![]() What Dodge didn’t do is follow the last decade’s trend of making half-ton pickups carry and tow more than the previous generation. ![]() At the other end, a new rear suspension employs a design returning to full-size pickups after a decades-long absence and currently used on some sport-utilities like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevy Tahoe that see off-pavement use. Virtually every mechanical and air management system has been refined to limit noise and vibrations that become fatiguing over time.Ĭhrysler’s image-building Hemi 5.7-liter V8 has been tuned up to 390 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque it’s the most powerful V8 in any regular or mid-size-cab pickup at time of introduction, and it didn’t come at the expense of fuel economy. Interiors have been given new styles and materials, new center console with shifter for some models, and new amenities and gadgets. The new Crew Cab required its own pickup bed, dubbed RamBox: A perfect rectangle inside, it sports a pair of lockable bins along the bed sides, but can carry the standard 4×8-foot sheet flat on the bed floor. A Crew Cab model has been added to the mix it has more cabin space than the Quad Cab but in more manageable dimensions than the retired Mega Cab. The bodywork is all new and more aerodynamic. But that’s where any similarities between the 20 models end. Some audio and climate control systems, and the middle front row seat may appear familiar, too. In a few cases, such as the front suspension geometry and the forward frame sections, the design remained but new materials are being used for more strength, less weight, or both. The V6 and 4.7-liter V8 engines (overhauled recently), the brake system (upgraded), and transmissions have not been substantially changed for the 2009 model year. The Dodge Ram is a light-duty full-size pickup, a so-called half-ton truck, but this latest version lacks the 1500 badge of previous versions because the heavy-duty versions (2500, 3500) share little in appearance and running gear. The 2009 Dodge Ram is a new truck that incorporates Dodge’s forward-thinking style and refinements to cosmetics and engineering.
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