Why buy a ram 1500?

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For starters, Ram 1500 is the most awarded Ram truck ever - and for good reason. With its bold looks, impressive power and unexpected comfort - Ram delivers what the other guys can't. Ram's truck dominance is rooted in its get it done attitude. Check it out... The available class-exclusive RamBox® cargo management system provides quick access to your gear without having to unload the cargo box. The available 5.7L HEMI® V8 with VVT and FuelSaver MDS provides impressive horsepower and fuel economy, letting you break a sweat without breaking the bank. And Ram's brute force is backed up with some of the most sophisticated technology in the business. Ram offers the convenience of an available Uconnect™ hands-free phone system, available SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and Garmin® GPS Navigation. With all its performance and convenience, Ram 1500 is the perfect truck both on-site and on vacation. 

- More pickup owners are switching to Ram 1500 than to any other pickup 
- Canada's fastest-growing choice of light-duty pickup 
- HEMI® V8 horsepower with V6 fuel economy (390 hp 28 hwy mpg) 
- The most awarded Ram truck ever
- Rated "Best Buy" from Consumers Digest for 2011
- Best-in-class cargo versatility
- Class-exclusive link/coil rear suspension for smooth ride & handling
- Class-exclusive RamBox® cargo management system
- Class-exclusive in-floor storage (Crew Cab models)
- Only extended cab with four full-size doors
- 4,740 kg (10,450 lb) of maximum towing capability
- 844 kg (1,860 lb) of maximum payload capability
- Named Best Full-size Pickup by U.S. News & World Report (2011)
- Added to one of Edmunds.com 2011 Consumers' Top Rated vehicles and named Best Large Light-duty Truck 

Warren, Michigan (Quad/Crew Cab)
Saltillo, Mexico (Regular Cab)
Ram 1500: The most awarded Ram ever
- Consumers Digest 2011 Best Buy
- Automobile Journalists Association
of Canada - 2009 Ram Best New
Pickup
- Strategic Vision's 2009/2010 Total
Quality Index™
- Car and Driver Editors' Choice 2009
and 2010
- Edmunds' Inside Line 2009 Editors'
Most Wanted
- Cars.com - 2009 and 2010 Work Truck
of the Year
- ICOTY - 2009 International Truck of
the Year
- Truckin' Magazine - Truck of the Year
- Ward's AutoWorld - Ward's 10 Best
Engines of 2009 (2009 Dodge Ram
5.7-liter HEMI® engine)
- Automobile Magazine 2010 and 2011
All-Star
- MotorWeek 2010 Drivers' Choice
Award
- Trailer Boats Magazine 2010 Tow
Vehicle of the Year
- Ward's AutoWorld Interior of the
Year of 2009 in Popular Priced Truck
Category
- Caranddriver.com Comparison Test
- RamBox® cargo management system
- In-floor storage (Crew Cab)
- Coil link rear suspension for smooth
ride and handling

2012 Ram 1500 - What's New

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2012 Ram 1500 dishes out incredible styling, ultimate power, and a value-laden list of standard features. Available HEMI® V8 power and a class-exclusive five-link coil spring rear suspension gives Ram the capability to get things done ? in style and in comfort. For 2012, Ram steps things up with a number of attractive features including: 
- 6-speed auto replaces 5-speed auto with 4.7L & 5.7L HEMI® V8 
- Exclusive RamBox® now available on 6'4 beds (Reg Quad Cab®) 
- Special Value Pricing on RamBox® 
- New Ram brand steering wheel with front-mounted cruise control 
- New chrome body-side moulding (late availability) 
- Black grille replaces bright grille on ST (Note: SXT remains bright grille/bumpers) 
- Rear back-up camera is now standard on Laramie 
- New monotone paint option: Outdoorsman & Laramie Longhorn

Suvps

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- Available power adjustable pedals 
- Electronic Stability Control with All-Speed Traction Control, ABS, Brake Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control
- Available ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System and ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera 
- Available integrated trailer brake controller improves trailer braking control 
- Supplemental side-curtain air bags
- Available side seat air bags (late availability)

