Demand for 2014 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel Engine is Through the Roof!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by baysideadmin

When launching a new type of engine, there’s bound to be a lot of concerns. There is all kinds of issues that could pop up. But if the major concern is meeting with the demand, that’s a pretty positive one to have.

That is just what Ram is worried about with the upcoming release of the Eco Diesel engine for the 2014 Ram 1500. Ever since the truck company announced the engine back in June, they’ve been getting swamped with people wanting it.

Dave Sowers, Ram’s Marketing President, explained to Edmunds that they believed there would be a small portion of people interested, not the mass that came out following the announcement. That is making the truck company worry that they won’t be able to have the supply of the Eco Diesel engine keep up with the demand.

The Eco Diesel engine for the 2014 Ram 1500 is the first time a diesel engine has been placed in a light duty pickup. It’s something that fans have been clamoring for, hence the reason why there was so much excitement when Ram finally answered that call. Now they just to be able to find the capability to keep up with what the public wants.

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Source: The Herald Online

2013 Ram 1500 Gets Consumer Report’s Love

Posted on September 21, 2013 by baysideadmin

Consumer Reports put the 2014 Ford Silverado and the 2013 Ram 1500 in a head to head competition to see which one is the better truck. The results showed that both compared very favorably to each other but the final verdict is a tad surprising as the winner may not necessarily be the best.

In the end, the winner of Consumer Reports truck battle was the 2014 Ford Silverado, but it came with a caveat. While they were ready to say that the Silverado is the better of the two, they actually ended up recommending the 2013 Ram 1500 overall as the better daily driver.

The 2013 Ram 1500 held its own against the Silverado, losing only slightly in the amount of towing power and cargo space in the rear cargo bed. However, the Ram 1500, tested with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine, delivered on having a smooth drive thanks to the eight-speed transmission. The acceleration was noted as being better than the Silverado’s.

“The reality is that you can’t go wrong with either one. Both are capable trucks that get decent gas mileage and are as quiet inside as a good luxury car,” said Jake Fisher, Consumer Report’s director of automotive testing.

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Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept Announced!

Posted on August 20, 2013 by baysideadmin

Chrysler teased that Ram would have a surprise to show over the weekend. Turns out the concept Ram truck is a blast from the past.

About a decade ago, Ram had a special truck that was inspired by a muscle car of the late ‘60s, the Super Bee. At the Woodware Dream Cruise, as promised, Ram showed off the next step for the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee in the form of a concept truck with a new HEMI engine.

In a press release Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand, said, “The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee continues to have a strong fan base and what better place to celebrate its 10-year anniversary than Woodward Dream Cruise. There’s a lot of energy surrounding concept trucks and buzz models, and the Ram Design Team revels in creating something that is unique for our customers to enjoy.”

The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee is coated in the perfect color, a honey yellow paint with black added into help accentuate the color on places such as the front grille. What’s really cool is on the rear cab is a special decal of a speed-demon bee (complete with helmet) and is connected to the Mopar cover with a honey-comb black stripe. It looks really cool!

The same decal is used on the interior door panel, but that’s not the real highlight. It’s not even the sport-mesh insert on the seats. The coolest part is on the gear select knob. It’s a honey bee cased in resin on a honey-comb background.

So there it is, the mystery Ram 1500 in all it’s glory. Here’s a video from Chrysler with a detailed breakdown of the truck:

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Ram 1500 Tops Consumer Reports Full-Sized Pickup Test

Posted on July 18, 2013 by baysideadmin

Consumer Reports has put out their rankings of full-size picks up and the one that made it to the top of the list, the 2013 Ram 1500.

“The Ram 1500 is surprisingly luxurious and refined-but still fully capable of doing hard work when needed,” said Jake Fisher, director of Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Ct. “Continued interior and powertrain improvements make the Ram a particularly well-rounded choice.”

By heading over to their website, at ww.CosumerReports.org, they have the full break down of their test and ratings that led to the 1500 earning the top spot. The Ram 1500 Crew Cab with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8, a fan-favorite engine choice, was used in the testing.

The pick up managed a 78-point overall road test. To put some perspective on that number, here’s how the competition did. The Ford F-150 got 68 and the Toyota Tundra had a 69.

The 2013 Ram 1500 has been extremely popular with critics and fans of late. This is thanks to a lighter and stiffer frame than previous models. Including the new infotainment system on the inside to improve driver and passenger comfort certainly helped the scoring.

Consumer Report did mention that they are still waiting to test the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, so we’ll see if the 1500 can hold onto the crown afterward.

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Ram Heavy Duty Trucks Get New Hemi Engine

Posted on July 7, 2013 by baysideadmin

As the market has been showing, trucks are very important right now. Ram is really pushing to take away the sales market from the competition. In order to do that, they need to make sure people know they have the best trucks on the market. The critics have been extremely receptive to the 2014 Ram 1500 so far. The next group of trucks Ram is sprucing up is the Heavy Duty lineup. Ram will be giving the trucks a more heavy duty engine to make them the most powerful trucks in the class.

The 2014 Heavy Duty Trucks will now have the option of a 6.4-liter Hemi V8. The engine has only been used by SRT up until now. Torque News has the full numbers list of what this engine is capable of. “This new 6.4L truck Hemi packs 410 horsepower at 5,600rpm and 429lb-ft of torque at 4,000rpm…”

Those impressive numbers give the 2014 Ram HD Trucks the edge over the competition. Neither Ford nor GM has trucks that can match that much power.

