"This is 'clean storage,'" says Krugger, "something most pickups today don't have." Combined with the Stow 'n Go seating in the cabin, these cargo box features give the owner — and his or her family — unrivaled flexibility sure to be appreciated, whether going to the store to buy materials for a weekend project or taking the family off on an outdoors outing. Another thoughtful touch: In order to keep the rear of the vehicle free of bothersome heat and fumes when accessing the dual cargo beds, the engine exhaust exits via specially-trimmed vents forward of the rear wheels.

"Bold, powerful and superbly capable in creative new ways, the Dodge Rampage concept vehicle offers a new vision for the American pickup truck and the active lifestyle people who drive them," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Design, Chrysler Group.

Above: Chrysler Group Senior Vice President Design Trevor Creed unveiled the bold, powerful and supremely versatile Dodge Rampage Concept vehicle for media at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show.