- Ram Crew Cab - "true" crew cab size for the light-duty Ram
- Available remote start system; able to set vehicle to pre-warm or cool interior 
- Available maximum 866-kg (1,909-lb) payload and 4,740-kg (10,450-lb) trailer-towing capability (when properly equipped) 
- Available segment-exclusive RamBox®cargo management system includes two dry, lockable, lit, drainable integrated storage bins large enough to carry a golf bag; a bed divider that converts to a bed extender; and a cargo rail system with four adjustable cargo cleats available on 5'7" and 6'4" beds 
- Rear segment-exclusive store-in-floor insulated storage bins with removable liners located on the driver and passenger sides (Ram Crew Cab) 
- Best-in-class aerodynamics and triple-sealed doors deliver exceptionally quiet ride and great fuel economy
- Available Electronic Vehicle Information Centre (EVIC) helps drivers monitor essential system temperatures, engine, transmission and cooling system pressure

- Strongest frame in Ram history featuring partially hydroformed and Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) components in a fullyboxed design 
- Standard 4-pin and 7-pin trailer wiring connectors 
- Available Media Centre 430N and 730N provide the flexibility to play a variety of media including CDs, DVDs, USB drives, MP3/ music with WMA file formats and SIRIUS® Satellite Radio 
- Available heated steering wheel and available ventilated and heated front seat (heated rear seats on Ram Crew Cab) 
- 115V in-dash power inverter (available)

- Efficient 3.7L V6, 4.7L Flex Fuel V8 engine that can run on environmentally friendly E85 ethanol, or a powerful 5.7L HEMI® V8 with VVT and MDS 
- Segment-exclusive link coil-spring rear suspension mated to a solid rear axle delivers increased comfort, confidence and control on any road surface as well as the towing and hauling capability expected in a pickup 
- Tow/haul switch located in the centre stack of the instrument panel helps improve vehicle performance and fuel economy when towing 
- Active On-Demand four-wheel-drive system (available) 
- Available segment-exclusive factory dual exhaust dramatically styled into the full wraparound rear bumper on select models with the HEMI® V8 offers two variations of exhaust notes

- Exterior styling reinforces Ram's bold power and capable reputation 
- High beltline, pronounced front-end design, sleek roofline and integrated tailgate lip spoiler enhance aerodynamic performance 
- 17-inch, available 20-inch and 22-inch wheel lineups 
- Available power sunroof (Quad Cab® and Ram Crew Cab) 
- Benchmark design and well-crafted interiors feature soft-touch instrument panel, door trims and other surfaces for a refined look and feel

Model Line-up

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Selected Standard Equipment
- 3.7L V6 engine with 4-speed automatic (215 hp / 235 lb-ft)
- Air conditioning
- Black grille, front and rear bumpers
- 17 steel argent wheels
- 4-wheel disc antilock brakes
- Air bags - Supplemental advanced multistage front
- Air bags - Supplemental side-curtain
- Air bags - Supplemental front seat (late availability)
- Electronic Stability Control with Trailer Sway Control, Brake Assist, Electronic Roll
Mitigation, All-Speed Traction Control and Hill Start Assist
- Transfer Case - electric shift, part-time shift-on-the-fly (4X4 models)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Heavy-duty 40/20/40 vinyl seat
- Media Centre 130 CD/MP3 with six speakers
- Mirrors - manual 6X9 black exterior
- Door locks - manual on Regular Cab, power on Quad and Crew Cab models
- Windows - manual on Regular Cab, power on Quad and Crew
Cab models
- 98L (21 imp. gal) fuel tank (Regular Cab short box, Crew and
Quad Cab® models)
- 121L (27 imp. gal) fuel tank (Regular Cab long box and
Longhorn models)
- 3.55 rear axle ratio
- Front and rear heavy-duty shock absorbers
- Front stabilizer bar
- Rear stabilizer bar (Quad and Crew Cab models and all
4X4 models)
- Power rack-and-pinion steering
- Tailgate - locking, removable with easy lift assist
- 7- and 4-pin wiring harness for towing
- Engine block heater
- 12-volt auxiliary power outlet
- Full-size spare tire
- 700-amp battery, 160-amp alternator

