2016 Ram 1500

2016 Ram 1500 Offers Best-in-class Fuel Efficiency

•Fuel economy is the No. 1 unmet customer need in half-ton trucks and Ram Truck owns the top spot, beating all full-size pickups with exclusive 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine at 29 miles per gallon (mpg)
•Ram continues building momentum with two new models
•New top-of-class Ram 1500 Laramie Limited model
•2016 Ram 1500 features new frame and body modifications for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small front overlap test
•Prominent badge, Argento wood and premium leather are key ingredients of new Ram Laramie Limited design, treasured by high-end pickup buyers
•Ram 1500 Rebel makes a statement with air suspension for increased ride height, standard 33-inch tires, skid plates, tow hooks and other off-road-ready features
•Rebel features new interior colors and materials, including Radar Red and black seats with tire-tread-matching pattern
•New front grille design for Rebel and Laramie Limited feature a significant styling departure for Ram Truck brand
•All new Ram 1500 models utilize new center console layout. Laramie Longhorn inherits tambour door from Laramie Limited
•New Ram 1500 Sport buzz models offer a colorful selection of customization
•New center console design and Bluetooth connectivity on entry-level radios
•2016 Ram 1500 offers greatest value in half-ton trucks starting at $25,410, plus $1,195 destination, and includes a standard 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8
•Class-leading powertrain: •Best-in-class fuel economy with 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engine, featuring 29 mpg, 240 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque
•3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine features 25 mpg, 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque
•5.7-liter HEMI V-8 with variable-valve timing (VVT) provides up to 22 mpg, 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque

•First-in-segment Fuel Saver Technology, TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, stop-start, thermal management system, pulse-width modulation and active aerodynamics, including grille shutters and air suspension
•Best-in-class aerodynamics, coefficient of drag (Cd) at 0.360
•Best-in-class warranty, 5 year/100,000 miles on diesel engines and unsurpassed 5 year/60,000 miles on gas engines

Safety & Security
The 2016 Ram 1500 features frame and body modifications for the new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small front overlap test. Tire blockers are integrated with the frame rails to reduce passenger compartment intrusion by transferring wheel loads to the frame. Reinforced A-pillars and door sills also contribute to the structural integrity of the passenger compartment during impact.

Engineering
Parasitic Loss Reduction
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is a fuel-saving technology for the Ram 1500 that reduces parasitic electrical load. The technology not only eliminates unnecessary load on the alternator but also improves the durability of benefitting systems. The forward cooling fan takes advantage of PWM, adding a 0.2 percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

The Ram 1500 owns PWM technology and a host of efficiency, comfort and emissions-friendly refinements. These include a variable displacement air-conditioning compressor, pulse-width modulated vent blower and humidity sensor.

Variable displacement compressor (VDC)
As opposed to a 'fixed' displacement compressor, the variable displacement compressor (VDC) automatically varies its pumping capacity to meet air-conditioning demands rather than work in an on/off fashion. As a result, the variable displacement compressor lessens loads on the engine, reducing parasitic losses for enhanced fuel efficiency and helping to maintain a consistent cockpit temperature. The technology also reduces related noise and vibration annoyances.

When the interior cabin temperature is higher than what's desired (outside the automatic temperature control setting), the VDC increases refrigeration capacity until the desired temperature is reached. Once the temperature is reached, the VDC automatically reduces its capacity to maintain the desired temperature rather than shut off completely.

The overall result is smoother compressor transitions, less noise and greater fuel efficiency.

Pulse-width modulated blower
Like the VDC, the pulse-width modulated (PWM) blower continually controls fan speeds for optimal performance in all driving scenarios; quiet, efficient operation and virtually unnoticeable performance. Like other PWM applications, the PWM blower ensures an infinite amount of varying fan speeds to satisfy every customer-requested condition in relation to the air-conditioning system.

Humidity sensor
The humidity sensor is packaged behind the rearview mirror and works in tandem with the PWM blower and VDC to continually measure the potential for humidity being formed on the windshield interior. While the sensor enables noticeable defogging benefits, it also enables the VDC and PWM blower to run at the most optimal speeds to expedite humidity reduction.

Air-conditioning Refrigerant
The Ram 1500 was the first in its competitive set to carry F1234yf refrigerant, an application developed to help reduce greenhouse emissions.

Design
The Ram 1500 retains its ruggedly handsome appearance with an award-winning interior, exterior design aesthetics and segment-leading technology. Every Ram 1500 truck benefits from content specifically designed to match each model's unique style.

Bed lighting is now available on the Ram 1500. Bright LEDs shine from the rear corners next to the tailgate, giving owners better visibility when the workday lasts into the evening.

Inside, 2016 models will inherit a new center console design, which debuted in the Rebel and Laramie Limited trims. Laramie Longhorn will use its own variant of the tambour door found on the 2015 Laramie Limited. Bluetooth connectivity is now available on entry-level radios for handsfree driving in all Ram 1500 trucks.

The Ram 1500 offers 11 different colors, including three new shades: Red Pearl, Luxury Brown and Pearl White. Other colors include: Maximum Steel Metallic, Blue Streak, Granite Crystal, Black Forest Green, True Blue, Bright Silver Metallic, Brilliant Black and Bright White, and are all available in a monotone and/or two-tone, depending on the model.

Únsurpassed powertrain warranty
The 2016 Ram 1500 is backed with a five-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty on the EcoDiesel and five-year/60,000-mile on gass engines. The powertrain limited warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair a covered powertrain component – engine, transmission and drive system. Coverage also includes free towing to the nearest Ram dealer, if necessary. The warranty also is transferable, allowing customers who sell their truck during the warranty period to pass the coverage onto the new owner.

The standard three-year/36,000-mile Basic Limited Warranty provides bumper-to-bumper coverage for the Ram 1500, from the body to the electrical system.

Quality
The 2016 Ram 1500's quality is scrutinized at the company's Chrysler Technology Center state-of-the-art scientific labs in Auburn Hills, Michigan, including the Noise/Vibration/Harshness Lab, Electromagnetic Compatibility Facility, Wind Tunnel and the Road Test Simulator (RTS).

For example, the RTS recreates the abuse a truck endures at the hands of a 95th-percentile driver –someone who drives the vehicle in more severe conditions than 95 percent of all customers. The RTS can put a lifetime of wear and tear on a truck in about one month's time. The Ram development team is committed to finding and fixing any issues before the customer does.

Manufacturing
The 2016 Ram 1500 Crew Cab and Quad Cab models are built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant (Warren, Michigan), which has built more than 12.5 million trucks since it started operations in 1938. Regular Cab and additional Crew Cab models of the 2016 Ram 1500 are built at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Saltillo, Mexico.

Source - Ram