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Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Denver Review

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Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Denver Review

Ram 1500 For Sale Denver

Dodge Ram has been offering full-size truck segments for the last couple of decades. But it started gaining national acclaim after the release of the Dodge Ram 1500 modern design. That is when the consumers really started taking notice of this awesome truck.

Recently, Dodge made a big change in the design of the full-size pickup truck. Instead of focusing on the traditional designs like a stiff-riding leaf in the rear suspension, it considered a developed one like plush coil springs. Now you can see improvements in some major areas that include the power, speed, and the style.

The most recent Ram 1500

The most recent Ram 1500 was redesigned for the model of 2009 year. If you compare it with the older models of Ram, you will find some more advanced features in this new one such as coil ring rear suspension, new technology, and more powerful engines. You will not find such changes in other models of the Ram.

This new model is available in five trim levels that start with the ST, Sport, SLT, TRX, and the last one is top-line Laramie. With these levels, one can get three-bed lengths and three cab configurations as well. The pickup will have two options, either two-wheel drive setup or the four-wheel drive setup. The previous Mega cab was longer, but the current one will offer around forty inches of rear legroom.

The available sizes of the engines are 3.7 liter V6 churning out 215 horsepower, 5.7 liter V8 churning out 390 horsepower, and 4.7 liter V8 churning out 310 horsepower. The Ram 1500 has the coil-spring rear suspension. And it enhances the quality of the truck’s ride even over the broken pavement.

Ram Interior

The interior of this new model of the Ram 1500 is well designed and roomy. A column shifter with a three-across front bench seat and all the seating facilities are made from the improved sculpting. The ten speaker surround audio system and the rear seat video are optional. One can also enhance the experience with a rear back-up camera along with the navigation. Some other features of the Dodge Ram 1500 are rear floor mats, a cargo bed storage compartment, And the RamBOx. Some of the other attractions of the Ram 1500 are the nifty storage spaces, competitively constructed interior, and the notably powerful Hemi 8.

What were the older Ram models?

The third generation model of the Ram 1500 was produced in 2002 and dominated the market till 2008. Some of the key features of this old model are the volume seller SLT, basic ST, and the

Dodge Ram 1500 For Sale Denver

plush Laramie. Quad cabs and club were also offered. Initially, it had two engine options, 3.7 liter V6 churning out 215 horsepower; this engine option was available on the 2WD regular cabs and 4.7 liter V8 churning out 235 horsepower. Later, it included three new options, 5.9 liter V8 churning out 245 horsepower, 5.7 liter V8 Hemi with 345 horsepower, and the latest 4.7 V8 with 310 horsepower. Transmissions were also updated, five six manuals were replaced by six-speeds and the four-speed automatics were converted into five speeds.

Different models and options are offered by the Dodge Ram. But in almost all the models, you will find the tire and wheel packages, an off-road package, upgraded sound systems, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, a navigation system, key-less remote start, and the Bluetooth connectivity. In this Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Review Denver, you will find that people have appreciated this new model Ram 1500 for the nimble handling, smooth riding, particularly when loaded with passengers. Some of the major improvements in this model are the 5.7 liter V8 Hemi. But it has not offered many configurations that you can find in some other new models of this industry.

In the second generation model, you will find a number of important features such as the four–wheel anti-lock brakes, driver side air bag, and a center console box that is big enough to hold a laptop. The engine choices were also different. It had 3.9 liter V6 churning out 175 horsepower, 5.2 liter V8 churning out 220 horsepower, and 5.9 liter V8 churning out 230 horsepower. And the transmissions were four-speed automatic, five-speed manual, one could choose one of the two configurations, two or four-wheel configurations. And the trim levels were LT, Work Special, ST, and the Luxurious Laramie SLT.

The new model of the Ram 1500 is the fourth- generation of the Dodge Ram. You can get some developed and advanced facilities in this model.

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