2016 Ram Heavy Duty Widens its Leadership Gap With a Triple-decker Presence: Best-in-class Power, Towing Capacity and Payload Capacity
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2016 Ram Heavy Duty Widens its Leadership Gap With a Triple-decker Presence: Best-in-class Power, Towing Capacity and Payload Capacity
AUBURN HILLS, MI - June 22, 2015: Ram continues as “King of the Hill” in the heavy-duty
battleground with the introduction of the 2016 model year Ram 2500 and 3500
Heavy Duty pickups. The capability leaders further build on a list of
best-in-class claims.
Additionally, for two years running, the
Ram 1500 leads pickup truck fuel economy with the exclusive 3.0-liter
EcoDiesel V-6 engine, delivering 240 horsepower, 420 lb.-ft. of torque and
29 miles per gallon (mpg).
"Ram maintains leadership in
all three pickup segments offering best-in-class fuel efficiency,
best-in-class towing, best-in-class power and best-in-class payload,"
said Bob Hegbloom, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand, FCA US.
"Ram continues to break records in the most important consumer-driven
titles of the pickup truck market and we’re not slowing
down.”
Ram Engineering and Cummins developed a new,
hard-hitting fuel delivery and turbo boost calibration for the 6.7-liter
I-6 diesel that produces an additional 35 lb.-ft. of torque. This
improvement raises the bar from Ram’s current title at 865 lb.-ft. of
torque to 900 lb.-ft. of torque — a number never achieved in a
mass-produced vehicle.
The previous heavy-duty towing title
also belongs to the Ram 3500 at 30,000 pounds. The 2016 Ram 3500 brings
that stat to 31,210 pounds, further distancing the closest rival by more
than two tons. To handle the increased towing capacity, Ram engineers
beefed up the rear axle ring gear hardware from 12 to 16 bolts on all
trucks equipped with the 11.8-inch axle. The additional hardened bolts and
stronger material are used in the differential case to assure long-term
durability.
The most payload available in a pickup is 7,390
pounds for a 6.4-liter-equipped Ram 3500 model, more than 3.5 tons.
The 2016 Ram 2500 also continues its ¾-ton towing leadership
with a dominating 17,980 pounds of capacity.
Ram is the only
automaker to back its entire pickup truck line and towing claims with SAE
J2807 testing criteria.
“Ram has bookended its
innovation leadership in the pickup segments and thoughtfully engineered
better trucks, including our Ram 1500 with real-world fuel economy
approaching 30 mpg and the Ram 3500 with a mind-boggling 31,210
pounds of towing capacity, even on the hottest day,” said Mike
Cairns, Director— Ram Truck Engineering, FCA US. “Our 2016 Ram
Trucks own pertinent, functional titles while delivering award-winning
interiors and exclusive features that entice customers.”
Pricing
2016 Ram 2500 - $31,485
2016 Ram 3500
- $31,990
NOTE: Pricing does not include $1,195 destination
Manufacturing
2016 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups will arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2015.
The 2016 Ram 1500 Crew Cab and Quad Cab models are built at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant (Warren, Michigan), which has built more than 12.5 million trucks since it started operations in 1938. Regular Cab and additional Crew Cab models of the 2016 Ram 1500 are built at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico.
Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickup trucks are also assembled at FCA’s Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico.
About Ram Truck Brand
Since its launch
as a stand-alone division in 2009, the Ram Truck Brand has steadily emerged
as an industry leader with one goal: to build the best pickup trucks and
commercial vehicles in the industry.
Creating a distinct
identity for Ram Trucks has allowed the brand to concentrate on core
customers and features they find valuable. Whether focusing on a family
that uses a Ram 1500 day in and day out, a hard-working Ram 3500 Heavy Duty
owner or a business that depends on its Ram ProMaster commercial van every
day for deliveries, Ram has the truck market covered.
In
order to be the best, it takes a commitment to innovation, capability,
efficiency and durability. Ram Truck invests substantially in its products,
infusing them with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and
exclusive features that further enhance their capabilities.
Moving into the 2015 model year, Ram continues to beat the competition
in the most sought-after titles, fuel economy, payload and towing capacity:
- Best-in-class fuel economy with exclusive EcoDiesel – 29 mpg with Ram 1500
- Best-in-class towing capability – 30,000 pounds with Ram 3500
- Best-in-class payload – 7,390 pounds with Ram 3500
- Best-in-class torque – 865 lb.-ft. with Ram 3500 equipped with Cummins
Truck customers, from half-ton to commercial, have a demanding range of needs and require their vehicles to provide high levels of capability. Ram trucks are designed to deliver a total package.