The steel bumpers are pretty useless on these trucks, thier maybe slightly thicker then sheet metal. I had a contact with a Chrysler pacifica that decided to stop on a highway entrance ramp suddenly. the Rams bumper caved like swiss cheese, no damage to the Pacifica's rear plastic bumper which I'm sure has a metal beam behind it.
The bumper caved like Swiss cheese?
Pictures please.
Not even sure how you can hit the rear bumper of a Pacifica with a Ram 1500 unless you had your truck lowered?
The Hurricane's main reason for being is to cut emissions by 50% over the Hemi, the official EPA numbers released today proves that mpg wasn't the main goal.
Factor in it can be used as a mainstream motor across almost all model lines with Stellantis and designed from the start to have hybrid capabilities in the future, a big V8 doesn't have that flexibility, especially with smaller vehicles that the Hurricane can fit in.
But unlike GM and Ford who clearly can afford to have their V8s and eat cake too, Stellantis just doesn't have the budget or will to do both. Easy fix folks, you want a V8 in a full size truck, you can still buy a Silverado or F150.
Agreed
Stellantis (Dodge) with the exception of the Challenger, Charger and Ram sell crap cars that no one wants so their CAFE numbers aren't good. Ford sells a crap ton of decent 4 & 6 cyl fuel efficient cars so they can afford to keep V8s, GM as well.
70ft lbs more of torque is nothing to sneeze at for the HO. The SO hurricane will smoke the Hemi all day long.
Where did I say it was average? It's better on the highway which is what most people do. It's 2MPG better on the highway.
Glad I moved to a rural area lol... All this gas talk is making me reconsider the hurricane HO and instead a RAMCHARGER! Wish we knew the price thoI'm your Huckleberry.
Average MPG is a better number to use. The EPA assumes that the average driver spends 55% of the time in the city and 45% on the highway. However, the average driver actually spends a larger percentage of their time in city driving. Driving on the highway in stop-and-go traffic is considered city driving.
They're comparing the 5.7 etorque to the SO. The regular 5.7 is 2 mpg less. If I'm not mistaken.
I'm your Huckleberry.
Sure, and have your fuel economy drop to 10 mpg.Wonder if either Hurricane can support e85, or how long until someone makes high pressure fuel pumps and injectors for them?
Because at that point, the Dino’s will need to follow suit to retain their spot in the pecking order.
If you are doing E85 tune, you aren't worried a out fuel mileage. It's purely for performanceSure, and have your fuel economy drop to 10 mpg.
Really, who's buying these trucks for the mpg? Really? Especially the HO version -- we want THE POWER!Official EPA gas mileage numbers: ZERO gain over the Hemi in the S.O. version, less than the Hemi in the H.O. version, plus you need mid-grade on the S.O. version. So essentially, you're paying more to drive the new engine than you did the Hemi. Just brilliant.
If you have a Hemi truck, never let it go!
Big letters front and back, just like GMC. Take the letters off the Ram and I wonder how many would think it was a GMC.I agree. Looking more and more like a GMC.
Wonder if either Hurricane can support e85, or how long until someone makes high pressure fuel pumps and injectors for them?
Because at that point, the Dino’s will need to follow suit to retain their spot in the pecking order.
If you are confusing a Ram with a GMC, you really need to get your eyes checkedBig letters front and back, just like GMC. Take the letters off the Ram and I wonder how many would think it was a GMC.
Once again I go back to the Crosshair, no mistaking the truck for a GMC.
Gotta admit though since the 3rd Gen RAM which was really on it’s own with styling all trucks (including every manufacturer) have been looking more and more alike every year. It all due to sleeker styling to reduce drag and improve gas mileage. Doesn’t allow much leeway in styling anymore.If you are confusing a Ram with a GMC, you really need to get your eyes checked