Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trend's 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout - PR Newswire (press release)
/PRNewswire/ -- The editors of Motor Trend today named the Ram 1500 the winner of their 2015 half-ton truck shootout. In addition to the 2015 Ram 1500, the judges examined America's other two top-selling full-size trucks: the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2015 Ford F150. . To determine a winner, the Motor Trend judges took the three competitors on a 260-mile... Standard testing (without load): 0-60 mph and 1/4-mile acceleration, 60-0 mph braking, and maximum lateral grip Limit handling (without load): closed-course cornering, braking and acceleration Tow testing with 7,000 pound trailer Payload testing... With the votes cast, the Ram 1500 surfaced as the winner of Motor Trend's 2015 half-ton pickup shootout. "This is a strong third-party testimonial of Ram's place in the market and contributes to the justification of long hours and hard work to deliver the best trucks available," said , President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand. "Just five years after becoming its own brand Ram Truck has nearly doubled its market share and earned best-in-class titles in fuel economy, torque, payload and towing. Source: www.prnewswire.com
