What happens if you take the mad men out of the driver’s seat and let the engineers and designers focus on performance, capability, and versatility, the things that real truck buyers both want and need? You get MotorTrend‘s 2020 Truck of the Year, the Ram Heavy Duty.
The half-ton Ram 1500 pickup has become the first truck ever named Luxury Car of the Year by Cars.com. Yes, CAR of the year. Competing for the honor in a field that included all vehicle makes and models, the Ram 1500 really impressed the Cars.com editors on several key levels.
Editor-in-Chief Jenni Newman summed it up, “The Ram 1500 Longhorn and Limited trims stand out from the crowd thanks to their stunning interiors with premium wood, leather, metal and chrome finishes, an awe-inspiring multimedia system and outstanding ride quality.”
Head of Ram Brand Reid Bigland called the award “immensely satisfying” and validation for “Ram’s unrelenting efforts to deliver more comfort, refinement and value to our customers.”
Along with its luxurious good looks and smooth ride, the all-new 2020 Ram V-6 EcoDiesel delivers best-in-class 480 lb.-ft. of torque and 12,560 pounds of towing capability. Its driving range of more than 1,000 miles surpasses that of all other trucks.
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