Ram 1500 2019: More american than that, you die

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Frédéric Mercier

Friday, march 16, 2018 07:27

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It was nice to repeat on all the platforms that the future of the automobile is electric, full-size pickup trucks remain the vehicles most sold in the country.

The pickups, what are definitely the bread and butter of american manufacturers. Nothing less. In these circumstances, no need to explain to you the importance of Ram to play well his cards with the new 1500.

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Think big

Bigger, stronger, more luxurious. Ram is no shortage of superlatives when it comes time to present the new generation of the 1500, which is marketed as model year 2019.

It m not reinventing the wheel, this new truck, but it is certainly an improvement in many ways compared to the generation outbound.

The maximum towing capacity of the Ram 1500, for example, is increased to 12 750 pounds, a substantial increase of 2300 pounds compared to the model 2018. It remains, however, is less his great enemy, the Ford F-150, which can take up to 13 200 books. Speaking of the F-150, Ram has not followed in the footsteps of Ford and its massive use of aluminum. With the 1500, it remains true to the steel, for better and for worse.

Even if he has grown and that it is trimmed of the equipment, the weight of the Ram 1500 is down to 225 pounds compared to the generation outbound, thanks also to a chassis redesigned which, alone, has lost 100 pounds.

Simply approach the new Ram to see how it has become massive. It’s almost become a caricature. If you live in a city or a place where the parking spaces are narrow, it can even become a problem.

Unless you have a version with a footstool, the boarding is done with difficulty as the vehicle is high. On the road, the visibility is obviously very good, and the big truck is surprisingly civilized. The soundproofing of the cabin I was particularly impressed. One could hear a fly fly.

Question of appeal to the workers, the Ram 1500 is still available with the popular “Rambox”, these storage compartments integrated in the rear panels of the truck. This year, it even has built-in power outlets, 115-volt. Ram shall provide a layer by adding storage compartments to the feet of rear passengers as well as a footstool to gain better access to the safety deposit box.

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Everything to seduce the workers.

Do you, luxury?

There is much talk of the workers, but it would be hypocritical to say that all drivers of vans are are actually being used for the job. For many, the big pickup has become a vehicle of prestige, a trophy in which it shows off.

Why, you ask? Any kind of idea. Perhaps this is the child who slumbers in we that dream still in his sandbox, and his big Tonka yellow. The fact remains that the vans and luxury are in demand. And this is why we can easily end up with a Ram 1500 to more than$100,000.

Versions Laramie and Limited can now be equipped with a giant touch screen 12-inch vertical, a bit like Tesla.

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Its use is rather simple and the display is frankly successful. However, it is a little annoying to have to go through the screen to enable the controls as simple as those of the heated seats.

At the edge of the Ram, we now have USB sockets-C, those who proclaim the death of the USB common. Ironically, we keep a CD player next to it!

In addition to technology, the high-end versions of the new Ram, also put the emphasis on luxury equipment such as rear seats, heated and ventilated, a panoramic sunroof and an adjustable air suspension in three configurations.

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In the high-end versions, it also shows the example with a use of quality materials. At the edge of the Ram Laramie Long Horn, especially, there is so much wood around that it feels like almost at the cottage.

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The diesel is delayed

Despite the many changes to the Ram 1500 in 2019, we remain on familiar ground under the hood. Two engines are offered, a V6 3.6-liter (305 hp) and a V8 of 5.7 litres (395 horsepower).

It is a choice of two engines tested for a long time at Chrysler. Two engines which have proven their worth. Once again, Ram will keep a discomfort to imitate Ford and is not trying his luck by offering an engine smaller with a turbocharger.

However, the Ram includes this year a system of “mild hybrid” baptized eTorque. Offered standard with the V6 and optional on the V8, this system includes a battery 48 volts that replaces the alternator, traditional which allows the stop and the automatic restart of the engine and which can provide additional power during certain manoeuvres of acceleration.

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On the road, you will not feel not even the difference. Ram promises, however, a 10% improvement in the fuel consumption of its new 1500 due to this system. A need, however, to wait for the official figures to have the heart net.

The variant with diesel engine, it could wait for a few months. By his own admission, Ram has difficulty approved by the EPA, in the United States. We are promised, however, that it is happening. Hopefully for them, because the Ford F-150 and the Chevrolet Silverado to arrive (finally) with diesel engines.

In the meantime, it will have to settle for the V6 and the V8 petrol. It is very little choice, when we know that the F-150 will soon be available with six different engines. The nerve of the war, with the van, it is often the countless possibilities of customization. For the moment, Ford can rest easy.

But hey, with seven versions and three lengths of cabins, and Ram is no slouch either. The new 1500 is another proof that the american manufacturers are still the kings and masters of this category.

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A price that raised some eyebrows

For this new model, Ram announced a starting price of 42 095$. And to qualify for the four wheels, you will need to lengthen at least 4000$ extra. In comparison, the Ford F-150, champion of the sales of this category, is offered in the bar of 30 000$.

However, it should be know that Ram (and the entire group FCA) is used to announce a very high price and offer substantial discounts for the following, question to lean against the competition.

You may pay quite a bit cheaper at the dealer than the price advertised by the manufacturer. It gives the impression to the consumer getting a good deal, but at the bottom, it often ends up paying the price that would have simply had to be announced at the start. A funny strategy…

Also note that the older generation of the Ram 1500 will continue to be marketed as a model year 2019, with the new. Perhaps this is the opportunity to find a bargain.

The new Ram 1500 will arrive at dealers in Quebec over the next few weeks.

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Technical data sheet

Name: Ram 1500 2019
Base price: 42 095$
Configuration : Vehicle with two or four-wheel drive with engine at the front
Base engine: V6 3.6 liter
Power/torque: 305 hp/ 269 lb-ft
Engine optional: V8 5.7 liter
Power/torque: 395 hp/ 410 lb-ft
Transmission: eight-speed Automatic
Fuel consumption announced: Still unknown
Maximum towing capacity: 12 750 lbs
Maximum loading capacity: 2300 lbs
Warranty basic: 3 years/60 000 km
Competition: Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Titan