Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrid, Truck, Dodge
While recently shooting some cloaked
Chrysler and
Hyundai prototypes,
Automotive Traveler's Rich Truesdell came across several completely undisguised
Ram 1500 pickups the other day. As Rich tells it:
Upon closer examination, I figured out why: They are near-production-ready versions of the rumored 2-Mode Hybrid version. Judging by the complete lack of cloaking, I'd assume they are undergoing final validation, possibly to establish their published tow ratings. Don't be surprised if the Ram is an early-introduction 2012 model to reach showrooms in the spring.
We've talked about these
hybrid pickups before, and if a schedule posted at
Allpar is to be believed,
Chrysler will kick off production of this new
Ram 1500 Hybrid on November 16, so they may be badged as MY2011 Ram 1500 Hemi Hybrids and not MY2012 as Rich supposes. Either way, the hybrid Ram is expected to employ the same 5.7-liter Hemi V8, two-mode hybrid powertrain that was used in the short-lived
Dodge Durango/Chrysler Aspen hybrids in 2008, backed by a transmission supplied to Chrysler by
General Motors. Expected mileage ratings should be similar to GM's hybrid trucks, with a city number of about 21 to 22 mpg.
Check out
Automotive Traveler for more photos of the 2011 Ram 1500 Hemi Hybrid.
[Source:
Automotive Traveler]
Spy Shots: 2011 Ram 1500 Hybrid uncloaked originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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