LAs Best 2009 Dodge Ram - Tremek Car Gallery

LAs Best In addition to the new-generation 5.7-liter HEMI which produces 380 hp (283 kW) and 404 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram offers a 4.7-liter V-8 providing 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque, and a 3.7-liter V-6 generating 215 horsepower (160 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque; four- and five-speed automatic transmissions; part-time and on-demand four-wheel-drive transfer cases; and 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10 axle ratios.

Equipped with the new HEMI, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram R/T regular-cab 4x2 model with a short bed and 4:10 gears blasts from 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds.

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram is offered in regular cab, Quad Cab® and crew-size cab, with three box lengths: 8-foot (regular cab), 6-foot-4-inches (regular cab and Quad Cab), and a new-for-2009 box length of 5-foot-7-inches (Ram crew 1500). Five trim levels are available, each with a unique appearance: ST, SLT, TRX, Sport, and the top-of-the-line Laramie.

An improved frame design incorporating high-strength steel supports an all-new, first-in-segment, multi-link coil spring rear suspension that improves ride and handling characteristics without sacrificing payload (up to an estimated 1,850 pounds) and towing capability (up to an estimated 9,100 pounds).

First-in-segment coil-spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck

All-new, bold, powerful, “get-out-of-the-way” Dodge Ram design

New, aggressive “grille-forward” design

First-in-segment chrome-tipped dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper

Best-in-class aerodynamics – an estimated .419 Cd

Dodge Ram’s first-ever crew-size cab, giving Dodge an entry into the largest and fastest-growing part of the market. Crew-size cab accounts for nearly 50 percent of market

New 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 provides more horsepower (380 hp) and torque (404 lb.-ft.), with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)

Shockingly fast performance: 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds

New interiors with premium seating, soft-touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options

More than 35 new or improved features

Industry-first RamBox cargo management system (crew-size cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider/2-foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats

RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12-ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure

First-in-segment “store in the floor” storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12-ounce beverages and ice

First-in-segment heated and ventilated front seats

Heated rear seats also available

Heated steering wheel a first for any Chrysler LLCvehicle

First-in-segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV™

First-in-segment surround-sound audio system

More than 30 safety features, including standard four-wheel Anti-lock Brake System and

Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control

All-new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall

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