The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 will be sold along side the existing Ram but this all-new Ram 1500 is different from the wheels up. Built using strength lightweight steel, this new 1/2 ton pickup truck is 225 lb. lighter than the outgoing truck even though it is larger. The Crew cab has been extended by 4-inches making more room inside the cabin, especially for rear seat passengers. The cabin now features available heated rear seats that fold up to make room for a perfectly flat floor and larger cargo bins. The front of the cabin is now fitted with a standard 5-inch Uconnect screen that doubles as a backup camera. There are two 8.4-inch Uconnect screens, one with and one without on-board navigation. The highlight is the available 12-inch Uconnect screen that can be used as one large screen or split into two screens. All 8.4-inch and 12-inch screens come with Apple Car Play and Android Auto. The3.6L V6 Pentastar engine is carried over but now comes with standard E-Torque. This system uses a 48-volt battery to provide 90 lb.-ft. of launch torque with the V6 and 130lb.-ft. with the optional 5.7L Hemi V8. All Ram 1500 trucks come with an 8-speed automatic transmission. There is an available air suspension but even the passive suspension has been improved with frequency damping.Towing and payload has been improved by 20% to 12750 lb. of towing and 3500 lb. of payload. The on-road ride is very quiet thanks to noise cancelling technology and vibration reduction technology. Ram claims a 10% improvement in fuel economy thanks to improved aerodynamic efficiencies, E-Torque with start/stop technology and mass reduction.
Twitter:
Facebook:
Motormouth:
Subscribe:
Zack Spencer
Zach Spencer
Canadian Car Review
Motormouth Canada