- Integrated trailer brake control
- Uconnect™ hands-free communication
with Bluetooth®
- Class-exclusive RamBox® cargo
management
- Power sunroof
- Antispin differential rear axle
- Class IV receiver hitch
- Factory spray-in bedliner
- Rear seat video system
- Remote start system
- ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera
- Monotone paint on Outdoorsman and
Laramie and Laramie Longhorn
- Media Centre Radios with Garmin® or
enhanced GPS navigation

Differences/upgrades vs. ST
- 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine (390 hp 407 lb-ft)
- 17 steel-styled painted wheels
- Class IV receiver hitch
- Spray-in bedliner

Differences/upgrades vs. ST
- 20 aluminum wheels
- Body colour front fascia
- Body colour grille
- Body colour rear bumper with step pad
- Dual rear exhaust
- Fog lamps

Differences/upgrades vs. ST
- 4.7L V8 engine with 6-speed auto (310 hp 330 lb-ft)
- 17-inch aluminum wheels
- Cloth 40/20/40 front bench seat
- Power locks and front windows
- Overhead console and premium door trim with map pocket
- Bright grille, front and rear bumpers
- SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with one-year subscription
- Power sliding rear window (Quad/Crew)
- Power, heated foldaway mirrors, black
- Exclusive rear in-floor storage bins (Crew Cab)
- Cruise control and remote keyless entry
- Instrument cluster with display screen
- Temperature and compass gauge
- Vehicle information centre and mini-trip computer
- Body colour/chrome door handles

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- 5.7 HEMI® V8 engine (390 hp/407 lb-ft)
- 20-inch chrome-clad wheels
- Cloth low-back bucket seats
- Rear 60/40 split-folding rear seat (Quad/Crew)
- Power, heated body colour mirrors
- Instrument cluster with tachometer
- Power lumbar adjuster
- Power 10-way driver seat
- Monochromatic exterior
- Dual rear exhaust with bright tips
- Exhaust with aggressive rumble
- Maximum-duty engine cooling
- 4x4 'On Demand' Transfer Case (4x4 models)

Differences/upgrades vs. SPORT:
- Lower two-tone paint in Bright Silver
- Leather-faced 40/20/40 bench seat
- Heated front seats and deluxe door trim panel
- Dual-zone automatic temperature control
- Instrument panel woodgrain bezel
- Power 10-way memory driver and 6-way front-passenger seats
- Power, chrome exterior mirrors with memory
- Media Centre 730N CD/DVD/MP3/HDD/Navigation
- Memory feature for radio/driver's seat/mirrors/pedals
- Security alarm
- Bright front/rear bumpers, grille with bright billets
- Body colour/chrome door handles
- Accent-colour fender flares
- Heated steering wheel
- Nine amplified speakers with subwoofer
- ParkView® Rear Back-Up Camera

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- Body colour grille and painted front/rear bumpers
- Accent-colour fender flares
- Fog lamps and quad headlamps
- Rear extra heavy-duty shock absorbers
- Lower two-tone paint in Mineral Grey
- 3.92 rear axle ratio (4X4 models)
- LT 265/70R17E OWL on-/off-road tires
- Underbody skid plates (4X4 models)
- Class IV receiver hitch (4X4 models)
- Tow hooks

Differences/upgrades vs. SLT:
- 5.7L HEMI® V8 engine (390 hp 407 lb-ft)
- 20-inch chrome-clad wheels
- Chrome tubular side steps
- Bright grille, billets, front and rear bumpers
- Power, heated chrome foldaway mirrors with supplemental turn
signals and courtesy lamps
- Fog lamps and quad headlamps
- Dual rear exhaust with bright tips
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
- Universal garage door opener
- P275/60R20 BSW all-season tires
- Tow hooks

Differences/upgrades vs. Laramie:
- Lower two-tone paint in White Gold
- Premium leather low-back front bucket seats
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated leather-faced second-row seats
- Premium door trim panel
- Luxury front and rear floor mats
- Full-length premium floor console
- Leather-wrapped shift knob
- Premium instrument cluster and interior accents
- Power lumbar
- Painted front/rear bumper
- Accent-colour running boards
- Premium leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Remote start system
- Tow hooks
- Factory spray-in bedliner