To start with, not much of  Ram was changed, thought there are still plenty of reasons that make the new Dodge Ram stand out from its’ competitors.

One of the most notable feature of all new Rams now is the rear coil-spring suspension with trailing arms to locate the live axle. This change saves about 40 pounds in weight and allows frame engineers to better control many of the typical harsh ride frequencies and vague handling issues endemic to leaf-sprung pickup trucks.

The three engines stay the same and oddly offer similar fuel-economy numbers.

• The V-6 is rated at 215 horse power and 135 pound-feet of torque and is rated at 15/20 mpg for the manual and 14/20 mpg for the automatic with a flex-fuel version available for fleet sales.
• The 4.7 liter V-8 has 310 horsepower and 330 pound feet of torque and is rated at 13/19 mpg for 2WD and 13/18 for 4WD. All 4.7 liter V-8s are flex-fuel capable.
• The new generation 5.7 liter Hemi V-8 has smarter variable valve timing, a two-stage intake and a more aggressive MDS calibration, all of which offers 13 percent more power with four per cent fuel efficiency.

Maybe the most striking features of the new Ram are inside the cabin.The base ST cloth bench seats, as well as the top-grade Laramie leather buckets, have a sportier, well-supported character, with firmer seat bolsters in all the seatback and seat-bottom choices. Seating configurations allow for a bucket seat/center console option on upper trim levels, as well as a more work-truck bench-seat option (it has bucket-type 40/20/40 seats) with a traditional column shifter that includes a convenient manual thumb shifter. Storage cubbies and slots abound, including two hidden six-pack floor doors at the rear passenger’s feet in Quad Cab and Crew Cab models.

Still, outside is where many will feel the new Ram takes its most significant risk.  Now the Ram has a more polished and styled appearance, more balance between front and rear wheels (with none of that “butt in the air” look). Ralph Gilles, newly appointed vice president of Design for Chrysler and lead designer on the new Ram, worked with his team for more than two years to make the new truck look modern, yet still appealing to a typically traditional buyer.

The Dodge Ram  R/T’s cornering abilities are especially impressive. Its figure-eight performance of 28.2 seconds at 0.61 g is among the best of this ilk, topping even the Range Rover Sport (no doubt a result of the new rear suspension and big motor). Manufacturer payloads range from 1400 to 1900 pounds, with maximum trailer weights ranging from 2950 (V-6) to 9100 (Hemi) pounds. Dodge says it has as many as a dozen different single-stage coil springs that can be selected in just about any combination to set at either rear corner to compensate for the varying forces that depend on cab configuration, axle ratios, option packages, wheel and tire choices, and many other variables.

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