Ram 1500

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Ram 1500 at the Geneva Motor Show 2018
Ram 1500 at the Geneva Motor Show 2018
1500
Manufacturer: R.A.M
Sales designation: 1500
Production period: since 2018
Previous model: Dodge Ram
Successor: none
Technical specifications
Designs: Pick up
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 3.6–6.2 liters
(224–523 kW)
Length: 5814-6142 mm
Width: 2084 mm
Height: 1966-1973 mm
Wheelbase: 3569-3898 mm
Payload: 0.915 t
Perm. Total weight: 3.5 t
Rear view

The Ram 1500 is a pick-up from the American brand Ram Trucks, which is part of the FCA Group . The previous model was marketed as the Ram 1500 from 2010 . The vehicle is built in Sterling Heights (Michigan) .

history

The fifth generation of the pick-up was presented at the North American International Auto Show on January 15, 2018 in Detroit . The vehicle has been on sale in North America since spring 2018. The vehicle is not offered by the manufacturer in Europe, but it is available from numerous importers. The old model is still available for the time being as the Ram 1500 Classic.

In August 2020, Ram presented the top model TRX . It is to be positioned as a competitor model to the Ford F-150 Raptor . In the opening credits of the premiere, the manufacturer showed a film clip from Jurassic Park , in which a T-Rex successfully fights a Velociraptor . A launch edition of the TRX, limited to 702 units, was sold out within three hours.

Engines

A 3.6-liter gasoline engine or a 5.7-liter gasoline engine are used on the drive side . Both are designed as mild hybrids ; the 48-volt battery required for this is located on the rear wall of the cabin. The TRX has a 6.2 liter gasoline engine with 523 kW (712 hp). This makes it the most powerful series-produced pick-up worldwide.

3.6 V6 24V VVT eTorque 5.7 V8 Hemi MDS VVT eTorque 6.2 V8 TRX
Construction period since 03/2018 from the end of 2020
Engine characteristics
Engine type V6 petrol engine V8 petrol engine
Displacement 3604 cm³ 5654 cc 6166 cc
Max. Power at min −1 224 kW (305 hp) / 295 kW (401 hp) / 5600 523 kW (712 PS) /
Max. Torque in min -1 500 Nm / 556 Nm / 3950 881 Nm /
Power transmission
Drive, as standard Rear wheel drive all wheel drive
Drive, optional all wheel drive -
transmission 8- speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed 175 km / h (governed) 195 km / h (governed) 189 km / h (regulated)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h k. A. 7.8 s 4.5 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km
(combined) 		k. A. 14.9 l super k. A.
CO 2 emissions (combined) k. A. 352 g / km k. A.
Tank capacity, as standard 98 l k. A.
Tank capacity, optional 124 l k. A.

Web links

Commons : Ram 1500 (DT)  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Torsten Seibt: World premiere of the Ram 1500 Pickup (2018): New edition for the full-size truck. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. January 15, 2018, accessed December 16, 2018 .
  2. ↑ a b Brett T. Evans: 2021 Ram TRX - Everything We Know. In: motor1.com. August 17, 2020, accessed on August 17, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Torsten Seibt: Ram 1500 TRX (2021) World premiere: 712 PS pickup - here comes the Ballermann! In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. August 18, 2020, accessed on August 18, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Brett T. Evans: 2021 Ram TRX Launch Edition Sold Out Very Quickly. In: motor1.com. August 19, 2020, accessed on August 20, 2020 .