Ram Truck is accelerating production of its Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup trucks to 20% of total Ram 1500 production volume. That's nearly double the initial expectation. Ram Truck worked with powertrain supplier VM Motori (Fiat Group Automobiles) to increase production to meet North American demand.
The 2015 Ram 1500 features the exclusive 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine, which is mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Together, Ram says, this powertrain system delivers an outstanding combination of 240 horsepower, fuel efficiency of 28 mpg, torque of 420 lb.-ft., and up to 9,200 pounds of towing capability.
