Help me ID this Dodge

I'm pulling into a parking spot (in the southeast U.S.) next to a black
Dodge truck. At first, I thought it was a late-model Ram pickup with a
nice-fitting and color-matching bed topper.

While I'm climbing out of my truck, I look down on the passenger door of the
Dodge and it has the nameplate "Ramcharger" on it. Before you go saying
"yeah, so what, they made those for years", the front-end of this thing was
1993-2002 Ram. It was not a pickup with a cap, the body sides were smooth
front to back. It was definitely a 2-door SUV based on the abovementioned
Ram 1500 platform. (No, it wasn't a Durango, either).

Where did I miss this one? I checked Chrysler Canada's website and Chrysler
Mexico's website - no luck. I googled Ramcharger and came up with lots of
information on the earlier trucks (the rear of this truck was not an older
model Ramcharger with a newer doghouse or front-end on it).

Was this maybe a custom one-off by one of the aftermarket manufacturers?
Wish I'd had my PDA with me, I could've provided a picture. I just missed
the owner slipping into a crowded building, or I would've asked him.

 

They did sell them in Mexico.

 

Yes, Chrysler mad the Ramcharger for Mexican market. They are all over
Phoenix, with the hispanics driving them. I tried to see if you can import
them, as I wanted one, but you can't!

 

That would've been my guess.

I guess in an already crowded SUV market, making a full-sizer out of the Ram
platform for the States would be out of the question. Especially given the
size of the newer Durangos.

 

I saw one in Indianapolis a couple years ago, a nice black one. Thought the
same as you at first until it got up close. And yes, they are sold in
Mexico.

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There is supposed to be a picture of it at this website. I couldn't see it, but
I did see a little of what the PT Cruiser will look like.

http://tinyurl.com/54f4a