Available with two engines with the eTorque mild-hybrid system, Ram 1500 is sure to become an instant success in the half-ton segment.
The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 made its grand debut today in Detroit, introducing the world to the next generation of the popular half-ton pickup. We have already seen the face of the new Ram in spy shots, but with the NAIAS debut, we have all of the key details on the refined exterior, the larger cabin with more premium features, and the two available engines, both of which come with a hybrid variant. You read that right. The 2019 Ram 1500 is available with two engines, and they each feature the eTorque mild-hybrid system.
New Look, New Attitude
Before getting into everything that we just learned today, let’s quickly talk about the exterior design of the 2019 Ram 1500. As we can see, the crosshair grille is gone from all models, being replaced by a “RAM” front logo sprawled across the horizontal-bar layout. That new grille is flanked by headlights that are far smaller than the current design, with new LED adaptive lighting that aims side-to-side as the driver turns the steering wheel. These new headlights have LED trim, and they are accompanied by LED fog lights and taillights.
Long-time Ram owners will notice that the Ram’s head logo is also new, with a far more aggressive, chiseled design than that found on the current trucks (and all Ram trucks from the last two decades). This large Ram’s head logo is found on the tailgate and inside, with the exception of the Ram Rebel, which has the RAM font logo emblazoned on the aluminum tailgate.
At launch, the 2019 Ram 1500 will be offered in Regular Cab, Crew Cab and Quad Cab with the buyer’s choice of a 5’7” bed (Crew only) or a 6’4” bed on all three cab configurations.
Of course, along with the new front end, the entire exterior of the 2019 Ram 1500 has been redesigned, with a higher body line, a higher bed-top and a smoother form over the top, leading to the best coefficient of drag (.357) in the segment.
Finally, the 2019 Ram 1500 comes with the next generation RamBox, with new lightning layouts, 115-volt power outlets, drain plugs and locking lids making for the best factory bedside storage solution on the market today.
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