The Dodge Ram has typically emphasized sportiness in a truck, a trend which began with the introduction of the second generation Ram in 1994. The 360 powered Ram Sport laid the foundation, with trimlines like the SS/T, and when the SRT-10 Ram was introduced, it put a whole new meaning to the term "sport truck". Since the demise of this V10 monster, Dodge lovers have pled for a new sporty truck, and the new Dodge Ram R/T Concept is exactly what many are hoping for with the redesigned Ram.
The heart of the Ram R/T Concept is the 5.7L Hemi, now offering 390 horsepower in normal (non-concept use) form. To the stock engine, a Mopar performance cat-back exhaust system have been added, adding some power (no modified numbers have been given) and a nice throaty rumble. Ive also seen some sources make mention of a Mopar cold air intake kit, and while the hood was never open, at one point I took the liberty of opening the hood myself and it was just a basic 5.7L Hemi with the stock intake system.
That power is sent to the wheels by means of an automatic transmission with a high stall speed converter and 4.10 ratio gears, and according to Ma Mopar, the Ram R/T can hit 60 in about five and a half seconds...a 0-60 that would likely put it in the low to mid 14 second range, although I suspect that a wheel/tire change would surely put this truck into the 13s.
The key design theme of the Dodge Ram R/T Concept was to make a sport truck based on styling cues from the new Dodge Challenger, which is fairly obvious, especially in the front. The "power bulge" hood with carbon fiber accents is a direct take-off of the Challenger, right down to the stripes and air inlets. The body colored grille with black inserts, along with the darkened headlights gives the truck a menacing look, and the front fascia definitely supports the "road and track" theme. A hard tonneau with a integrated molded wing give the Ram R/T a very "race truck" look, and while the big wheels and tires look great, I suspect these to be a limiting factor in the trucks performance, although for street use, the huge five star wheels are a great touch.
The inside of the Dodge Ram R/T Concept has been modified by adding a set of Katzkin leather seats, and matching B5 Blue accents around the shifter, center stack, vents, doors, and steering wheel pull together the whole package.
What do you think about the new Ram R/T Concept? Tell us here!
The key design theme of the Dodge Ram R/T Concept was to make a sport truck based on styling cues from the new Dodge Challenger, which is fairly obvious, especially in the front. The "power bulge" hood with carbon fiber accents is a direct take-off of the Challenger, right down to the stripes and air inlets. The body colored grille with black inserts, along with the darkened headlights gives the truck a menacing look, and the front fascia definitely supports the "road and track" theme. A hard tonneau with a integrated molded wing give the Ram R/T a very "race truck" look, and while the big wheels and tires look great, I suspect these to be a limiting factor in the trucks performance, although for street use, the huge five star wheels are a great touch.The inside of the Dodge Ram R/T Concept has been modified by adding a set of Katzkin leather seats, and matching B5 Blue accents around the shifter, center stack, vents, doors, and steering wheel pull together the whole package.What do you think about the new Ram R/T Concept? Tell us here!