Mitch
19/12/2012, 06h54
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Spied! Diesel Ram 1500 Pickup Caught Filling Up
With the American-market Jeep Grand Cherokee receiving a diesel engine option and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne hinting other light trucks and SUVs (http://wot.motortrend.com/dodge-durango-next-gen-ram-dakota-could-get-diesel-engines-in-u-s-156683.html) in the U.S. will get diesels, our spy photographer has now caught a Ram 1500 tester at a diesel pump.
In the spy photo, a man is seen inserting a green diesel pump into the Ram pickup’s fuel tank. This suggests Ram is in the middle of development on a diesel Ram 1500 truck that could take some attention away from the Ford F-150 with the increasingly popular EcoBoost V-6 engine.
The refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 (http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/new_york/2012/1204_2012_new_york_auto_show_2013_ram_1500_first_l ook/) (pictured below) is set to receive Chrysler Group’s Pentastar V-6 engine and an eight-speed automatic that’s already available in the Dodge Charger (http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/04/dodge/charger/) and Chrysler 300. A diesel 1500 would lead to improved mileage, a good thing considering the pre-refresh 2012 Ram 1500′s EPA ratings top out (http://wot.motortrend.com/report-chrysler-cancels-ram-1500-hybrid-pickup-7978.html) at 16 mpg combined, down from the Ford F-150 with the 3.7-liter V-6, at 19 mpg.
While the Nissan Titan has been caught testing a Cummins diesel engine (http://wot.motortrend.com/cummins-tests-four-cylinder-diesel-nissan-titan-79773.html), some suggest the Ram 1500 will share the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 found in the Jeep Cherokee offered in the European market.
What do you think — Is a diesel-powered light-duty truck a good idea? Would you pay a small premium to get a diesel engine in a Ram 1500 instead of a V-8? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.
http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/06/Ram-1500-Diesel-spied-at-the-pump-623x389.jpg
Spied! Diesel Ram 1500 Pickup Caught Filling Up
With the American-market Jeep Grand Cherokee receiving a diesel engine option and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne hinting other light trucks and SUVs (http://wot.motortrend.com/dodge-durango-next-gen-ram-dakota-could-get-diesel-engines-in-u-s-156683.html) in the U.S. will get diesels, our spy photographer has now caught a Ram 1500 tester at a diesel pump.
In the spy photo, a man is seen inserting a green diesel pump into the Ram pickup’s fuel tank. This suggests Ram is in the middle of development on a diesel Ram 1500 truck that could take some attention away from the Ford F-150 with the increasingly popular EcoBoost V-6 engine.
The refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 (http://www.motortrend.com/auto_shows/new_york/2012/1204_2012_new_york_auto_show_2013_ram_1500_first_l ook/) (pictured below) is set to receive Chrysler Group’s Pentastar V-6 engine and an eight-speed automatic that’s already available in the Dodge Charger (http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/04/dodge/charger/) and Chrysler 300. A diesel 1500 would lead to improved mileage, a good thing considering the pre-refresh 2012 Ram 1500′s EPA ratings top out (http://wot.motortrend.com/report-chrysler-cancels-ram-1500-hybrid-pickup-7978.html) at 16 mpg combined, down from the Ford F-150 with the 3.7-liter V-6, at 19 mpg.
While the Nissan Titan has been caught testing a Cummins diesel engine (http://wot.motortrend.com/cummins-tests-four-cylinder-diesel-nissan-titan-79773.html), some suggest the Ram 1500 will share the 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 found in the Jeep Cherokee offered in the European market.
What do you think — Is a diesel-powered light-duty truck a good idea? Would you pay a small premium to get a diesel engine in a Ram 1500 instead of a V-8? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below.
http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/06/Ram-1500-Diesel-spied-at-the-pump-623x389.jpg