2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel: Around The Block - Automobile Magazine
As the 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel rolls onto dealer lots, you can expect to hear a lot about the numbers, and for good reason: it’s the first in a new wave of diesel-powered light-duty pickup trucks to be sold in North America, and it promises to... That’s particularly true of the Ram 1500, which has distinguished itself with an ever growing list of refinements, including rear coil (or optional air) springs, premium interior materials, and an eight-speed automatic transmission. So, our main concern about the 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel that came through our office recently was not its towing capacity or its payload or its fuel economy but, rather, whether its All-Star character remains intact. The 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel announces its key feature the moment it chokes to life. In 2013, some 80 percent of Ram 2500/3500 buyers chose the 6. 7-liter Cummins turbodiesel from the maker of the diesel V-8 to be offered in the next-generation Nissan Titan. Truck buyers like diesels because truck buyers like torque. The 2014 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel has plenty to offer. Indeed, the diesel hits redline at only 4500 rpm, but the Ram’s automatic uses its eight speeds to. Source: www.automobilemag.com
