AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
- Ram 1500 named Green Truck of the Year™ for the second
consecutive year
- All-new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine leads the half-ton
pickup truck segment in torque and diesel towing
capability
- 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel leads all trucks in fuel range with
over 1,000 miles between fill-ups
Green Car Journal has named the Ram 1500 as its 2020 Green Truck
of the Year™. The announcement was made today at the 51st annual
San Antonio Auto & Truck Show in San
Antonio, Texas.
The Ram 1500's all-new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel leads the
half-ton pickup truck segment in torque with 480 lb.-ft. and diesel
towing capability of 12,560 pounds. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
also leads all trucks in fuel range. Paired with an available
33-gallon fuel tank, Ram's driving range exceeds 1,000 miles.
"The all-new EcoDiesel engine and our eTorque mild-hybrid V-6
Pentastar and V-8 HEMI® engines offer Ram 1500 customers
multiple fuel-efficient powertrain choices," said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand. "We are honored
to receive the Green Truck of the Year award, affirming our
commitment to powertrain technology leadership in the truck
segment." Green Car Journal editors consider all potential
truck models in the U.S. market, weighing environmental attributes
alongside traditional criteria that define what makes a great
pickup, such as capability, versatility, safety, value and style.
The winner was selected from five finalists by a Green Truck of the
Year jury, comprised of automotive experts and Green Car Journal
staff.
"The Ram 1500 stands out in the pickup field, not only with its
exclusive use of eTorque mild-hybrid technology, but also with a
more powerful EcoDiesel engine that's EPA rated up to 32 highway
mpg," said Ron Cogan, editor and
publisher of Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. "That kind
of fuel efficiency – and attendant carbon emissions reduction – is
particularly impressive in a pickup offering the great
functionality, recreational and work capabilities, and overall
driving enjoyment of the Ram 1500. Its distinction as the 2020
Green Truck of the Year™ is well deserved."
New for 2020, the third generation of the turbocharged 3.0-liter
EcoDiesel V-6 delivers increased torque and horsepower, along with
superb fuel economy and minimal levels of noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH) to meet the needs of Ram 1500 owners. In the 2020
Ram 1500, the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 is rated at a best-in-class
480 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm, a 14 percent increase from the
previous-generation EcoDiesel V-6 that peaks 400 rpm earlier.
Horsepower increases 8 percent to 260 hp at 3,600 rpm. The 2020 Ram
1500 EcoDiesel is available in all models and configurations,
including a first-time offering in the Ram Rebel.
About Ram Truck Brand
In 2009, the Ram Truck brand launched as a stand-alone
division, focused on meeting the demands of truck buyers and
delivering benchmark-quality vehicles. With a full lineup of
trucks, the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty,
3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab, ProMaster and ProMaster City,
the Ram brand builds trucks that get the hard work done
and families where they need to go.
Ram continues to outperform the competition and sets the
benchmarks for:
- Segment first 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo
Diesel
- Towing capacity of 35,100 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Payload of 7,680 lbs. with Ram 3500
- Most luxurious: Ram Limited with real wood, real leather and
12-inch Uconnect touchscreen
- Best ride and handling with exclusive link coil rear and
auto-level air suspensions
- Most interior space with Ram Mega Cab
- Most capable full-size off-road pickup – Ram Power Wagon
- Most-awarded light-duty truck in America
- Highest owner loyalty of any half-ton pickup
- Over the last 30 years, Ram has the highest percentage of
pickups still on the road
Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by global
automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. For more information regarding
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