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Ah, the Ram 1500 pickup truck! Two distinct models are on offer, namely the DT and the old generation which goes by the name of Classic. Because Ram doesn’t have a successor of the Dakota, the 1500 Classic serves as the more affordable alternative for budget-oriented customers in the U.S. and Canada.
Sales of the are so strong that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to upgrade the 1500 Classic going forward into the 2020s. Considering that the fourth generation of the breed dates back to the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a comprehensive refresh is of utmost importance for the Ram brand.
Chief executive officer Mike Manley suggested to Motor Trend that there’s a business case to be made for such a development, more so because two different models in the light-duty segment drive the market share in Ram’s favor as Ford and General Motors duke it on two fronts. The news broke out at the second-quarter earnings call, but no details were offered in regard to what’s what.
The Tradesman with rear-wheel drive, the Pentastar V6, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a few essentials such as air conditioning and the smallest infotainment system is $29,340 from the get-go. Customers can also splash out on the Big Horn with the HEMI V8 and four-wheel drive, but nevertheless, the 1500 Classis still makes a lot of sense from a financial standpoint.
As for the fifth generation which bears the DT codename, the Ram 1500 kicks off at $35,135 in the U.S. of A. thanks to modern amenities such as the eTorque mild-hybrid system and lots of technological advancements. For the time being, Ram trucks both big and small are made in three different plants.
Saltillo in Mexico, Sterling Heights in Michigan, and the Warren Truck Assembly are the manufacturing sites, and the latter will soon welcome two body-on-frame Jeep models in the guise of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. This being FCA, there’s no denying the Jeeps will share a few underpinnings with the Ram 1500 light-duty pickup truck.
Chief executive officer Mike Manley suggested to Motor Trend that there’s a business case to be made for such a development, more so because two different models in the light-duty segment drive the market share in Ram’s favor as Ford and General Motors duke it on two fronts. The news broke out at the second-quarter earnings call, but no details were offered in regard to what’s what.
The Tradesman with rear-wheel drive, the Pentastar V6, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a few essentials such as air conditioning and the smallest infotainment system is $29,340 from the get-go. Customers can also splash out on the Big Horn with the HEMI V8 and four-wheel drive, but nevertheless, the 1500 Classis still makes a lot of sense from a financial standpoint.
As for the fifth generation which bears the DT codename, the Ram 1500 kicks off at $35,135 in the U.S. of A. thanks to modern amenities such as the eTorque mild-hybrid system and lots of technological advancements. For the time being, Ram trucks both big and small are made in three different plants.
Saltillo in Mexico, Sterling Heights in Michigan, and the Warren Truck Assembly are the manufacturing sites, and the latter will soon welcome two body-on-frame Jeep models in the guise of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. This being FCA, there’s no denying the Jeeps will share a few underpinnings with the Ram 1500 light-duty pickup truck.
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