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2016 Dodge Ram

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The 2016 Dodge Ram (formerly Dodge Truck) is a CAF US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group LLC) made full-size pickup. In 2010 it was sold under the brand Ram Truck. Previously, Ram was a part of the Dodge range of light commercial vehicles. Was used for the first time, designed the name in 1981 to the Ram and after retirement and rebadging Dodge truck of the series D and the B-Series pickup trucks. The 2016 Dodge Ram is for the Ram hood ornament that appeared on vehicles in 1933, the Dodge Ram Truck is named by the fourth generation of the 2009 model year.

The 2016 Dodge Ram named Truck of the Year five times by the magazine Motor Trend, 2nd era Ram won the award in 1994, the 3rd era Ram Heavy Duty won the award in 2003, the fourth generation Ram Heavy Duty won in 2010 and the current 1500 Ram has in 2013 and 2014. The RAM is currently in the truck assembly Saltillo built in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico and Warren Truck Assembly in Warren, Michigan, USA. Since 2014, the Dodge Ram Truck Series in the US, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Brazil and the Middle East LHD available.

High Fuel Efficiency

A new model offered a 2013 Ram is known as HFE (High Fuel Efficiency). Based on the SLT model, the HFE offers 18/25 MPG out of its Pentastar V6 engine and the eight speed transmission Torque-Flit. Although the transmission has nothing in common with the original TorqueFlite Chrysler building. It is located only six-foot bed, -it two, regular cab model two-wheel drive only. A 4×4 model is not offered in this model, or is a Quad Cab or Crew Cab model. Standard features include a alternator 220 amp and 800 amp battery to help Start-stop system. 3.21: 1 axle gearing is also standard.

2016 Dodge Ram Safety

The Ram comes with a standard four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, side curtain airbags, and electronic stability program ESP. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IHS) crash tests, the Ram received a Good overall score in the frontal crash test, and the points Marginal in the side impact test, and test the strength of the roof.

It received a 5-star frontal crash test rating from the NHTSA, but under later explore ways to get an overall 3-star rating. In the side pole test was given a one-star rating, because of the forces of the thoracic region. Although Ram 1500 features standard side curtain airbag includes a side chest airbags.