Ram Celebrates 10 Years of Independence as a Solo FCA Brand
2018
Ram Harvest Edition
The Ram Harvest Edition was the industry’s first agricultural market-specific truck and was visually distinguished by two new colors: Case IH Red and New Holland Blue. Case IH and New Holland farm tractors and other agricultural equipment are manufactured by subsidiaries of CNH Industrial. CNH Industrial N.V. shares a common ancestry with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
Ram Limited Tungsten Edition
The Limited Tungsten edition, available on both 1500 and 2500, built on the popular Limited trim with an even higher level of sophistication and attention to detail. Notable additions are a truck segment-first Light Greystone suede headliner and ultra-premium “Natura Plus” Frost and Indigo-colored premium leather throughout the cabin, including the seats, instrument panel, steering wheel, center armrest and doors.
Ram Laramie Longhorn Southfork Edition
The Ram Laramie Longhorn Southfork edition was an opulent offering building upon the well-appointed Longhorn trim with even more luxury, technology and refinement.
Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Edition
The 2018 Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Silver edition’s interior was offered with sporty cloth and vinyl high-back bucket seats in Canyon Brown and Light Frost Beige or Black and Diesel Gray. A unique grille-mounted, aluminum Lone Star badge identified the Silver edition as something special.
2019
Ram 1500 – No-compromise Truck, Leading in Durability, Technology and Efficiency
The fifth-generation Ram 1500 burst onto the scene and instantly became the benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency and convenience with features never before offered in a pickup. A host of segment disruptors came along with it, including the new Uconnect 4C with a massive 12-inch touchscreen that leads the pickup world with technology featuring split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views and exclusive content from SiriusXM with 360L. Active safety and security systems joined the technology onslaught with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, Blind-spot Monitoring and ready alert braking.
The upgraded eTorque version of the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 debuted for the 2019 model year and continues to be the standard engine in most trim levels, specifically tuned for truck duty and rated at 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque. The brawny 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 combines the muscle of 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque – in a smooth, broad power band that avoids the hesitation and peakiness of turbocharged engines – with performance-enhancing and fuel-saving technologies that include variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation.
Multifunction Tailgate – The Industry Leader in Cargo Management and Storage Gets Even Better
Ram Truck continued to strengthen its position as the industry’s cargo management and storage leader with the addition of the multifunction tailgate. The 1500 multifunction tailgate feature is unique among all pickups and offers customers cargo-access flexibility without compromise. Unlike other multi-element tailgates, the Ram multifunction tailgate is trailer-friendly and does not require that the trailer and hitch be removed before opening. With a 2,000-lb. load rating, Ram multifunction tailgate retains all of the traditional tailgate’s capability. In addition to retaining the capabilities of a fully dampened, drop-down tailgate with remote release options, the Ram multifunction tailgate adds a first-of-its-kind 60-40 split, swing-away functionality.
Ram Heavy Duty – The Benchmark for Performance, Capability, Technology and Luxury
The 2019 Heavy Duty is the latest in a long line of Ram trucks that are most comfortable when at work. The most powerful, most capable pickup in the segment with a towing capacity of 35,100 lbs. and a payload capacity of 7,680 lbs., the latest iteration of Ram’s heavy-duty offering brings a never-before-seen torque rating of 1000 lb.-ft. from the Cummins inline-6 Turbo Diesel engine. The new Heavy Duty also sets benchmarks in ride and handling, luxury, materials, innovation and technology extending well past any competitive offerings. Giving maximum effort all day, every day with confidence, the new 2019 Heavy Duty line of pickups steps forward with the full force of modern capability.
2020
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel – America’s Half-ton Diesel Torque Leader
The 2020 Ram 1500 is America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup, with 480 lb.-ft. of torque, and most capable light-duty diesel, with towing capability up to 12,560 pounds. The all-new third-generation 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel reinforces Ram Truck’s commitment to powertrain leadership and is expected to lead the segment on fuel economy. The 2020 1500 EcoDiesel is available in all models and configurations, including a first-time offering in the Ram Rebel.
First Full-size Pickup to Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 1500 is the first full-size pickup truck to be named a Top Safety Pick+, the highest rating given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
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