Those of you who like four-wheel encounters of the dirt kind will recall that Mitsubishi introduced the Montero to the U.S. market in 1983. The new Dodge Raider is the Montero's twin: it's a Japanese execution of the Bronco II's basic theme, and it's virtually the same size as the Ford, give or take an inch or two in the critical dimensions.
The Montero comes into this world in either base or Sport guise, but the Raider is a synthesis of the two. The Dodge gets its clothes from the base Montero. All of its trim—including the grille, moldings, mirrors, and bumpers—is black. The low-key look is fine by us, but California four-by aficionados will probably lapse into chrome withdrawal.
In terms of performance, the Raider has enough to get by, but none to spare. With 3370 pounds of road-hugging weight to haul around, the big four has its hands full getting to 60 mph in less than sixteen seconds. You can keep up with traffic without much strain and cruise comfortably at 70 to 75 mph, but thrills are not included.
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