2011 Dodge Ram 4500 Truck For Heavy Duty Details with Gallery

2011 Dodge Ram 4500 is a heavy truck for robust performance. 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 has an improved interior, adding to its overall appeal to those looking for a powerful vehicle. Aisin There is also a new torque converter that will improve fuel economy and speed control. Wait for the market in late 2010, the 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 is an excellent option for buyers.

Spec Of 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 Truck

• Pricing: Expected MSRP of $35,00
• Engine: 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel with 350 horsepower at 3,000 rpm.
• Transmission: six-speed Aisin automatic or six-speed manual transmission.
• Fuel Economy: The 2011 Ram 4500 will have the largest standard fuel tank available at 52 gallons.
• Warranty: 3-year/36,000 mile warranty.

Built in the park users or purchasers of commercial use in 2011, 4500 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is designed so that the costs of operation and low maintenance. Using the same chassis as the previous generation, the exterior has not been too many updates, but the new crew cab option body. Large disc brakes front wheels adorn the best braking power available with 66 mm calipers and diesel engine. The standard weight of 4500 is 24 000 pounds GCWR (gross rating of at least), and offered to drive a large truck is to improve the re-suspension tuned. Hydro C-pillar mounts under the cab to reduce the bounce and radiated.
New features include internal changes to the projects, heated rear seats, heated and ventilated front wheel and heating. two-tone upholstery is available with automatic temperature control, memory function for the driver, the radio-standard CD-ROM and hard drive navigation system. System for the rear seat with a television program for a maximum of three channels and 10 channels of surround sound is also an opportunity. Specifications allowing 40.3 cm of headroom and interior cabin of an inch regular and adequate, and 41.0 for the legs.

Thank you for a new feature of particles, 6.7 Cummins turbo diesel emissions by 90% of nitrides of oxygen, which travel more environmentally friendly. The game also be combined with incredible comfort and the ability of mobile PTO. The truck comes in sixth gear to make it faster along the highway. New design of the rear leg mass is estimated at up to 50 amps. Changes in electrical connections melt flow stream passes directly to the cabin. When the ability of the PTO to build the additional heat loads are usually created by the rebellions of tractor or extreme traffic is not so much the question anymore. Exterior mirrors, rear spoiler and tailgate are all carved out to provide better aerodynamics and fuel consumption for the new 4500.

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2011 Hurst Dodge Ram 1500 Details

Hurst has focused its attention to the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup for its next automotive offering. Beginning with a 2011 Ram 1500 R/T regular-cab, Hurst adds its signature white-and-black paint technique, badging, interior upgrades, Hurst colors on the factory 22-inch wheels, as well as a numbered dash plaque.Also inside, an interior dash plaque made of actual metal verifying the van is provenance as an officially modified Hurst vehicle, is accompanied by Hurst-embroidered floor mats.For the record, Hurst stated that only 50 or so of these sport trucks will be made anually but without mentioning a certain price. Alltogether we can only presume that the Hurst version of the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 will float somewhere over $50,000, but without topping over $100,000.

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Details of Dodge brand to ditch cross-hair grille

Now that Dodge and Ram are seperate groups under the Chrysler umbrella, Dodge plans to phase its trademark cross-hair grille out of its product lineup. The cross-hair nose will remain a part of the Ram truck lineup for the foreseeable future, but Dodge vehicles will get a new identity that has not yet been revealed.
 

Ralph Gilles, Dodge CEO and Chief Designer for the Chrysler Group, recently spoke to Automotive Newsabout this decision. Gilles stated that this move will take time but the products will evolve and go in a different direction. In other words, no matter what direction Dodge takes its styling, don’t expect to see any wholesale changes until well after the 2011 model year.
 

 

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Dodge recalls 56,611 Ram Pickups and 65,180 Journey Crossovers Details

More than 121,000 vehicles have been recalled in two divided actions, which are done by Chrysler. There are certain consequences that lead to the recall of such a huge amount of vehicles.

