2010 Dodge Ram 1500 news, pictures, and information
2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Offers Game-changing Features, Innovations and More Towing

• Increased Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) to 15,500 lbs. from 14,000 lbs. with 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and 3.92 rear axle and 140.5-inch wheelbase

• Fuel-saver indicator on 3.7-liter engine

• Interactive Decel Fuel Shut Off (iDFSO) on all engines for improved real world fuel economy

• Available integrated trailer-brake controller

• iPod® Control with glove-box connection

• 22-inch tires on R/T package (late availability)

• Available folding trailer-tow mirrors

• Available power trailer-tow mirrors

• New premium Tire-pressure Monitoring (TPM) system

• Electro-chromic mirrors (available in Luxury Group, standard on Laramie)


Dodge continues to raise the bar with the most powerful and capable light-duty pickup truck in the segment with the 2010 Dodge Ram 1500.

For 2010, Dodge Ram 1500's towing capability has increased to 10,450. Combining Dodge Ram's legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine and the segment-exclusive multi-link coil spring rear suspension, Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) has increased to 15,500 lbs., from 14,000 lbs., with the 140.5-inch wheelbase, 5.7-litre engine and 3.92 rear axle. This increased GCWR equates to an increase in tow rating. This improved rating, along with Ram's industry-first features and impressive ride and handling capabilities, make Dodge Ram the most capable light-duty pickup on the market.

The 2010 Dodge Ram incorporates a first-in-segment, multi-link coil spring rear suspension that improves ride and handling without sacrificing payload (1,900 lbs.) and towing capability (up to an estimated 10,450 lbs).

New interior features include passive head restraints, Fuel-saver indicator on 3.7-liter models, a new premium Tire-pressure Monitoring (TPM) system and Park-Assist indicator in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.

Other new features include iPod® Control which connects most iPod-compatible devices using the iPod Control cable. The cable enables iPod devices to be controlled through Ram's media center radio or steering-wheel radio controls.



New exterior features include available folding trailer-tow mirrors, integrated trailer-brake controller, power trailer-tow mirrors, electro-chromic mirrors, an air dam that is 18-mm longer for improved aerodynamics and new 22-inch tires included in R/T package.

Standard enhancements for 2010 include interactive Decel Fuel Shut Off (iDFSO) on all engines. iDFSO turns off the flow of fuel during vehicle deceleration for improved real-world fuel economy without any noticeable changes in engine performance.

Standard on the 2010 Dodge Ram two-wheel-drive regular cab and Quad Cab® models is a 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine, generating 215 horsepower (156 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque.

Other available engines include the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine that produces 390 horsepower (291 kW) and 407 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque and the Flex-fuel 4.7-liter V-8 that generates 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque.

The 2010 Dodge Ram Crew 1500 features an available first-in-segment RamBox cargo management system that provides weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage compartments integrated into both cargo-box sides for effortless access and convenience. The RamBox system includes a bed divider/2-foot bed extender for oversize loads and a rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down capability.

Dodge Ram is available in a regular cab, Quad Cab and crew-cab configuration and offers three box lengths: 8-foot (regular cab), 6-foot 4-inches (regular cab and Quad Cab), and 5-foot 7-inches (crew cab).

2010 DODGE RAM 1500 : AT A GLANCE
Standout features

• First-in-segment coil-spring, five-link rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck

• Best-in-class aerodynamics – an estimated .387 Cd – help improve fuel economy and performance



• First-in-segment, versatile cargo management system includes unique 'RamBox' weatherproof, lockable storage bins; pickup bed dividers; 2-foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats

• First-in-segment, factory-installed dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper

• First-in-segment 'store-in-the-floor' bins

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 shoves the envelope in truck design

• Dodge Ram's distinguished and bold 'big-rig' design is expressed with an aluminum hood and a large power bulge that imparts a 'head-down, ready-to-charge' attitude, while chromed front and rear bumpers wrap around body sides

• Rear bumper on HEMI-equipped models is radiused over optional chromed dual exhaust – a first in light-duty pickups

• Glass-to-body ratio imparts a modern aesthetic; center pillars are smaller than previous Ram models and are finished in black to create an open appearance

