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
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.