2013 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Update 5 - MotorTrend Magazine
The Ram 1500 with the Pentastar V-6 was the first of line to receive the new TorqueFlite 8 eight-speed transmission. For commuting and occasional light hauling duty, we found the combination of the Pentastar and eight-speed to be a great balance of power and economy. And recently we had the opportunity to experience the eight-speed with the new 3. 0-liter EcoDiesel. Before I got a chance to drive the new eight-speed trucks, one of my concerns was that they would be overly shifty, upshifting and downshifting constantly. Although the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has been getting a lot of attention and love lately, the combination of the Hemi and the eight-speed makes a powerful case for itself. The broader rev range and higher horsepower of the Hemi combined with the eight-speed gives the truck forceful, confident acceleration around town, and relaxed cruising on the highway. Subjectively, a lot of people, including many of the MT staff, feel that Ram has the best-looking trucks, inside and out. On the inside, upscale touches such as the knob shifter, push-button start (on the higher trim levels), and the intuitive and responsive Uconnect touch-screen interface show that the Ram's designers sweated the. Source: www.motortrend.com
