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2009 Dodge Ram cuts fuel usage by 20 percent

Click above for more high-res shots of the 2009 Dodge Ram Despite getting an impressive boost in power from 345 hp to 380 hp and from 375 ft-lbs. of torque to 404 ft-lbs., the engineers at Dodge have found a way to increase the fuel efficiency of the full-size Ram pickup a welcome twenty percent. What magic secrets were required to achieve this efficiency improvement? A weight decrease and more favorable aerodynamics are said to play a large role in the achievement. In fact, the engine itself is only directly responsible for five percent of ... Read more →

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2009 Dodge Ram cuts fuel usage by 20 percent 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

2008 Detroit: videos of the Dodge Ram Hemi hybrid, Chevy Volt, E85 Coupe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday we told you about what looked liked an early press release about the Dodge Ram Hemi hybrid. MSN Autos has great videos from the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, including this video which confirms the news that the Dodge Ram (as you can see in the screen grab above) will be made into a hybrid in ...

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