2013 Ram 1500 Gets 8-Speed Auto, Start/Stop Tech

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American automakers are facing a do-or-die moment in regards to fuel economy. Heavily reliant on gas-guzzling trucks and SUV’s, Ford, Chrysler, and GM have got to figure out a way to make their number-one sellers suck down less gas. While Ford bets on EcoBoost and GM focuses on weight savings, Chrysler has announced that for 2013, the Dodge Ram will get start-stop engine technology and an 8-speed automatic transmission that could help raise highway fuel economy to 24 mpg.

Chrysler is implementing an 8-speed automatic across much of its lineup, with impressive results in terms of fuel economy. When combined with the new Pentastar V6 in the Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger, the 8-speed auto can deliver up to 31 mpg on the highway in a full-size sedan. Not too shabby.

Now Chrysler plans on implementing that same engine/transmission combo (though tuned for truck duty, rather than cruising) in the Ram 1500. The 3.6 liter V6 will deliver 305 horsepower and 269 ft-lbs of torque, matching other V6 competitors in the full-size truck market. But the Pentastar V6 will be the only one available with start-stop technology, and it will also include active grille shutters and an air-ride suspension that lowers the pickup at highway speeds, reducing drag. There are other aero enhancements done as well which, when combined with the 8-speed auto, Chrysler promises will deliver fuel economy gains of at least 20%. That would put the V6 engine at around 17 mpg city and 24 mpg on the highway. A 24 mpg, gasoline-powered full-size truck? Who would have thought.

Granted, the Ram 1500’s Pentastar V6 lacks the 420 ft-lbs of torque found in Ford’s EcoBoost V6 F-150…but it will also probably cost a lot less too. Detroit has mostly given up on the mid-size truck market, what with vehicles like the Ford Ranger and Dodge Dakota recently ceasing production (though the Chevy Colorado soldiers on, and will in fact get a sexy replacement next year). But if they can bring the fuel economy of full-size trucks on par with those of full-size sedans, there will be a lot of happy small-business owners. So what is it going to take to combine the V6 with some natural gas technology?

Source: Gas2.0

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2013 Dodge Ram 1500, including five new shades: Black Gold, Copperhead, Max Steel Metallic, West Prairie and Brown are all new and available in a monotonous and / or two-tone depending on the model.

2013 Dodge Ram 1500 features the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward’s 10 Best Engines Award two years in a row) with variable-valve timing (VVT) offers best-in-class standard 305 horsepower, with 269 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class fuel economy for V-6 trucks. New Dodge Ram 1500 V-6 features 42 percent more horsepower, 13 percent more torque and at least 20 percent better fuel economy when compared to the previous 3.7-liter V-6 powertrain Dodge Ram 1500.

2013 Dodge Ram 1500 The legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 with fuel-saving cylinder shut-off and VVT provides 395 horsepower, 407 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class fuel economy for V-8 trucks (at least 20 percent better fuel economy when compared to 2012 V-8 powertrain). Also, the HEMI delivers best-in-class towing and payload – 11,500 pounds and 3,125 pounds respectively, with Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty Dodge Ram 1500.

2013 Dodge Ram 1500 The class-exclusive eight-speed automatic transmission (TorqueFlite 8), standard equipment with 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar, doubles the amount of gears compared to previously available four-speed automatic transmission, which improves drivability and enhances fuel efficiency. Dodge Ram 1500 The new eight-speed also is available with the 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI – the Company’s first application with a V-8 (TorqueFlite 8 with V-8 is late availability). Dodge Ram 1500 The exclusive new transmission is operated by an innovative, dashmounted rotary e-shift dial, which enables quick blind-shift transitions from “Reverse” to “Drive” when towing or navigating out of mud, snow or busy parking lots 2013 Dodge Ram 1500.

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