Thursday, December 6, 2012

Motor Trends names Ram 1500 Truck of the Year.

December means awards and honors around the car business and the editors of Motor Trend have named the all-new 2013 Ram 1500 the magazine's 2013 Truck of the Year. The Ram has also is emerging as the leader in the race for the North American Truck of the Year, which will be settled just before the North American International Auto Show in January.
The Ram 1500 is built in the Detroit area at the Chrysler Truck assembly plant in Warren.
 
"The new Ram 1500 makes a powerful statement about our company and the Ram Truck Brand," said Fred Diaz, President and CEO Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico. "Motor Trend's Truck of the Year is an amazing honor; truly one of the most prestigious awards an automaker can achieve. It reaffirms the fact that Ram has the best truck on the road today. "

Motor Trend editors praised the new 2013 Ram 1500 for its air suspension, choice of engines, variety of trim levels and towing capability.

"We had a small but solid field of contenders for Motor Trend's Truck of the Year," said Edward Loh, Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend. "But in the end, the choice was clear: Ram 1500 not only withstood our rigorous testing, it impressed at every step along the way. Our judges were won over by the performance of Ram 1500's broad array of standard and optional equipment. It's a truck that can be tailored to meet most anyone's needs. For these reasons and more, we're excited to name the Ram 1500 the Motor Trend 2013 Truck of the Year."
   
For 2013, the new Ram 1500 offers buyers best-in-class 25 miles per gallon fuel efficiency, new technology and new features without sacrificing capability. Ram 1500-the most recognizable pickup on the road-marks a milestone for Ram as this truck delivers a truckload of pioneering and fuel-saving systems. Equipped with a choice of engines, including the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine or the award-winning Pentastar V-6, the Ram 1500 offers the best powertrains in the industry and are known for their reliability.

The 2013 Ram 1500 features first-in-segment technologies: eight-speed automatic transmission, stop-start system, thermal management system, pulse-width modulation and active aerodynamics, including grille shutters and active air suspension. The 2013 Ram 1500 is available in nine trim levels and starts at $23,585 including $995 destination charge.By Joseph Szczesny

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