2012 Ram 1500 Special Service - Car and Driver
Enter the Ram 1500 Special Service, one of the last hurrahs for the current truck before it’s updated for 2013. Close to Stock, Closer to Bad-Ass. Built on the sturdy base of the civilian-issue 1500 , the Special Service truck—available only with four-wheel drive and in a crew-cab configuration—didn’t have far to go to become ready for abuse at the hands of public servants. The tried-and-true ladder frame, the old-school part-time four-wheel-drive transfer case, and the solid rear axle are hard to break, and their bag-o’-hammers simplicity makes for comparatively easy repairs back at the garage. For an agency maintaining a fleet of vehicles, these elements, plus the fact it sports essentially the same 5. 7-liter Hemi V-8 engine as does the Dodge Charger Pursuit , can contribute to streamlined service procedures and reduced parts inventory. The Hemi in the Ram Special Service has only one major modification—the addition of an oil cooler—and makes the same 390 hp as it does in the regular Ram 1500. It is the only engine option. The Charger Pursuit can be purchased from the factory fully outfitted for police duty, but the Special Service 1500 is instead “preconfigured” for installation of a. Source: www.caranddriver.com
