Interior
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The big news inside the ?95 Ram Club Cab ST and Laramie SLT is that there?s a folding rear bench seat behind the front seat. This is something that wasn?t available when the Ram lineup was introduced. And since the Ram already started with the roomiest standard cab in the business, the addition of the Club Cab creates an interior that feels vast.
However, even though Dodge rates the Ram Club Cab as a 6-passenger vehicle, rar-seat legroom is tight compared with midsize and full-size passenger cars, something that can be said for most extended cab trucks.
On the other hand, if what you?re planning to stow is stuff rather than people, the Club Cab?s extra space will obviously come in handy. It?s also worth noting that extended cabs are hot sellers, which could pay dividends at resale time.
Although front-passenger seating in the Ram LT and stripped-down Work Special models is a basic bench, our Laramie SLT had a 40/20/40 split bench up front, with seatback recliners for the outboard seating positions and a better grade of upholstery.
Our test truck included a number of convenience features that are extra-cost options in other models, including air conditioning, power windows and locks, cruise control, and an AM/FM stereo with cassette. It also had extra storage features, although storage is a strong point on all of the Rams. And like all the Ram pickups, it included a driver?s airbag and side-impact door beams.
Roominess adds up to comfort in any vehicle, and the Rams edge their competitors on this point. We also liked the high seating position that gives the driver and front-seat passengers a good view of what?s going on in traffic. However, shorter drivers may find that the Ram?s high hoodline makes it a little difficult to see immediately in front of the vehicle.
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