The SLT six-way power seat with manual recline is divided 40/20/40, with
a huge fold-down center section that doubles as an armrest and writing
table, with a substantial storage box inside that incorporates divided
spaces for coins, cassettes, maps and the other odds and ends we all carry.
While the new leather seating option is very spiffy, some other elements
of this truck's interior decor are not. We think Ford and GM truck interiors
are a bit closer to design unity than the Ram. The tan leather interior
gets a black instrument panel, which is a normal combination, but there
is a lot of hard plastic of varying tan tones and grains that brings down
the impression of quality. There are only two exposed screws in the Ram
interior, a big improvement, but still two too many.
One of the slickest things about the interior is the optional storage
rack system fitted to the back wall of the cab that allows an owner to
get the absolute most out of the space behind the seat in a standard cab
Ram. We love this storage rack, and wish other truck makers would get with
the program.
The storage system has a deep, full-width tray at floor level, divided
75/25, a cargo net behind the right seat, and two stacked trays behind
the left seat. The trays are heavy duty plastic, permanently installed
and designed to carry real loads. Each door also has a generous set of
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