2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Fort Lauderdale

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The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 remains a full-size pickup leader, with stand-out styling, plenty of muscle, and a level of refinement no other half-ton quite matches. Changes to the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 involve new trim packages and upgraded accessories. Added to the SLT trim level is an Outdoorsman package that replaces the previous TRX version and includes assorted off-road upgrades. Also new is the Laramie Longhorn package, the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500's luxury-minded answer to the plush Ford F-150 King Ranch and GMC Sierra Denali models. Newly offered features include power folding heated side mirrors, a new navigation system, and a factory spray-on cargo-bed liner.

2011 Dodge Ram Style and Interior Design

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 styling is the same as the 2010 Ram 1500's. It's again highlighted by the buzz-cut, forwarding-leaning grille that gives this truck much of its character. This pickup's body itself is surprisingly aerodynamic, which helps reduce wind noise

The 2011 Ram 1500 comes in three cab styles: a two-door regular cab, an extended-length Quad Cab with two small rear doors, and the longer Crew Cab body with four conventional doors. The regular cab rides a 120.5-inch wheelbase and offers cargo-bed lengths of 6.3 feet and 8 feet. The 2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab and Crew Cab use a 140.5-inch wheelbase. The Quad Cab has the 6.3-foot cargo box. The Crew Cab has a 5.6-foot box; all beds are wide enough to hold a 4x8 sheet laid flat.

The 2011 Ram 1500 returns a broad range of trim levels, from work-truck basic ST, better equipped SLT, lively Sport, and the luxury Laramie. Added to the SLT trim level for model-year 2011 is an Outdoorsman package that replaces the previous TRX version and includes assorted off-road upgrades. Also new is the luxury Laramie Longhorn package with a unique two-tone paint treatment and a rich leather and wood-trimmed interior.

2011 Dodge Ram Engine and Power

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 is available with an advanced new four-wheel-drive system but carries over the 2010 Ram 1500's engine lineup. That's a small surprise because many observers expected the 2011 Ram 1500 to be available with Chrysler's new Pentastar V-6, which was introduced in the redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and is filtering through the 2011 Chrysler Group (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram brands) lineup. The dual-overhead cam all-aluminum V-6 launches in a 3.6-liter displacement with horsepower ratings ranging between 280-305 and a minimum of 260 pound-feet of torque, depending on the model. The Pentastar eventually will replace seven less-sophisticated Chrysler Group V-6s and the company says it'll bring an average 7 percent fuel efficiency improvement compared to those engines.

At this point it looks like the Ram 1500 won't get a Pentastar V-6 until model-year 2012 at the earliest, and it could well wait until the truck's next major update, which is reportedly scheduled for model-year 2013.

Dodge Ram 2011 Features

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 continues to expand on an already broad choice of trim levels and options packages. Added for model-year 2011 in place of the former TRX4 configuration is the Ram 1500 Outdoorsman. This includes trailer-towing upgrades, lighting enhancements, all-terrain tires, and underbody protection for the benefit of active owners and off-road enthusiasts. Also newly available as a dealer-installed option is a fishing rod and gun rack that can hold two rifles or shotguns or six fishing rods.

2011 Dodge Ram Conclusions

Whether you drive a pickup because you haul and tow cargo regularly, whether you drive a pickup because you like the performance, or whether you drive it because you like its looks, the 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 is well worth your attention. The Dodge Ram 1500 is an excellent vehicle that is popular with many buyers. For the new model year, the 2011 Dodge Ram will probably see a difference in its engine choices. There should be no major differences to the style, but some features may be changed or moved to different trim levels. The new 2011 Dodge Ram in Fort Lauderdale, is available now, for more info check out dodge.com.