Mopar will offer some 200 upgrades for the 2019 Ram 1500, including the AirFlow intake system.
The Ram Truck brand didn’t roll out any exciting new models at the ongoing Chicago Auto Show, but the Mopar-modified Big Horn is doing a fine job of drawing a crowd in the Windy City. As you can see in the pictures here, this bright red half-ton truck is stacked with Mopar upgrades inside, outside and under the hood, transforming the next-gen truck into an wicked off-road adventurer.
Moparized 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn
The Mopar division has stated that they will offer more than 200 upgrades for the 2019 Ram 1500 and at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show, a collection of the most exciting accessories are on display.
“At the Chicago Auto Show, Mopar is showcasing the art of the possible when it comes to accessorizing the all-new Ram 1500,” said Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts and Service (Mopar), FCA. “With more than 200 parts and accessories, available at launch, Mopar delivers the largest array of factory-backed, authentic products to personalize the new Ram 1500 and make it truly one of a kind.”
The Big Horn on display in Chicago features things like black wheel opening flares, aluminum running boards, blacked-out badges, hood graphics, tow hooks, RAM doorsill guards, Mopar floormats and a premium Katzkin leather interior package, but there are five specific upgrades that are especially interesting to the Mopar community.
This shorter list includes the Mopar two-inch lift kit, new 18-inch beadlock wheels, a stainless steel cat-back exhaust system, the new Ram AirFlow cold air intake and the Ram Rack.
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