Detroit 2008 Preview : 2009 Dodge Ram

Posted on January 12, 2008
Filed Under Detroit Auto Show, Dodge, Upcoming Events

With just a few days left until the Detroit Auto Show 2008 will open its gates, The New York Times and AllPar.com have already started writing about the cars that will be presented there. So, let’s do the same. Today, we are telling you all you need to know about the 2009 Dodget Ram. This car, introduced on January 12, 2008, sports revised engines, a new rear suspension setup that feature coil springs fitted to a solid rear axle, a first-class interior and two revolutionary storage systems. It manages to do 0-60 in a impressive seven seconds with a normal V8 available on most models. The power of this Dodge increased, so as it was expected, the gas mileage increased too.

Here are some new features :

In-floor Storage:
Dual and quad headlamps: High-efficiency, dual-filament halogen headlamp bulbs with more light per watt than traditional headlamps, an average life of 3,000 hours, and inexpensive replacement cost. A polycarbonate clear lens is impact-resistant.
Electronic Stability Program (ESP): uses selective braking and engine control to try to keep the vehicle’s intended course.
Exterior Mirrors: new turn signal lamps and puddle lamps integrated into outside mirror housing (not available on ST), new memory function (Laramie only), new body-color finish (Sport) and new chrome finish (Laramie). Power and heat functions also available, depending on trim level.
Glove boxes: An upper glove box provides 391 cubic inches of storage capacity, and combined with the lower glove box volume of 426 cubic inches (!), provides best-in-class glove-box volume
Automatic Headlamps
Bed Rail Caps: Top covers for cargo-box bed sides that reduce box marring and scratching
Center console: With a floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter and standard Electronic Range Select.
Cargo light: Better “box lighting” and a separate on/off switch
Doors: The door includes a wiring harness on a plastic carrier, which is also a water shield for the interior trim. The integrated foam seal reduces traffic noise intrusion.
Door weatherstripping: The first weatherstrip, in the greenhouse area, closes the gap to the door opening, cutting wind noise. The second is a full-circumference door-mounted seal. The third is a full-circumference body-mounted watertight seal.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC): Redesigned controls are mounted on steering wheel. Functions include compass, outside temperature, average fuel economy, distance to empty, trip elapsed time, and system preferences.
Exhaust: Chrome-tipped dual exhaust for 5.7-liter vehicles, with radiused cutouts integrated into rear bumper
Express Up/down Windows: for Quad Cab and Ram Crew 1500
Fog Lamps: Halogen bulbs distribute light through ultraviolet- and abrasion-resistant, coated polycarbonate lenses. High-efficiency halogen bulbs provide excellent road coverage, with a low wide-beam that illuminates the area immediately ahead of the truck
Heated Steering Wheel: Activated either by a switch on the lower switch bank or by the remote start function. When the temperature attains a preset level, the heat function shuts off. Steering wheel is available with urethane or leather-grip surface.
HVAC: Dual-zone automatic temperature control
Memory System: Programmable memory switches store and recall personal settings for up to two drivers, covering outside mirrors, driver seat, adjustable pedals, and radio control presets
Power Adjustable Pedals: With new memory feature
Rear Bumper: The longest wraparound rear bumper in its class; includes standard 7-pin trailer connector
Seats: Features include industry-first heated and ventilated seats covered in YES® Essentials stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric or improved leather. Seats have redesigned frames and trim, with improved seat bolsters, unique stitching, full power with memory, and dual map pockets. Also new for 2009 is the addition of rear heated seats available on the crew cab.
Spare Tire: New 17-inch full-size spare
SIRIUS Backseat TV™: A segment first, it offers three channels of children’s programming commercial-free 24 hours a day. Can play satellite streaming video and audio at the same time
Tailgate: All-new, one-piece, fold-over stamping with new lift-assist that releases tension created when the tailgate is lowered to help raise it for closing
Taillamps: New two-bulb units use acrylic lenses with optical reflectors to distribute light. The dual-filament upper bulb provides stop lamp, turn signal, taillamp, and side-marker lamp functions. The lower bulb provides the backup lamp function in the lower half of the lens.
Trailer Hitch: Redesigned Class IV trailer hitch attachment to frame
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN): Panel-mounted node replaces the conventional key cylinder mounted on the steering column

Dodge Ram will be built at two Chrysler manufacturing facilities in the United States. As soon as we’ll have more infos about this car we will let you know.

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3 Responses to “Detroit 2008 Preview : 2009 Dodge Ram”

KillerINC on January 14th, 2008 10:00 am

Dodge Ram … my favourite car ever …
... on March 18th, 2008 12:49 am

I want this truck so bad.
Ahmed on May 4th, 2008 6:01 pm

that dodge ram with the 6.7 should beat toyota tundra

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