REASONS TO BUY
· Best Full-Size Pickup (U.S. News and World Report – 2011)
· More pickup owners are switching to Ram 1500 than to any other pickup(1)
· Canada’s fastest-growing choice of light-duty pickup(2)
· HEMI® V8 horsepower with V6 fuel economy (390 hp / 28 hwy mpg)
· Rated “Best Buy” from Consumers Digest for 2011
· Best-in-class cargo versatility
· Class-exclusive link/coil rear suspension for smooth ride & handling
· Class-exclusive RamBox® cargo management system
· Class-exclusive in-floor storage (Crew Cab models)
· 4740 kg (10,450 lb) of maximum towing capability
· 844 kg (1,860 lb) of maximum payload capability
(1 )Based on June 2010 - June 2011 Canadian industry light-duty pickup truck owners trading in their pickup for a new pickup truck.
(2) Based on 2011 year-to-date market share gain.
WHAT’S NEW
· Black grille, front/rear bumpers
· Industry-Exclusive Rambox® now available on 6’4” beds (Regular, Quad Cab models)
· Special Value Pricing on Rambox®
· 6-speed auto replaces 5-speed auto with 4.7L & 5.7L HEMI® V8
· Supplemental front seat side air bags (late availability)
· Ram brand steering-wheel with front mounted cruise control
STANDARD FEATURES
· 3.7L V6 engine with 4-speed automatic (215 hp / 235 lb.ft)
· Air conditioning
· Black grille, front and rear bumpers
· 17” Steel Argent Wheels
· 4 wheel disc antilock brakes
· Air bags – Supplemental advanced multistage front, side curtain and front seat
· Electronic Stability Control with Trailer Sway Control, Brake Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-Speed Traction Control and Hill Start Assist.
· Transfer Case -- electric shift, part-time shift-on-the-fly (4X4 models)
· Tire Pressure Monitoring System
· Heavy duty 40/20/40 vinyl seat
· Media Centre 130 CD/MP3 with six Speakers
· Power door locks and front windows – manual on Regular Cab, power on Quad and Crew Cab models
· 3.55 Rear axle ratio
· Front and rear heavy duty shock absorbers and front stabilizer bar
· Rear stabilizer bar (Quad and Crew Cab models and all 4X4 models)
· Tailgate – locking, removable with easy lift assist
· 7 and 4 pin wiring harness for towing