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Ram Opens Largest Dealership in U.S.

HW Hunter Ram of The West Truck Center celebrates the grand opening of its 40,000-square-foot Ram facility, which is now the largest Ram stand-alone dealership in the country by size.

September 8, 2018
Ram Opens Largest Dealership in U.S.

The Ram of the West Truck Center is part of a multiyear strategy by FCA US LLC to open more stand-alone Ram dealerships in select markets.

Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC

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HW Hunter Ram of The West Truck Center celebrates the grand opening of its 40,000-square-foot Ram facility, which is now the largest Ram stand-alone dealership in the country by size.The facility, which sits on seven acres in Lancaster, Calif., and cost more than $10 million to build, was designed by HW Hunter co-owners Tim and Tom Fuller to meet growing demand for all of the Ram nameplates.       

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The Ram of the West Truck Center is part of a multiyear strategy by FCA US LLC to open more stand-alone Ram dealerships in select markets. The Ram brand, launched in 2009, has seen significant sales growth, especially this year with the introduction of the all-new Ram 1500 light-duty pickup truck. FCA is selling the new truck alongside the older version known as Ram Classic.The move has driven Ram brand sales to historic levels.

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Check out a video of the new dealership below: 

The Ram brand reported its highest August sales ever with more than 54,800 vehicles sold. The Ram brand includes both light-duty and heavy-duty pickups, ProMaster and ProMaster City vans.The Ram of the West Truck Center offers a variety of features, including three state-of-the-art Quick Lube stalls for oil changes and fast maintenance, heavy-duty lifts, large service bays and a well-stocked parts and accessories department. It employs 70 people.

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