It has been reported that total 56,611 vehicles that is 2011 Ram 1500 pickup trucks are set to head back to the dealers. And the reason behind the recall of such big number of vehicles is a bearing, found in the rear axle of the truck have immense chances to get failed. These growing concerns about the trucks have made the company to take such decision in efforts of maintaining its reputation. It is a major issue which if not checked then will create grinding noise, leading to a crash.

All these faulty vehicles were manufactured from September 2009 to December 2010. Apart from the recall of 2011 Ram 1500 Pickup trucks, the car maker is also set to recall approximately 65,180 Dodge Journey crossovers, manufactured in the year 2009. Due to faulty wiring, these Dodge Journey crossovers have been recalled.

“Wiring in the front door of the vehicle may cause fatigue” – this is what the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has said. This situation has chances to interfere the side-impact airbag circuit, and due to this owners can face an ABS warning light right on the dash. In fact, if the car is met with an accident then the side-impact air bags might not deploy properly. This is the second major reason due to which the company has recalled the 2011 Ram within a month.

Both of these recalls are likely to start in the month of February. Chrysler will repair the problems of axles in all those Ram 1500 models and will also replace the front door wiring, which is connected in all the models of Dodge Journey without charging any money. Chrysler will fix all these faults free of charge since repairing has become necessary.

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2011 Chicago Motor Show has Dodge Durango Heat

The Dodge Durango Heat, now that’s a name, you’d imagine a car like that drank black beer and beat up those who used the words “light beer”.

Sadly, not quite. While Dodge has toughened up the look of the Durango a bit, the Chicago Motor Show isn’t that much of a power hungry event.

This is why the Dodge Durango’s Heat version has the R/T version’s complete upgrade package except the engine.
That may look like a bad idea but in fact it’s better than you might think. The replacement of the 5.7 liter Hemi V8 engine is the equally impressive (though on a different level) Pentastar V6.

In this getup, the Dodge Durango Heat looses some get up and go but gains some more important real world attributes.
At the end of the day, the 2011 Dodge Durango Heat looks great and still has 295 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque to lug itself along.
The most important benefit is to be found within the EPA ratings which come in at 16/23 mpg for the RWD model and 16/22 city/highway for the all wheel drive model.

These figures come in with a small sacrifice in power and also mean that you lose the the third row of seats to drop some weight.
Basically, the only way to look at the 2011 Dodge Durango Heat is that its a car meant for looking cool without being reckless.

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Dodge Ram 1500 will not have hybrid option

I guess some people understand the pointlessness of a heavy duty hybrid car and as a result of this Dodge has announced that no Ram truck will be offered in this form.

This decision is based not only on this truth but also on a couple of fundamental economic decisions.

The best part of which is that there is no real demand for any sort of hybrid pickup trucks and Ram trucks being one of the major players would easily have figured this out.
The second part is related to costs. Dodge realized that the average pickup truck buyer runs a car on a budget, most of the times a tight one.

Interesting as hybrids may be, in workhorses they don’t make that much of a fuel saving difference. What’s worse is to be found in how hybrid technology is still expensive.
Even to the pickup truck buyers that may afford it, it doesn’t make much sense in the long run and therefore the market share drops.
Everything is mostly basic economy and I think Dodge made a good decision on this front.
Not wanting to kill off the environmentally friendly buzz around the pickup truck Dodge announced that they will be delivering 140 PHEV Ram trucks over the next few months.

This is because Dodge managed to whip out a few hybrid Ram pickups under programs such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant.

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2011 Dodge Journey 3.6L VVT

Chrysler is at war against a crippled reputation of its products and stupidity of war, if you wish. The battlefield strategy? Carefully updated or completely redone almost every, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep model 2011, the introduction of a “shock and awe” bold-Mopar, which probably started a wonderful new Grand Cherokee, and culminates in the debut of the new 2011 Chrysler 300 at the Detroit auto show in January.

