AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The all-new 2010 Ram 2500 Power
Wagon is powering up to rave reviews.
The all-new 2010 Ram 2500 Power Wagon |
The latest kudos are from the editors of Four Wheeler who have named
the Power Wagon the magazine’s “2010 Pickup Truck of the Year.”
“It’s an honor to have Four Wheeler magazine recognize
our all-new 2010 Ram 2500 Power Wagon with this significant award,” said
Fred Diaz, president and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC.
“This award speaks loudly about the Ram Power Wagon; it’s the
most capable factory-equipped off-road-ready pickup truck on the road.”
The annual Four Wheeler award is open to vehicles that are entirely
new or have substantial mechanical revisions from a previous model year. They
must go through a series of in-depth, on- and off-road tests to qualify for
the award.
Besides the Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Power Wagon, this year’s competitors
included three other new pickup trucks: the Ram 2500 Heavy Duty with a Cummins
diesel, Ford SVT F-150 Raptor and Toyota Tundra.
“The new Power Wagon is quite nearly the best of all worlds,” said Four
Wheeler Editor Douglas McColloch. “Its tall stance and body-on-frame
architecture don’t get in the way of delivering a pleasant and relatively
quiet highway ride.”
McColloch said the Power Wagon’s work-truck ethic is belied by its eight-lug
axles and 10,000-pound tow rating. “And once off the pavement, deep in
the dirt,” he said, “the Power Wagon can simply go places, and
do things, that no other full-size truck on the planet can.”
As tough-looking powering away as it is coming at you. |
He said keys to the truck’s robust off-road performance are its electric-locking
front and rear differentials, electronic disconnecting front swaybar and a
12,000-pound winch delivered straight from the factory. These and other features
make the 2010 Ram 2500 Power Wagon the most off-road-ready production pickup
truck.
“All in all, the Power Wagon is a very worthy winner of our Pickup Truck
of the Year competition,” said McColloch.
The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty brings increased capability and innovative new features
to the heavy-duty segment with an uncompromising attitude that remains the
standard for all full-size heavy-duty pickups.
The new Ram is making a splash. |
The truck is available in five distinct trim models – ST, SLT, TRX,
Power Wagon and Laramie. Each has a unique appearance and offers various equipment
options.
The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty pickups feature a hydro-formed, fully boxed frame
with advanced torsional rigidity and stiffness. A coil-spring suspension setup
is used up front, while the multi-leaf spring design is maintained in the rear
for heavy-duty capability. Front and rear shocks and springs are tuned for
optimum ride quality and capability.
The new Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups offer the only standard exhaust brake in
the segment (diesel-equipped models). This feature reduces brake fade, prolongs
brake life and provides confidence and safety when hauling heavy loads on downhill
grades.
Mud is a natural element for Ram Heavy Duty pickups. |
Ram Heavy Duty towing, payload and axle capacity also have been increased
for 2010.
Powertrain choices include the legendary 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine,
which produces 350 horsepower (261 kW) at 3,000 rpm and 650 lb.-ft. of torque
(881 N•m) at only 1,500 rpm.
The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty comes standard with the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 gasoline
engine, delivering 383 horsepower (286 kW) at 5,600 rpm and 400 lb.-ft. of
torque (542 N•m) at 4,000 rpm. The engine was redesigned for 2009, with
several new and improved technologies including Variable-valve Timing and increased
compression ratio.
As handsome in the city as it is in the country. |
In addition, the 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Mega Cab models offer best-in-class
interior room in the segment, including the largest, longest cab, largest interior
cargo volume, largest second-row leg room and first-ever reclining rear seats.
The all-new 2010 Ram Heavy Duty is available with a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s
Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $28,165 for regular cab models, $31,415 for
crew cab models and $36,865 for Mega Cab models. All prices include $950 for
destination.
Now in its 48th year, Four Wheeler is published monthly by Source
Interlink Media LLC and reaches over 236,000 subscribers monthly with a readership
of about 3 million off-road enthusiasts.
