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2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Offers Game-changing Features, Innovations and More Towing

• Dodge Ram's distinguished and bold 'big-rig' design is expressed wîth an aluminum hood and a large power bulge that imparts a 'head-down, ready-to-charge' attitude, while chromed front and rear bumpers wrap around body sides

• Rear bumper on HEMI-equipped models is radiused over optional chromed dual exhaust – a first in light-duty pickups

• Glass-to-body ratio imparts a modern aesthetic; center pillars are smaller than previous Ram models and are finished in black to create an open appearance

• Door sills are pulled down to cover frame rails

• Tailgate designed wîth a built-in spoiler that smoothes air flow over the rear of the truck for enhanced aerodynamics and fuel economy

Most Capable

• Increased Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) to 15,500 lbs. from 14,000 lbs. wîth 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and 3.92 rear axle and 140.5-inch wheelbase

• 2010 Ram offered in regular cab (with a choice of 6-foot 4-inch or 8-foot cargo box), Quad Cab (with 6-foot 4-inch cargo box) and crew-size cab (with 5-foot 7-inch cargo box); and five models (ST, SLT, Sport, TRX, Big Horn, Lone Star and Laramie)

• Crew-size cab model offers room for six adults and convenience wîth garage ability – providing Dodge wîth a formidable entry in the fastest-growing and highest-volume part of the light-duty pickup §egmènt (crew cabs account for nearly 50 percent of market)

• Innovative, first-in-§egmènt rear suspension setup features a solid axle located wîth multiple links and fitted wîth coil springs and dampers, providing comfortable, predictable performance while improving capability

Most powerful engine lineup:
• 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 provides 390 horsepower (291 kW) and 407 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque wîth fuel-saving MDS technology

• 4.7-liter V-8 provides 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission

• The 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine generates 215 horsepower (156 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque and is standard on two-wheel-drive Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab and Quad Cab

• Electronic Range Select complements the tow/haul mode by enabling customers to select desired gears that match driving conditions

• Four axle ratios wîth limited-slip capability are available: 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10

Convenience

• First-in-§egmènt, unique 'RamBox' provides weatherproof, illuminated, lockable storage compartments integrated into both fender sides for effortless access and convenience

• RamBox is available on light-duty crew-size cab configurations

• Total capacity for both bins combined is 7.4 cubic feet (or 240 cans of 12-once beverages)

• Bins are large enough to hold a set of golf clubs and shoes, toolboxes, fishing gear, helmets or anything else needed for work or play

• Each RamBox bin holds up to five cases (120 cans) of 12-ounce beverages

• RamBox cargo management system also includes a bed divider/built-in 2-foot bed extender for oversized loads and rail system wîth sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down capability

• Cargo beds equipped wîth RamBox are 51.1 inches wide, allowing 4 x 8-ft. sheets of plywood to lie flat (with tailgate down)

• Drain plugs in bins allow easy clean-out

• Exclusive 'store-in-the-floor' bins in crew-size cab offer versatile storage in the second row – large enough for ten 12-ounce beverages

• Nearly twice as many storage locations (42) than previous model (26) including a large upper glove box, map pockets in door panels and a configurable center console

• Available Úconnect™ Multimedia and Úconnect Navigation wîth real-time traffic information, hands-free communication and multiple ways to save and play back music and audio; and rear-seat entertainment system (Quad Cab and Ram Crew 1500)

• First-in-§egmènt 506-watt surround-sound audio system

• Premium amenities include heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats (Dodge Ram Crew 1500) and heated §teering wheel, one-touch up/down driver and passenger windows and automatic-on headlamps

• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) standard on SLT and higher trim levels – includes compass heading, temperature, average fuel economy, odometer, distance-to-empty fuel tank and tire-pressure warning, plus driver-programmable features such as language, standard or metric readouts, automatic door locking

• Tailgate features standard lift-assist for safe, effortless raising and lowering

Design

• Premium interior appointments including six-ring instrumentation, automatic temperature control, chromed accents, premium seating and two-tone upholstery

• Available floor shifter for automatic transmission

• 20-inch wheels available in three styles

• 22-inch wheels available (late availability on R/T package)

• 'Four burner' quad headlamps (available on select models) aid illumination
Safety


• Standard all-row side-curtain air bags

• Standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) senses and prevents wheel lockup

• Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) provides enhanced vehicle stability during all maneuvers on all surfaces

• Available adjustable pedals

• Available ParkSense® rear-park assist system assists at low speeds in Reverse to detect stationary objects wîth a chime warning

• Available ParkViewTM rear back-up camera

Ram 1500 Named a 2010 Top 10 Road Trip Vehicle by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com