But easily lost behind the top of the spear in his debut as the new Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Charger is the infantry of the Dodge Journey, which has just been renovated. You can change the charter fleet gold Journey, Chrysler posted an intersection more power, sharper chassis, and a better interior in 2011. Dodge focused less on the style of travel, and more in the interior and chassis, a move we support. And to make exterior changes are minimal: On the front, all models get a new grille and V-6 Days a square-jawed front bumper. Circular LED taillights and a revised rear bumper rear soften the angularity earlier, while new 19-inch wheels across the range of higher levels of equipment.

Open any door, however, and the journey is almost unrecognizable. This is the cockpit of a mixture hardest hit by Fisher-Price and ugly. shiny plastic is so rare in 2011 as the model of soft-touch materials were in 2010. centerpiece of the cabin is the new dashboard, wrapped in a low brightness of the panel, a safe room bezeled components, zero tolerance distance, a new steering wheel, instruments and class set in black on white Mercedes inclined axis . Six interior color themes boldly embrace the saturation and contrast, and not through the class and an impressive combination of features ivory skin and orange stitching on the black carpet of travel misery memory cycle scale gray above.

With the previous model’s most sensitive inner journey disgusting properties banished congenital drag the raised seat position comfortable standard trays beneath the floor of the second row, and a reasonable space for the occasional carpool of three rows of shape is much more sensitive. vision on the shoulder, remains a premium because of routing high waistline and chunky pillars, but the sight lines can be increased by removing the headrests revised second and third rows in front on the back upon n is not used.

There are two engines available for 2011. 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 173 hp and 166 Nm of torque and combined with four-speed automatic Base. Express is the exclusive basis of the seat. The remaining schedule of the trip, which is the main road, the crew, Lux and R / T version includes a new 3.6-liter V-6 Chrysler Pentastar adjusted to 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque and mated to a six speed manumatic. The four-wheel drive is optional. Our unit for short trip Lux on all wheels, weight, estimated at somewhere north of £ 4,200 has shown that the journey is not new to the whole slug. V-6 is a much easier time £ 4,200, for example, 5000 kg of Dodge Durango, and we believe that the Pentastar power must travel to get to 60 km / h in under seven seconds.

The rolling, cutting the coastal roads north of San Francisco, provided, where appropriate, a place where you can find to evaluate chassis heavily reworked’s Journey, which has a rear suspension geometry of the revised, more shocks yields rates, new spring, new bumpers and steering components beefier. In a few miles, we were impressed by the Journey’s peace and feedback. Our tester was shod with high-dog 225/55-19 all-season tires, which dealt with our whipping remarkably little protest. Extra credit for the sensor is planted in a partnership between the recovered electronic variable all-wheel systems and stability control, they conspire to proactively send power to the rear wheels when cornering at speeds between 25 and 53 mph, about the same speed range, we could safely explore the bumpy strip of asphalt.

In the competitive game, which includes both mid-size vehicles such as Hyundai Santa Fe and heavy vehicles with three rows that the Honda and Mazda CX-9 is the trip for the price of $ 22.995 aggressive. Bump $ 1400 compared to 2010 model is more than the sentence recommended in 2011 of new powers. The $ 24.995 Travel, Main Street is two large very good for the more powerful engine and transmission alone, although Dodge is also launching in larger wheels (17 inches), two exhaust tips, body-color mirrors, accessories zone cargo, Sirius satellite radio and much more. From there, Journey prices fall $ 28.995 for the Journey R / T and $ 29,990 for the road crew, which is mechanically identical and similar dye loaded Creature Comforts (remote start, with high quality hard drive, control Automatic temperature control, and more), but by the specific devices and paint models 19-inch wheels. Travel poles Lux heated leather seats, a number of premium instrument cluster parking attendants, and polished chrome wheels covered $ 33,490.
Three years after its establishment, has finally Journey crossover should have all the time, and perhaps to improve his last spot in the test of comparison only. But it might be only half the battle. The second half? Since that 2011 looks so much like Journey, 2008-2010, Dodge can not spend so much money marketing substantially improved because crossover is used to establish it.

