Dodge Ram 1500 Wyoming

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Critical Knowledge:

• First redesign since 2002


• New RamBox storage system


• New in-floor storage system


• Hemi V-8 engine upgraded for more power and better fuel economy


• Three cab styles


• Three bed lengths


• Multi-link coil spring rear suspension


• 9,100-pound towing capacity


• Sales to start in fall 2008

Introduction
When Dodge gave its full-size Ram pickup "big rig" styling in 1994, the bold new look helped triple market share. A significant 2002 update gave it fresh sheetmetal, new engines and larger cabs. For 2009, Dodge introduces its next-generation Ram pickup.

The 2009 Rams have two new innovative storage systems and feature three engines, including an updated Hemi V-8. Dodge says a 2-mode hybrid powertrain will debut for 2010 and a diesel engine will be offered some time after 2009. Three cab configurations and three bed styles will be available, including Dodge's first-ever Crew Cab. The 2-door regular cab will be offered with a 76-inch short bed or a 9-inch long bed. The 4-door Quad Cab, which will have rear access doors, will come only with the 76-inch bed. The 4-door Crew Cab will have four regular doors and come with a 67-inch bed. The 4-door Mega Cab, with almost two feet of extra rear-seat space, will no longer be offered. All body styles will be available with rear-wheel drive (RWD) or a choice of two 4-wheel drive (4WD) systems. Regular cabs will seat 3, while the other body styles will seat up to 6 with a second-row bench seat.

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