2000 Dodge MAXXcab

Nicknamed "Passenger Priority Pick-up," the Dodge MAXXcab concept vehicle, utilized cab-forward design to provide uncommon interior spaciousness. Making the loading and unloading easier, the MAXXcab incorporated an elevator tailgate. Under the shorten hood, sat a 4.7-liter V-8 engine, with 238 horsepower and 295 ft.-lbs. of torque.

Applying cab-forward styling to trucks, the Dodge MAXXcab concept vehicle "reinvents the truck interior," says its designers. The center console houses an LCD laptop, and a voice-recognition system lets drivers use the computer, a built-in navigation system, telephone, or the Internet while driving. An overhead "kidview" camera gives upfront passengers a look at what's going on in the rear seats. A 4.7-liter Next-Generation Magnum V8 pumps out 238 hp and gives the truck a top speed of 114 mph through an all-wheel drive, electronically controlled, multispeed transmission.