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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Review
Redesigned and re-engineered for 2009.
2009 Ram 1500 Review Summary & Specifications
The new 2009 Dodge Ram has the bold and brash style that typifies Dodge, but now it's in a more refined package with more amenities for the occupants.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale filed this report after his test drive of various Ram models in California and Tennessee.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Dodge Ram ST regular cab long bed 2WD ($21,270); SLT Quad Cab 4WD ($32,695); TRX Quad Cab 4WD ($33,840); Sport Crew Cab 2WD ($35,055); R/T ($29,365); Laramie Crew Cab 4WD ($43,240) |
| Engines (standard) | 5.7-Liter V8 |
| Engines (optional) | 215-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 310-hp 4.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8; 390-hp 5.7-liter ohv 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front multi-stage airbags, three-point belts in all seating positions with constant-force retractors, LATCH child-seat anchors, child-protection rear door locks; electronic stability/traction control, four-wheel ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-curtain airbags for front and rear seats, back-up camera, rear park sensors |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | St. Louis, Missouri; Warren, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-4A-DODGE |
| Manufacturer URL | www.dodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 21270 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Dodge Ram Crew Cab 1500 Laramie 4WD ($44,035) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, heated front seats, security alarm, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Sentry Key engine immobilizer; overhead console with mini trip computer and compass, cruise control, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, four-wheel disc brakes with four-wheel ABS; part-time manual shift transfer case |
| Destination Charge | 900 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Navigation radio with AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 ($945); 20-inch wheels ($125) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Price as Tested | 46005 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 390 @ 5600 |
| Torque | 407 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 13/18 |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 227.5/79.4/74.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 45.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.0/63.6/41.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.9/63.2/39.4 |
| Trunk Volume | |
| Payload | 1380 |
| Towing Capacity | 6300 |
| Front Suspension | independent, double A-arms, coil-over-shock springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | live axle, trailing links, coil springs, Panhard rod, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 7.7 |
| Curb Weight | 5440 |
| Stock Tires | P275/60R20 Goodyear Wrangler |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 |
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