| transmission = {{Unbulleted list
   | 4-speed manual
   | 5-speed manual
   | 3-speed ''[[TorqueFlite#A404|TorqueFlite A404]]'' automatic
   }}
| platform = [[Chrysler L platform|L-body]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]]
| wheelbase = 104.2 in (2,647 mm)
| length = 183.8 in (4,669 mm)
| width = 66.8 in (1,696 mm)
| height = 51.7 in (1,314 mm)
| related = {{Unbulleted list
   | [[Dodge Charger]]
   | [[Dodge Omni 024]]
   | [[Plymouth TC3]]
   | [[Plymouth Turismo]]
   }}
| weight = 2,293 lbs (1,040 kg)
}}

The '''Dodge Rampage''' was a [[subcompact]] [[unibody]]<ref name="rampage">{{cite web|url= https://www.allpar.com/omni/omni.html|title=The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon|publisher= allpar.com}}</ref> [[coupe utility]] based on [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]]'s [[Chrysler L platform|L platform]] and manufactured and marketed from 1982 to 1984 [[model year]]s. [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] marketed a [[badge engineering|rebadged]] variant for model year 1983, as the [[Plymouth Scamp|Scamp]].

The Rampage combined the handling and passenger carrying characteristics of a traditional passenger car with the open-bed versatility and load capacity of a small [[pickup truck]], similar to its competitors: the [[Volkswagen Caddy|Volkswagen Rabbit Sportruck]] and [[Subaru BRAT]].

== Description ==
=== Rampage ===
The Rampage borrowed the car's unibody construction and front end panels and components from the [[Dodge Omni 024]] (later renamed the [[Dodge Charger (L-body)|Charger]]), using the suspension from its parent vehicles with coil struts and a linkless sway bar at the front, and leaf springs with shock absorbers unique to the Rampage at the rear.<ref name="allparrampage">{{cite web|title=Plymouth Scamp and Dodge Rampage: economy car based pickups|url=https://www.allpar.com/omni/rampage/scamp-rampage.html|website=Allpar|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>

The Rampage was available with a Chrysler-built and designed 2.2&nbsp;L [[carburetor|carbureted]] [[inline-four engine]] with {{convert|84|hp|kW|abbr=on}} to {{convert|99|hp|kW|abbr=on}} depending on the year, a curb weight of around {{convert|2400|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and used a four-speed [[manual transmission]] or three-speed automatic transmission. These arrangements gave the vehicle limited performance.

Performance was improved with the introduction of a five-speed [[manual transmission]] in 1983. The truck had a load capacity of {{convert|1145|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, for a true "half ton" rating and about 90% that of the [[Chevrolet El Camino]]’s rating of {{convert|1250|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.  

{{Multiple image | align = right | direction = vertical| width = 220
| image1 = 1984 Dodge Rampage Red Front.jpg
| caption1 = 1984 Dodge Rampage, Red
| image2 = 1984 Dodge Rampage Silver Side.jpg
| caption2 = Silver with 2.2 decals
}}{{Clear left}}

In 1984, the Rampage received a facelifted front fascia shared with the Charger, with quad 165&nbsp;mm x 100&nbsp;mm sealed beam headlights opposed to the dual 200&nbsp;mm x 142&nbsp;mm sealed beam headlights found on previous models. The grille was also changed, switching from a 6-slot design to a vertically split design. The lower bumper featured revised indicators, a horizontally split lower air intake, and an impact strip that wrapped around the front end.

The Plymouth Scamp was only marketed for 1983. The Rampage lasted three years before being dropped from production after the 1984 model year. There was a "Shelby Rampage" built by Chrysler/Shelby engineers in their free time for Carroll Shelby, but there is no official record of the existence of such a vehicle. However, a special California market "Direct Connection" Rampage was built in 1984 and only sold at certain [[California]]-area Dodge dealerships, which featured the front fascia from the Shelby Charger, 15-inch alloy wheels, and a ground effects package.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 1984 Dodge California Shelby Rampage|url=https://www.allpar.com/omni/rampage/index.html|website=Allpar|access-date=9 March 2018}}</ref>

Only 250 "Direct Connection" Rampages were produced.  
1/3 Black
1/3 Garnet Red
1/3 Santa Fe Blue. 

The Dodge Rampage produced sales of 17,636 in 1982, 8,033 in 1983, and 11,732 in 1984 &mdash; and total sales for the Plymouth Scamp were 2,184 base models and 1,380 for the Scamp GT.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florea |first=Ciprian |date=2022-02-26 |title=The Story of the Dodge Rampage, Mopar's Forgotten Mini Truck |url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-story-of-the-dodge-rampage-mopar-s-forgotten-mini-truck-182638.html |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=autoevolution |language=en}}</ref>

{{Multiple image | align = left | direction = horizontal| width = 220
| image1 = 1983 Plymouth Scamp (14676974180).jpg
| caption1 = 1983 Plymouth Scamp
| image2 = 1983 Plymouth Scamp (14860588751).jpg
| caption2 = Rear
}}{{Clear left}}

==2006 concept==
{{Main|Dodge Rampage Concept}}

Dodge resurrected the Rampage name at the 2006 [[Chicago Auto Show]] with a front-wheel drive [[concept car|concept]] pickup. As opposed to the original Rampage, this concept vehicle was as large as the full-size [[Dodge Ram]]. It was powered by the 5.7&nbsp;L [[Chrysler Hemi engine|Hemi]] [[V8 engine|V8]] and featured "Stow 'n Go" seating taken from the [[Chrysler minivans]].

==References==
{{commons category|Dodge Rampage}}
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{{Dodge Truck Timeline}}
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{{Plymouth Timeline}}

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