• Door sills are pulled down to cover frame rails

• Tailgate designed with a built-in spoiler that smoothes air flow over the rear of the truck for enhanced aerodynamics and fuel economy



Most Capable

• Increased Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) to 15,500 lbs. from 14,000 lbs. with 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 and 3.92 rear axle and 140.5-inch wheelbase

• 2010 Ram offered in regular cab (with a choice of 6-foot 4-inch or 8-foot cargo box), Quad Cab (with 6-foot 4-inch cargo box) and crew-size cab (with 5-foot 7-inch cargo box); and five models (ST, SLT, Sport, TRX, Big Horn, Lone Star and Laramie)

• Crew-size cab model offers room for six adults and convenience with garage ability – providing Dodge with a formidable entry in the fastest-growing and highest-volume part of the light-duty pickup segment (crew cabs account for nearly 50 percent of market)

• Innovative, first-in-segment rear suspension setup features a solid axle located with multiple links and fitted with coil springs and dampers, providing comfortable, predictable performance while improving capability

Most powerful engine lineup:
• 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 provides 390 horsepower (291 kW) and 407 lb.-ft. (548 N•m) of torque with fuel-saving MDS technology

• 4.7-liter V-8 provides 310 horsepower (231 kW) and 330 lb.-ft. (447 N•m) of torque and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission

• The 3.7-liter Magnum V-6 engine generates 215 horsepower (156 kW) and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque and is standard on two-wheel-drive Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab and Quad Cab

• Electronic Range Select complements the tow/haul mode by enabling customers to select desired gears that match driving conditions

• Four axle ratios with limited-slip capability are available: 3.21, 3.55, 3.92 and 4.10

Convenience

• First-in-segment, unique 'RamBox' provides weatherproof, illuminated, lockable storage compartments integrated into both fender sides for effortless access and convenience

• RamBox is available on light-duty crew-size cab configurations

• Total capacity for both bins combined is 7.4 cubic feet (or 240 cans of 12-once beverages)

• Bins are large enough to hold a set of golf clubs and shoes, toolboxes, fishing gear, helmets or anything else needed for work or play

• Each RamBox bin holds up to five cases (120 cans) of 12-ounce beverages

• RamBox cargo management system also includes a bed divider/built-in 2-foot bed extender for oversized loads and rail system with sliding, adjustable cleats for infinitely adjustable tie-down capability

• Cargo beds equipped with RamBox are 51.1 inches wide, allowing 4 x 8-ft. sheets of plywood to lie flat (with tailgate down)

• Drain plugs in bins allow easy clean-out

• Exclusive 'store-in-the-floor' bins in crew-size cab offer versatile storage in the second row – large enough for ten 12-ounce beverages

• Nearly twice as many storage locations (42) than previous model (26) including a large upper glove box, map pockets in door panels and a configurable center console

• Available Uconnect™ Multimedia and Uconnect Navigation with real-time traffic information, hands-free communication and multiple ways to save and play back music and audio; and rear-seat entertainment system (Quad Cab and Ram Crew 1500)

• First-in-segment 506-watt surround-sound audio system

• Premium amenities include heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats (Dodge Ram Crew 1500) and heated steering wheel, one-touch up/down driver and passenger windows and automatic-on headlamps

• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) standard on SLT and higher trim levels – includes compass heading, temperature, average fuel economy, odometer, distance-to-empty fuel tank and tire-pressure warning, plus driver-programmable features such as language, standard or metric readouts, automatic door locking

• Tailgate features standard lift-assist for safe, effortless raising and lowering

Design

• Premium interior appointments including six-ring instrumentation, automatic temperature control, chromed accents, premium seating and two-tone upholstery

• Available floor shifter for automatic transmission

• 20-inch wheels available in three styles

• 22-inch wheels available (late availability on R/T package)

• 'Four burner' quad headlamps (available on select models) aid illumination
Safety


• Standard all-row side-curtain air bags

• Standard Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) senses and prevents wheel lockup

• Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) provides enhanced vehicle stability during all maneuvers on all surfaces

• Available adjustable pedals

• Available ParkSense® rear-park assist system assists at low speeds in Reverse to detect stationary objects with a chime warning

• Available ParkViewTM rear back-up camera

Source - Dodge