There’s a new full-size Ram pickup in town.
Big things that might interest you:
It’s nearly 225 pounds lighter than its predecessor.
The frame features 98 percent high-strength steel.
Max trailing towing is 12,750 pounds.
Max payload is up to 2300 pounds.
An electronic locking diff is available across the line.
The Ram offers 151.1 liters of storage capacity. Nearly 100 percent more than its closest competitor, they say.
It’s quieter than before: “electronically controlled side-frame-mounted active tuned-mass modules (ATMM) work in harmony with an interior active noise cancellation (ANC) system on 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 equipped models to reduce ambient sounds down to a low 67.1 db – the quietest Ram 1500 ever.”
Frequency Response Damping is standard across the line.
The tailgate features dampers.
The drag coefficient for the Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 is .357.
Some more aero tech: “As the 2019 Ram 1500 approaches 35 miles per hour (mph), a standard active front air dam automatically extends downward 2.5 inches (non-air suspension and Rebel trucks). The optional air suspension system lowers the truck 0.6 inches improving overall aerodynamics and efficiency. The new Ram 1500 also employs an active grille shutter system, which automatically closes the airflow through the huge grille when cooling is least needed.”
eTorque is available with the V6 and V8 engines. eTorque? From the press kit: “eTorque combines belt-drive motor generator unit with 48-volt battery pack to enable start/stop function, short-term torque assist and brake energy regeneration.”
We tested the rather loaded Limited Crew Cab 4x4 powered by the 5.7-liter Hemi backed by an eight-speed automatic. Starting MSRP for this configuration is $56,195. Then there are the options, bringing our total to $64,800.
Want to spend less? The new Ram 1500 line starts at $31,795 for the V6-powered Tradesman. And even a less expensive option also exists: Ram will still sell you a copy of last year’s truck; now dubbed the Ram Classic, it starts at $27,295.
