Now, Chrysler Dodge decided that the line of own-brand trucks, making the Dodge Ram 1500 , Ram 1500 simply. The new Ram 1500 is offered in...
The new Heavy Duty merchant adjustment could be considered a single model, with its combination of mechanical components of the 1500 and 2500 Heavy Duty 3/4-ton models. The truck also features enhanced heavy-duty cooling, bigger brakes, HD six-speed automatic transmission, a Class IV trailer hitch and a standard Hemi V8.
The Ram has a unique design for solid-axle rear suspension features hard coil springs, delivering a more car like ride without compromising traction or trailer.
The 2012 Ram 1500 is a full-size pickup available in several cab styles and bed lengths. The double cab model expands in the back seat legroom even further, but is only available with a bed of 5 feet 7. There are four trim levels.
The base model ST (available in regular and extended cabs) comes standard with steel wheels, 17 inches, automatic headlights, a tailgate lock, vinyl floor covering, air conditioning, front bench seat 40 / 20/40-split, vinyl upholstery, a rear seat folding seat (Extended Cab only), a tilt steering wheel and only a six-speaker sound system with CD player with auxiliary input jack.
The Power Equipment Group adds 20-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, a rear stabilizer bar and an eight-way power seat for driver with power lumbar adjustment. The Sport (available in all cab styles), add the optional equipment, along with over a grid of body-color, 22-inch chrome wheels, unique bucket seats and console, and shifter mounted on the floor.
The highest court of the line Laramie (available on extended cab and crew only) comes standard with almost all the features of the sport, with some differences (e.g., 20-inch wheels, a seat bench and the front split two-tone paint) and added luxuries as rear parking sensors, more chrome exterior, remote start, fenders, power adjustable pedals, driver memory functions, leather upholstery, seat six-way power passenger seat heated front, heated steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, interior and setting wood-grain/chrome sound system with subwoofer.
The standard engine for rear-wheel drive Dodge Ram 1500 ST Regular taxis and Quad is a 3.7-liter V6 that produces 215 horsepower and 235 lb.-ft. of torque. An automatic four-speed is standard. Fuel economy is disappointing for a V6, 14 mpg highway and 16 mpg city/20 combined.
The crew cabins and Quad received an overall rating of five-star side impact. In Edmunds brake testing, the Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie compares favorably with competitive trucks, requiring 130 meters to come to a stop from 60 mph.
The Ram offers plenty of storage spaces standard and optional. The particularity of this pickup is the property of Ram Box option, which places a pair of lockable compartments in the rear fenders inside the truck.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) divides the Ram of the crash test results by body style. Regular Cab editions earn only three-star general, but the versions Quad Cab and Crew Cab are rated at four stars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives the Ram line "good" ratings for front and rear impact protection, but calls on the roof and side impact protection "marginal".
Like other pickups, the Ram does not offer high-tech features such as security blind spot detection when optional rear view camera is useful and welcome due to the height of the upper body Ram reducing visibility backwards.
Standard safety equipment on the 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 includes four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability control, Hill-start assist, trailer sway control, front seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags.