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Although it looks more like a scaled-down Peterbilt than the outgoing Heavy Duty and adopts many styling cues from the latest incarnation of its smaller brother (Ram 1500), including a more aerodynamic grille and new headlight assemblies, the 2010 Ram HD's hood, front fascia, bumper and grille assembly are actually unique to the larger truck.Offered in a choice of ST, SLT, TRX, off-road specialized Powerwagon and luxury Laramie trim levels, the current Ram HD is designed to cater to a wide variety of buyers. As a result, prices run the gamut, from a fairly inexpensive $28,165 for a base, regular cab ST 4x2, up to a substantial $51,595 for a 3500 Mega Cab Laramie.
Laramie models are offered with two-tone paint and plenty of chrome. In addition, a crew cab with larger rear doors replaces the former quad cab and slots between the regular and Mega cab configurations. Pickup boxes are available in 6 feet 4 inch or 8 feet lengths – the short box with all cab configurations, the latter available with regular and crew cabs only.
Exterior fit and finish are decent, perhaps not quite up to the same level as Ford's new 2011 Super Duty, but panel gaps are more precise than the old Ram and paint quality appears to be noticeably better. A clever feature (optional on 2500 trucks, standard on 3500s), are the 7x11-inch dual-purpose exterior mirrors that can be rotated upwards for better visibility when towing trailers.
Is this the 2012 Dodge Magnum aka Dodge's replacement for the Dodge Durango? Spy photos obtained by blogger Asian Martin show the vehicle's design, and a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee next to it, and we're inclined to think so.
The Magnum is expected to get Chrysler's Pentastar 3.6L V6, and the photos clearly show design cues taken from the Ram pickup. The 5.7L Hemi V8 is a logical addition as well. Based on spy photos and some leaked patent drawings, this is likely your first look at the new truck.
Hyundai and Chrysler could partner together for a full-sized truck based off of the Ram, after Chrysler's deal with Nissan fell apart. Sources say that Hyundai approached Chrysler as late as February regarding a potential tie-up.
Hyundai's lineup is experiencing a renaissance in North America, but the Korean automaker lacks a full-size pickup truck for the crucial North American market. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne reportedly turned down the offer at that time, but is now re-considering due to excess capacity at truck plants. Both Toyota and Nissan have struggled to sell their own full-size pickups in recent years.
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