FCA hikes Ram diesel torque rating for 2016 - Automotive News
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Ram division is firing the opening salvo in the 2016 model pickup wars by boosting the torque rating of its high-output, 6. 7-liter diesel engine to 900 pounds-feet -- highest in the industry. The high-output Ram 3500 also has an industry best maximum towing rating of 31,210 pounds, an increase of 1,210 pounds from a similarly equipped 2015 Ram 3500 with an Aisin six-speed transmission, FCA said today. Heavy-duty Ram trucks with FCA’s regular six-speed automatic transmissions remain unchanged at 800 pounds-feet of torque. Ford’s recently revamped PowerStroke diesel V-8, which is optional in its Super Duty pickups, is rated at 860 pounds-feet of torque, while General Motors’ Duramax V-8 diesel engine in its heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups... GM and Ford are not expected to make major changes to their pickup diesel engines for 2016. Nissan plans to introduce an optional 5. 0-liter Cummins diesel V-8 this fall in its redesigned Titan pickup. Source: www.autonews.com
