American pick-up "Dodge-Ram-1500" of the 2013 model line

Recently, at one of the New York auto shows, the public was again surprised by the American concern Chrysler, who presented its new Dodge Ram-1500 pickup for review. Unlike its predecessors, the novelty has not only an expressive external appearance, but also an improved line of engines. Due to multiple technical changes, the 2013 Dodge-Ram pick-up became faster, more powerful and at the same time more economical. But let's talk about everything in order.

"Dodge" pick-up: photo and review of the exterior

The appearance of a new generation of American SUV has become even more stylish and brutal. Now the novelty causes respect for itself only one of its kind, and this, in turn, positively affects the sales ratings, which the Ram-1500 model was initially record. Major updates touched the front bumper and grille, which now has a more impressive cross, made in chrome-plated. Also in the front there were vertical fog lights. A new form of aluminum hood, along with brutal headlights, give the fourth generation of American SUVs a more aggressive look.

Salon

Inside, the Dodge Ram truck has also undergone a change, but not to the extent that its appearance. If we compare the interior with the interior of SUVs of the 2009 model line, it remained virtually untouched. The finishing materials have changed slightly, the air deflectors have changed their shape, and now the controls for navigating and operating ranges of the automatic transmission are located on the steering wheel .

Specifications

The novelty will be supplied with two petrol engines, among which it is necessary to allocate a legendary six-cylinder unit called Pentastar. This engine as a result of multiple improvements was 20% more economical than its 3.7-liter predecessor, and at the same time 42% more productive. Now this unit has a capacity of 305 horsepower and a working volume of 3600 cubic centimeters. Its torque is as much as 365 N / m. Despite such solid performance indicators, this engine spends only 10 liters of gasoline per "hundred" in the countryside and up to 14 liters in the city. The second unit is an eight-cylinder HEMI engine with a working volume of 5.7 liters and a capacity of 395 "horses". The torque of this engine is 555 N / m. And both units are completed with an eight-speed automatic box. The new Dodge Ram pickup will not be equipped with a manual transmission, although this five-speed transmission, which was completed by previous generations of SUVs, did not cause any car owners any indignation.

"Dodge" -picap - price

The exact price for a new SUV in Russia is not yet known, but according to the latest data from automobile portals, the novelty will have a cost of 2.5-3 million rubles (not cheap, let's say, directly for both domestic and foreign customers). That's what a four-door pick-up Dodge-Ram of the 2013 model line will be worth.