2009 Dodge Ram Named 2009 International Truck of the Year

• Beats new 2009 Ford F-150 and Subaru Forester    

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned the 2009 International Truck of the Year, awarded by International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jurors. The Dodge Ram beat the new 2009 Ford F-150 and Subaru Forester for top honors.The ICOTY board consists of nationally renowned automotive editors and journalists from a variety of respected publications and broadcast outlets.

“Our all-new 2009 Dodge Ram continues to haul in awards,” said Scott Kunselman, Vice President – Jeep®/Truck Product Team, Chrysler LLC. “We’re glad third-party organizations, including ICOTY, recognize Dodge Ram’s game-changing innovations, functionality, safety and value.”

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram includes the first-in-segment RamBox™ cargo management system that includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated, drainable storage bins, pickup bed dividers, a two-foot bed extender, and a cargo rail system with sliding adjustable cleats. The 2009 Ram also includes the first-in-segment coil-spring, five-link rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle providing ride and handling not found on any other pickup truck. A new 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with fuel-saving MDS technology provides more horsepower (390 hp) and torque (407 lb.-ft.) and its best-in-class aerodynamics – .387 Cd – helps improve fuel economy and performance.

In addition, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram includes first-in-segment, factory-installed four-inch dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper, first-in-segment store-in-the-floor storage bins with nearly twice as many bins (42) than the previous model (26) and 35 safety and security technologies. Standard features include side-curtain air bags and Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which includes all-speed traction control, trailer sway control, hill start assist and anti-lock brake system (ABS). Significantly upgraded interiors with segment-first surround-sound audio system and live SIRIUS Backseat TV™ round out the interior.

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab recently earned 5-star ratings for driver and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, the highest ratings in the U.S. government’s safety crash test program.

In addition to winning the 2009 International Truck of the Year award, the all-new Dodge Ram has picked up several key awards since its introduction:

• Truckin’ magazine’s Truck of the Year
• Texas Auto Writer’s Association (TAWA) – 2009 Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas
• Edmunds.com – Inside Line Editors Most Wanted 2009
• Autobytel.com – 2009 MyRide/Autobytel Editor’s Choice Awards – Truck of the Year
• Maxim – Achievement in Party-Enabling Technology (RamBox)
• Ward’s AutoWorld – Ward’s 10 Best Engines of 2009 (2009 Dodge Ram 5.7 HEMI engine)
• Automobile Journalists Association of Canada – Best New Pickup
• Sobre Ruedas – Sobre Ruedas Best Pickup Truck for ‘08

 

Reed Brothers Dodge is located on Route 355 at the Shady Grove Metro at 15955 Frederick Rd in Rockville, Maryland 20855. Call Reed Brothers Dodge in Rockville, Maryland at 877-681-5021 or visit our website www.reedbrothersdodge.com

Source: Chrysler Media

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