2009 Dodge Ram pickup trucks - news

The manual transmission has been dropped, according to a Chrysler representative. Gas mileage with the Ram Hemi is said to be 23 mpg on the highway, a 10% increase — despite the 40-hp power boost.

The 2009 Dodge Ram, introduced on January 13, 2008, features revised engines, a new rear suspension setup featuring coil springs fitted to a solid rear axle held in place with multiple links, a first-class interior, and two revolutionary storage systems, along with nearly every gadget seen on a minivan. The fastest 2009 Ram pickup will do 0-60 in a remarkable six seconds or less (2009 Dodge Ram R/T regular-cab 4x2 with short bed and 4:10 gears) - with a normal V8 available on most models. Gas mileage increased along with power (except on the V6). Still rumored is the Ram R/T which, according to Mr. Source, will have an upgraded 5.7 HEMI, beefed-up suspension and steering, and a 4.10:1 axle.

Meanwhile, the 2009 Ram Hemi’s 390 hp (407 lb.-ft. of torque) is expected to have about 10% better gas mileage than the 2008 Ram Hemi — due partly to a 4% increase in engine efficiency, partly in an 80 lb weight reduction, and partly in extensive aerodynamic work. Highway mileage is expected to reach 23 mpg, among the top performers in pickups. Gas mileage will probably be considerably higher with the new Cummins turbodiesel engine, designed and produced specifically for the Dodge Ram. Even the revised 4.7 liter engine is getting a power boost, to 310 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, while the V6 is beating the V8s of just a few years back with 215 horsepower (160 kW) and 235 lb-ft

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