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July 02, 2008

Dodge Announces Improved Fuel Economy and Best-in-Class Horsepower (390) and Torque (407 lb.-ft.) for All-new 2009 Dodge Ram

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CHELSEA, MI – Powertrain choices in all-new 2009 Dodge Ram models will offer improved fuel economy plus more power, torque, and refinement than ever before. Engines available in all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 models include the all-new, best-in-class, 390-horsepower 5.7L HEMI, flex-fuel 4.7L, and 3.7L gasoline engines. The 2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty models (with current 2008 design) are available with either the 5.7L HEMI or the 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engine, which already achieves 2010 NOx emission standards, making it the cleanest and best-performing heavy-duty pickup truck in the market.

“While the all-new HEMI engine maintains the key characteristics that make HEMI a household name in powertrains, we added new technologies, including Variable Valve Timing, that substantially improve fuel economy and refinement and maximize performance,” said Bob Lee, vice president – Powertrain Product Engineering Team, Chrysler LLC.

  

 

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