Dodge's boldly styled, full-size pickup line returns for the 2008 model year in light-duty 1500, and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 versions, with a choice of regular and four-door Quad Cab body styles and ST, SLT, Laramie, and Sport trim lines.
A four-door Mega Cab models boast the largest pickup passenger compartments available in the market. At 111 inches long, the Mega Cab offers plenty of room to seat six adult passengers and includes the first reclining rear seats available in a pickup. There's also about 7.6 cubic feet of covered storage behind the rear seats and a 24.9 square foot flat load floor; the rear seats also split-fold and move forward for added cargo flexibility.
Light-duty Rams come standard with a 215-horsepower 3.7-liter V-6 engine and can be alternatively fitted with a new-for-2008 4.7-liter V-8 that produces 310 horses and 330 lb-ft of torque, and the HEMI 5.7-liter V-8.
Heavy-duty models offer a choice of a 345-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 gasoline engine or a turbodiesel in-line six. A Multi-Displacement System that shuts down half the cylinders to save fuel is standard with the 5.7-liter HEMI engine.
A TRX4 Off-Road model features 17-inch wheels and off-road tires, painted monotube shocks, tow hooks, skid plates, and a limited-slip differential.
For 2008, the Ram gets better steering on 4x4 models. Trailer Sway Control is added to models with stability control, and tire pressure monitors are available. A new SXT version is offered on Mega Cab models, and bigger mirrors are added on some models.
New exterior colors and interior trim are among the cosmetic changes for 2008. Power adjustable pedals, a navigation system, and DVD entertainment array are among the available options.
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