Recently, at a New York auto show, the audience was again surprised by the American concern Chrysler, which presented its new Dodge Ram-1500 pickup truck for review. Unlike its predecessors, the novelty has not only an expressive appearance, but also an improved line of engines. Thanks to numerous technical changes, the 2013 Dodge Ram pickup has become faster, more powerful and, at the same time, more economical. But let's talk about everything in order.
"Dodge" pickup: photo and review of the exterior
The appearance of the new generation of the American SUV has become even more stylish and brutal. Now the novelty respects itself only by its appearance, and this, in turn, has a positive effect on sales ratings, which the Ram-1500 model initially had record highs. The main updates touched the front bumper and grille, which now found a more impressive cross, made in chrome. Also in front of the vertical fog appeared. The new shape of the aluminum hood, together with brutal headlights, gives the fourth generation of American SUVs a more aggressive look.
Salon
Inside, the Dodge Ram pickup truck also underwent changes, but not to the same extent as the appearance. If we compare the interior with the interior of off-road vehicles of the 2009 model line, it has remained virtually untouched. Finishing materials have changed slightly, air deflectors have changed their shape, and the steering wheel now has navigation buttons and automatic transmission ranges .
Specifications
The novelty will be equipped with two gasoline engines, among which it is worth highlighting the legendary six-cylinder unit called Pentastar. As a result of multiple improvements, this engine has become 20% more economical than its 3.7-liter predecessor, and at the same time, 42% more productive. Now this unit has a capacity of 305 horsepower and a working volume of 3600 cubic centimeters. Its torque is as much as 365 N / m. Despite such solid performance indicators, this engine spends only 10 liters of gasoline per “hundred” in the countryside and up to 14 liters in the city. The second unit is an eight-cylinder HEMI engine with a displacement of 5.7 liters and a capacity of 395 “horses”. The torque of this engine is 555 N / m. And both units are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The new Dodge-Ram pickup will not be equipped with a mechanical transmission, although this five-speed transmission, which was equipped with previous generations of jeeps, did not cause any disturbance among car owners.
Dodge pickup - price
The exact cost of a new SUV in Russia is not yet known, but according to the latest data from car portals, the novelty will have a cost of 2.5-3 million rubles (not cheap, frankly, for both domestic and foreign consumers). That is how much the four-door Dodge-Ram pickup truck of the 2013 model line will cost.