Making the engine seem even better is the fact that it has Chrysler’s fuel saver technology. That makes the engine shut down half of its cylinders when it’s on the highway at cruising speeds. What this does is provide better fuel economy for truck drivers.

Ram is serious about becoming the name in trucks. They are seeing the importance of excelling in the market right now and are really appealing to those looking for power in their trucks.

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2014 Ram 1500 Diesel Announced!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by baysideadmin

It was the worst-kept secret, but still something fans demanded. The 2014 model of the Ram 1500 will now be offered with a diesel engine!

The diesel engine that will be offered is the same that will be in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine. It’s rated at 240 HP and has 420 lb-ft of torque. According to Auto Evolution, the towing capabilities are comparable to the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 Ram and has improved fuel efficiency. The complete figures have not been fully revealed yet.

The pricing, however, has been shown. The EcoDiesel V6 will run an additional $2,850 to the 1500. The starting price of the 2014 Ram 1500 is $24,200.

For buyers not wanting diesel, the 1500 will still be available with the Pentastar V6 and 5.7 Hemi V8. All of the available engines will have eight-speed automatic transmission.

Ram Trucks Heats up the Commercial Truck Segment

Posted on June 21, 2013 by baysideadmin

Trucks have an odd dual life attached to them. Sure everyone likes to drive a car that looks good, but trucks need to be able to do their duty as a heavy duty mover. That’s what commercial vehicles are all about, trading in the frill and good looks for providing the highest quality performance. With the 2013 Ram 1500 being such a success with fans and critics, Ram is setting their sights on providing competition to Ford and General Motors with commercial vehicles.

Currently, both Ford and General Motors dominate in this field. They have almost 90 percent of the market with Ram picking up the rest. The economy is improving and companies are looking at their fleets in need of updating.

Ram is introducing a new commercial truck, a downsized cargo van based off the Fiat Doblo, later next year.

It’s clear for truck sellers that this will be a major market over the course of the next few years. Truck builders are certainly concentrating on providing solid competition amongst themselves. When that happens, the consumer wins.

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Ram and Man of Steel Team-Up to Make a Superman-Worthy Truck

Posted on June 11, 2013 by baysideadmin

Opening this weekend is the hotly anticipated summer blockbuster Man of Steel. Expectations for Superman’s rebirth in cinema are running high and the fans are anxiously drooling for the moment to see the spectacle. Ram trucks have stepped up for cross-promotions with the movie and have delivered unto the people of Earth a vehicle that looks like a gift from the stars.

Seriously, this is one awesome looking truck. It looks ripped right from the pages of a comic book. I half expect for Clark Kent to shout “To the Super-mobile!”

Old school Superman fans may lament the duller gray that’s used instead of a brighter blue, but I think the Dark Ceramic Gray looks pretty powerful. That and I love the grill with the Superman “S” front and center and the mix of red.

Ram also shot a commercial to go with it. Take a look at it for yourself:

Anyone that goes driving in this power wagon will definitely not be kneeling before anyone anytime soon.

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2013 Ram 1500: Giving The Competition a Run for Their Money

Posted on June 2, 2013 by baysideadmin

It’s time for a good old fashion showdown between the most popular trucks on the market. New York Daily News took a look at the popular 2013 Ram 1500 and saw how it stacked up next to the competition. What was their conclusion? It was that Ford and Chevrolet better be worried.

The Ram truck is a staple of American engineering for heavy-duty trucks. The official origins for the Ram started around 1981, but the ram hood ornament has been a feature since the Great Depression. Since then, the Ram has undergone quite a number of since then and is now poised to really shake up the established thought when it comes to trucks.

The 2013 Ram 1500 especially is looking to combine refined luxury covering powerful capability. The redesign of Ram as the article puts it “attempts to innovate along with Chevy and Ford rather than follow while undercutting their prices.” While there is a sense of gimmick in some of the features, such as the sidewall storage compartments or the “Rambox”, but many others would be considered class leading, such as eight speed transmission and electrical steering.

Where the Ram 1500 really shines is the 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine with eight speed automatic transmission. The transmission is 10 percent more fuel efficient than a six-speed and almost 15 percent more than five-speed.

For the pricing, it’s not hard to see it’s the choice for any driver looking for the best valued truck on the market.

Ram Makes Thank-You Video for 1500 Being Named Truck of Texas

Posted on May 16, 2013 by baysideadmin

When someone does something good for it, it’s only proper and polite to write a thank-you note.

Now, in this case the someone is Texas and the ones writing a thank-you note is Ram. They owe the state a big ol’ piece of gratitude. The problem is that it doesn’t seem possible to mail out individual letters to each and every resident of the state, so a more creative means needs to be devised.

Ram put together a montage of striking Texan imagery in a video they put together in appreciation of the honor of being the “Truck of Texas.” The resounding message carried over in the video is how humbling the truck maker is. Take a look at the video for yourself:

Not too long ago, the Ram 1500 was named by the Texas Auto Writers Association to be the “2013 Truck of Texas.” The reasoning behind this choice was thanks to the amazing 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine as well as the Best-in-Class fuel efficiency.

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