Ram 1500 Named the Winner of Motor Trend's 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout

    TAMPA, FL, January 27, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Strutting its stuff in a 260-mile drive competition, Ferman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Tampa is pleased to share the news of the 2015 Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck, which beat out the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150 to be named winner of Motor Trend's 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout. (1)

To determine the winner of Motor Trend's competition, all three top-selling 2015 full-size pickup truck contenders were brought on a 260-mile drive starting in eastern California and ending in western Arizona. (1)

The trucks were put through a variety of exercises designed to evaluate the vehicle's performance via five criteria, which includes fuel economy testing, limit handling, (1) tow testing with a 7,000-pound trailer, payload testing with 1,000 pounds, and standard testing. (2)

The latter exercise was done without load, and involved 0-60 mph and 1/4-mile acceleration, 60-0 mph braking, and finally, maximum lateral grip. Limit handling was also done without load, and included closed-course cornering, braking, and acceleration. (2)

The winner of Motor Trend's fiercely competitive 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout is selected based on empirical results and drive impressions. Judges were particularly impressed with the performance of Ram's efficient EcoDiesel V-6 engine and the standard eight-speed TorqueFlite transmission offered on the automaker's 1500 models. (2)

Real MPG testing proved that neither V-6 turbo nor V-8 gas-powered engines are able to match the EcoDiesel's efficiency when considering the Ram 1500's observed fuel economy of 22 miles per gallon during 1,000-pound loaded testing over 260 miles. (2)

Ram's 2015 full-size pickup truck model continues to take the lead in two very competitive categories: fuel economy and towing capacity. (2)

To learn more about the Ram 1500, contact Ferman Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Tampa.

(1) "Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trends Truck Test." Automotive Fleet. http://www.automotive-fleet.com/news/story/2014/11/motor-trend-names-ram-1500-winner-of-2015-half-ton-pickup-shootout.aspx

(2) "Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trend's 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout." Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. http://media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do;jsessionid=0D54FB962C6C2B0C25E1CF77279A72CC?&id=16235&mid=1

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