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2011 Dodge Charger Concept Cars

The Dodge Charger has been significantly revised in 2011, with a muscular body reminiscent of classic new Charger models in the 1960′s and early 1970. Significant changes include a redesigned hood, doors and rear fenders and a new LED tail lights with a retro look, strong. Under the hood, buyers can choose between a 292 hp 3.6-liter V-6 engine and 370 HP 5.7-liter V-8, fuel economy V-6 offers performance a little better with solid, while the Hemi V -8 motor provides all the acceleration and brute force of a sports car enthusiast could want.
2011 Dodge Charger’s new 3.6-liter V-6 engine delivers a solid performance, while better fuel economy than the previous 3.5-liter. When the 292 horses under the hood of the standard, the Dodge Charger also lived up to its reputation for performance sedans, the 5.7-liter Hemi option offers even more power for demanding riders.


The new hood lines and dug more elegant to create an increase in the economy more aerodynamic and fuel for the 2011 model. With the muscle layers and added features sporty Dodge Charger is it’s reputation as a muscle car, but smart solutions like LED taillights of 162 Place the magazine at the forefront of modern car design.

In 2011, the Dodge Charger interior has undergone a complete renovation. Cheap plastic materials has been replaced by leather-look trim surfaces upgraded seats and the headliner material, pillows and plush, stylish, comfortable ride. Advanced touch-screen will bring air conditioning, radio, and other settings for the driver of the vehicle out of the reach and improve the noise attenuation of glass to reduce outside noise to a minimum. The standard version includes a CD player, iPod connectivity, audio and more entertainment on the go.

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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Receives HEMI 392 Review & Images Gallery

If you’re a Chrysler HEMI engine, the number 392 would be to gather some very specific feelings. Although we now know a modern HEMI culture exists largely only a brand, there’s nothing like a Dodge Challenger Limited Edition to play a history teacher, once again see the muscle car era predecessor.

You agree that the current framework and the fanfare of the American sports car gathered around the Pontiac GTO in 1964 launched the wars of the 1960 high-performance, the 1957 Chrysler 300 C is probably one of the pioneers of what is to come. This model year, the 392 cubic inch Hemi V-8 (branded as Fire Power V-8 in 1950) has published an outstanding power potential, but had its roots in a heavy luxury car’s an era of personal flash style. Shared mainly between chic and Chrysler Imperial cars are produced, drag racers soon discovered the performance range of 392 cubic inch V-8 or soon revered as simply “92″ provides the operator with a special place in history the car. Chronicle of the time the HEMI name became famous, a declaration in 1492 of 392 Challenger SRT8 vehicles inaugural.
Let’s do this 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Exclusive 392 is extended so revolutionary HEMI V-8 engine. Bored out to 392 cubic inches (in millions of people, the transition of the translation is more than 6.4 liters), would be only one logical reason for such action, of course, this means more power. Once again, the transition to a modern 0.3-liter power plant 392, the Challenger SRT8 to produce an incredibly muscular rear wheels. 45-horsepower Challenger SRT8 2010 `s improved engine 6.1-liter, 392 fires 2011 Challenger SRT8 470 horsepower. No. 470 also applies to the production of torque in pound-feet of road machinery in motion.
Sporting all the goodies SRT, Chrysler engineers are not resting on their laurels for exclusive when removing the 392 cubic inch engines biggest muscle car in the two doors. Change from last year’s SRT8 includes attention to the suspension, steering and aerodynamics. A new front splitter is worn for Challenger’s front fascia. The partnership of handling components with the redesigned 470 hp engine, the Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 reports a test for 0.93Gs skid pad lateral acceleration.

Apart from the front spoiler, seek out the Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 will be unique markers with current legislation as a sample of 1492 the first year. Exterior trim will consist of deep blue water with a red stripe regime or foe is a shiny white striped light blue snake. Inside, as well as “392″ and “392 HEMI” is likely to identify beat the monster under the hood, the Challenger. The standard 20-inch wheels with five spokes allows the special edition Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 maiden grace with custom rod.
Just introducing 3.7-liter V-6 Penta Star as a cheap, fuel consumption possibility of owning a Dodge Challenger in 2011, the modern recreation of the muscle car Chrysler Corporation took a step towards Peak Performance.

