The New Diesel Engine in the Ram 1500 Limited Has Better MPG and Big Torque

This Mike Parris article was forwarded to me a couple weeks ago when it appeared in the WTOP News.  WTOP is an FM radio station out of Washington D.C. with Parris in the enviable position of writing car reviews. Two weeks ago he wrote about a RAM 1500 Limited, highlighting its fuel efficiency and "a big dose of torque." 

Diesel pickups are America's workhorses and Parris begins by reminding us that they are as popular as ever and the RAM 1500 especially so since its redesign. Motor Trend magazine, in fact, named the 2019 and 2020 fifth generation RAM 1500s their Truck of the Year.

This truck is a six-cylinder turbo diesel with a couple of big payoffs. Parris was able to test drive this machine for 700 miles on one tank of gas. For a large four-door luxury pickup, he saw impressive MPG. His overall assessment? "From comfortable leather-covered, heated and ventilated-power seats to tons of space and nifty storage areas, this is a well-planned and executed design." 

The first generation RAM trucks were introduced in October 1980. They featured the Ram hood ornament that was used on Dodge cars from 1932-1954. A lot of automakers utilize nostalgia in their creative efforts to build a cool factor into their vehicles. I find hood ornaments to be one of the coolest parts of going to classic car shows. 

When Parris outlines his pros and cons on the 2020 his positives include the engine options, the luxury interior and its tough "work ready" look. The cons, for Parris, were price related and the fact that it felt "big and heavy in the corners."

Well, to that latter remark, maybe certain decisions were made because it's not a race car. 

There's a batch of photos that accompany this article and if you want to see what a luxury pickup looks like, inside and out, you can find the article here:
Ram 1500 Limited mixes luxury and brawn, adds better MPG with new diesel engine

Meantime, have a great rest of your week and enjoy the ride.

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