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| Description |
| The truck experts at TheCarConnection.com have driven the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 in many of its available configurations. Additionally, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have read competitive reviews on the new Ram 1500 in order to create this comprehensive review and to help you find the truth about this vehicle where other reviews might differ. |
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| Road Test |
When everybody’s wrong about something, it’s common to hear the idiom, "Hindsight is 20/20." When Dodge began its much-needed redesign of the Ram 1500, the company still expected trucks to be popular with all kinds of drivers, not just those who truly needed the heavy-duty capabilities of a full-size truck. Perhaps Dodge could have seen the seismic shift away from trucks coming, but regardless of their market forecasting, Chrysler LLC has delivered one heck of a truck.
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| Positive Points |
- -The Ram Box storage system
- -High level of ride refinement from new rear suspension
- -Best Dodge interior in years
- -More HEMI power with improved fuel economy
- -Under-floor storage in Crew Cab
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| Negative Points |
- -Hybrid and diesel powertrains aren’t yet available
- -Exterior design not bold enough
- -V-6 engine is a coarse wheezer
- -No six-speed automatic for the HEMI
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