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Dodge Challenger 2012 Overview

Mopar fans will be very happy with the current plans for the 2012 Dodge Challenger, but may or may not change the discretionary management of FIAT-infused again. Current plans call for minor modifications to the plate, emblem, except the nose and engines of brand new entry level and high-end models. All models are expected to hit the streets in late 2011, if the SRT8 update may take a little longer than its engine proposal may be discarded and replaced by an engine based on Pentastar place.
He debuted in 2011 at the Detroit Auto Show has almost given, especially when the trade mark otherwise a small assembly of new vehicles with the debut of the U.S. coast. Focus on the circuit debut in U.S. auto shows we are going to concentrate his efforts on new motors of the Pentastar. Pentastar-class is the engine, which may prove to be the star of the new Dodge / Chrysler, but the purists and the 1970 muscle car is not necessarily thrilled with the plans said to drop the Hemi in favor of the blown-V6 and the new Pentastar based V8.

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2010 Dodge Journey Review

2010 Dodge Journey is a Crossover SUV that have Angular, distinctive styling, Tidy size, Improved interior, Wide range of features. Dodge give this car with price range $20,845 – $29,745. It is receives driver and front-passenger active head restraints, a larger 9-inch screen for the rear-seat entertainment system and standard keyless entry.

The Journey is available in many variations ranging from the entry front-wheel drive SE trim, all the way up to the sporty all-wheel drive R/T trim. A 173-hp 2.4-liter engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission is standard with the SE trim. SXT and R/T models are powered by a 235-hp 3.5-liter V6 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. In our testing, an all-wheel-drive R/T model went from zero to 60 mph in an unremarkable 9.2 seconds — just as slow as competing four-cylinder models. The EPA gives the four-cylinder Journey ratings of 19 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. The front-drive V6 drops to 16/24/19, and adding AWD yields a 15/23/18 rating.

Every 2010 Dodge Journey includes antilock disc brakes, traction control, rollover-sensing stability control, active front head restraints, front-seat side airbags and side curtain airbags for all three rows. A rearview camera is optional, as are handy built-in second-row child booster seats, a first in this segment. In brake testing, a Journey R/T came to a stop in a longish 132 feet.

 

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Dodge Grand Caravan 2010 best Review

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is minivan that have price range at $21,800. With boxy styling reminiscent more of the original model rather than the jellybean look of more-recent revisions, innovations such as Stow-N-Go fold-into-the-floor second-row seats, kid-friendly features like Swivel-N-Go seating and a rear-seat entertainment system, available in-vehicle wireless internet, and a relatively-low asking price (not to mention the copious sums of cash Chrysler puts on the hood), the Grand Caravan aims to maintain Dodge‘s slice of the shrinking but still important minivan market.

The front-wheel-drive 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is equipped with one of three V6 engines. The base SE trim gets a 3.3-liter V6 good for 175 horsepower and 205 pound-feet of torque. A four-speed automatic is standard. Fuel economy for this engine — at 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined. The SXT comes standard with a 3.8-liter V6 that produces 197 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque and gets 16 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 18 mpg combined. Optional on the SXT is a more modern 4.0-liter V6 rated at 251 hp and 259 lb-ft of torque, as well as a superior 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined. Both SXT engines come with a six-speed automatic. The 4.0-liter Grand Caravan goes from zero to 60 mph in 8.8 seconds, which is quick for a minivan.

The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan has strong safety scores and plenty of versatile passenger and cargo space. Its vast interior is widely praised, with an innovative seating arrangement and enough entertainment features, standard or optional, to keep the kids entertained on road trips. The Grand Caravan comes standard with antilock disc brakes, traction and stability control, active front headrests and full-length side curtain airbags. Optional on both the SE and SXT trims are second-row integrated child booster seats (requires Swivel ‘n Go). Optional on the SXT is the Security Group, which adds rear parking sensors, a blind-spot monitoring system and Rear Cross Path. The latter feature audibly warns drivers of cross traffic in both directions to help prevent a side-impact collision. A rearview camera is also available.

 

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