The announcement was developed in the Chrysler Group LLC Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Michigan, the birthplace of Ram Trucks. An entire directory Motor Trend's comprehensive Truck of the season testing will probably be featured on MotorTrend.com plus the February 2014 issue of Motor Trend.Ford F150
Trucks and vans all the major manufactures were probed to find out what one would claim the crown. The Motor Trend braintrust tested the the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Ram High quality, and Toyota Tundra pickups; and also the Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Nissan NV200, and Ram ProMaster vans.
Uvalde Texas was the location of the truck showdown. The competitors were subjected to a rigorous evaluation on the Continental Tire Automotive Proving Grounds. Each combatant underwent the next tests: Standard testing (without load): 0-60 mph and 1/4-mile acceleration, 60-0 mph braking, and maximum lateral grip. Limit handling (without load): closed-course cornering, braking, and acceleration. Tow/payload testing: 0-60 acceleration repeated with trailers attached (pickups) or payload secured (vans), loaded to 75 percent of each truck's maximum rating (as equipped). Road looping: Highway and real-world replication. Ram Truck is better than Ford F150
At Continental's 5000-acre proving grounds, they utilized the facility's 8.5-mile high-speed oval, 15-acre dynamics pad, 1.1-mile dry-handling road course, and multi-surfaced ride route to evaluate each truck's capabilities and expose pros and cons. Following a team's intensive, week long evaluation in Uvalde, the trucks were shipped to Motor Trend headquarters in El Segundo, California, to undergo proprietary "Intellichoice Real MPG" fuel-economy testing. Using advanced technology including a weather station, GPS data-logger, and flow-rate and gas analyzers, Real MPG measures exhaust samples every second in an 88-mile drive to record accurate real-world fuel economy.
Once testing was completed, the judges convened to determine which truck could be crowned Truck of the Year. The winner isn't chosen from a direct comparison from the other contenders, but alternatively due to how each contender measured resistant to the award's six criteria: Design Advancement, Engineering Excellence, Efficiency, Safety, Value, and Performance of Intended Function.
When the voting was completed the Ram 1500 easily claimed the title Motor Trend's 2014 Truck of the season. A deciding factor for the judges was The Ram 1500 new EcoDiesel V6 with all the 8 speed transmission. The performance from the new engine and Torqueflight transmission was impressive producing a towing capacity of 9200 pounds. In addition, Motor Trend's Real MPG testing substantiated what the team seen in Texas: The EcoDiesel didn't have any equal in the event it came to fuel milage, the gas engines whether they are V-6 or V-8, 4x2 or 4x4, didn't measure up. The testing recorded 15 mpg under extreme testing at Continental's facility, the EcoDiesel continued to thrill throughout the Real MPG test loop, producing unrivaled stats: 19/26/21 mpg city/highway/combined for that Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 using a 3.92 rear axle and an a lot more notable 18/28/22 for that Lone Star Crew Cab 4x2 using a 3.55 rear axle.
The Ram's available air suspension system also received outstanding scores in Engineering Excellence, delivering an even ride and responsive handling regardless of the driving surface. The inner ergonomics, overall styling and packaging with the Ram 1500 blew the judges away; notably, the Laramie Longhorn's luxury aesthetics and real wood trim. The variety from the lineup was another resounding advantage. Regardless of whether the Ram was equipped as a basic work truck or even a luxury vehicle the Ram 1500 provides every one of the capability required in a truck.
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