Starting this past weekend, the Ram Truck brand began
teasing the new truck coming to the 2012 New York International Auto Show,
issuing four images of the vehicle described simply by the phrase “A Giant
Awaits”.Ram issued four tightly cropped
images of this new Ram pickup but these pictures (shown above) don’t give us
any idea as to what the Ram Truck brand might have to unveil this Thursday in
the Big Apple.
Starting from the left, the first picture is pretty clearly
a close up of the grille and brand logo, clad in lots of chrome.The third teaser image from the left is
obviously a badging – most likely the emblem found on the tailgate.The second and fourth images are the tricky
ones with the second image showing what looks to be a knob while the fourth and
final (so far) image – it is hard to tell just what this one might be.
The second image of the new Ram pickup looks to be an
interior knob and this doesn’t give us much info.We know that the new Ram will have knobs so
we have to believe that there is something special about this particular
knob.Perhaps a new four wheel drive
system with various modes – similar to the system found on the current Grand
Cherokee SRT8?
What about this fourth teaser image of the new Ram
truck.We have what looks to be a very
chrome laden item with the company logo printed on it but what is the component
which we are viewing?In talking to some
Ram and Dodge truck enthusiasts, some believe that this could be a chrome
bumper or some other small detailed item on the outside of the new truck while
some question whether this is a chrome item inside.
We don’t know exactly what the Ram Truck brand will be
introducing this Thursday in New York – whether it will be a new trimline, a
new model or a new version of the Ram Truck itself.However, with two more teasers set to debut
ahead of the New York Auto Show, we could know more over the next two days.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
Starting this past weekend, the Ram Truck brand began