But it’s a sleeker, more modern nose slim LED headlights are even available on certain models.Įngine designations, previously spelled out on the front doors, move to the side of the power bulge on the hood, tidying up the profile view: “We moved the paragraph off the doors,” Dehner jokes. There are still classic Ram truck cues, like the “drop fender” look beneath the headlights and the power bulge on the hood. Up front, the crosshair grille design has been vanquished, and the headlights have been moved upward by 1.5 inches. The new designs are “much more reflective of where Ram is going.” Aficionados will note that even the Ram logo and font have been changed the prior logo, in use since 1981 with mild changes, didn’t denote the “unbreakable” nature of current trucks, says Joe Dehner, head of Ram Trucks exterior design. Wrapping all that new equipment up is a freshened exterior look that balances modernity with typical Ram truck toughness cues. A pair of active dampers mounted on the frame rails vibrate counter-phase to the engine to help quell any shaking that would otherwise be noticed when the V8 runs on four cylinders. That cylinder-deactivation mode, meanwhile, should be a little less noticeable on the 2019 truck. At some point after launch, the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine will return to the roster. An eight-speed automatic remains the only transmission choice, though it’s been updated and now has as many as 40 shift schedules to improve efficiency. The V6 engine is rated for 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque (identical to the outgoing model), while the V8 boasts 395 hp and 410 lb-ft. On the V8, it also allows the engine to use its fuel-saving cylinder deactivation mode more frequently by balancing out spikes in engine loading that would otherwise kick the V8 back into eight-cylinder operation.
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after a stop-start situation at a traffic light), and can use the torque assistance to smooth out engine idle. The system is said to be able to restart the engine in a third of a second (e.g. Ram says the system will offer 90 pound-feet of extra torque during acceleration on the V6 engine, and an extra 130 lb-ft on the V8. A 0.43-kWh lithium-ion battery pack sits in the back wall of the cab, cooled by cabin air. Standard on the 3.6-liter V6 and optional on the 5.7-liter V8, the “E-Torque” system uses a beefed-up, 48-volt starter-generator to provide extra grunt for low-speed acceleration – similar to the mild-hybrid system on the Jeep Wrangler. To complement the reduced weight and improved aero, the Ram 1500 also introduces mild-hybrid powertrains.
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Trucks with air suspension also lower about 0.6 inch at highway speeds, too, for further aero gains. on rough terrain), engineers say it will survive thanks to a one-way clutch linkage. It retracts at about 15 miles per hour and is never deployed when the transfer case is in 4-Low if the spoiler does hit something (e.g. The truck also has an electrically deployable aero spoiler that, at speeds above 30-35 miles per hour, extends down from the front bumper to reduce drag. Big facilitators of that include the standard active grille shutters, a subtle “Venturi” design at the rear of the cab’s roof, higher bed side rails, and the fact that the 20 is about an inch lower than before. “We’ve left steel where we need to deliver the long-term durability that we believe our owners want,” says Jim Morrison, head of the Ram brand.Īnother big area of improvement concerns aerodynamic performance, with the truck’s drag coefficient falling nine percent to 0.357. The majority of the bodywork, however, is still made from various types of steel, not aluminum Ram is not following the Ford F-Series down the road of all-aluminum bodywork just yet. Another 100 pounds or so came out of the cab and box. Another 100 pounds or so came out thanks to more extensive use of high-strength steels (plus a few bits of aluminum) in the frame it’s now 98 percent high-strength steel. An aluminum tailgate, for instance, cuts 15 pounds. The 2019 Crew Cab is as much as 225 pounds lighter than before thanks to careful weight-loss engineering throughout the truck.
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20 Laramie Longhorn Edition Loves Leather.Look more closely, and you’ll discover that engineers have revamped nearly every single mechanical piece to build a truck that’s lighter, stronger, safer, and more capable. But that glitz is far from the only important change to the pickup truck. Yes, the 20 has a smarter, more modern look on the outside and within the cabin.