RAM has carved out far more than niche at number three and isn't dropping the ball when it comes to what its loyalist expect. Accelerating from 0-30 mph in the 1500 is as much fun as savoring the 0-60mph run, which passes is about seven seconds.Ä«rawn notwithstanding, it truly is the level of refinement that the RAM 1500 brings to the segment that helps it stand out, even as Ford and Chevy/GMC sell more trucks. There is a big old iron-block Hemi V8 under the hood, and when you stand on the accelerator, that motor roars to life. But it doesn't make the truck feel overly domesticated. RAM went to something more easygoing a while ago, and for some folks, it will be preferable. The Fords and Chevys still have tough leaf-spring suspension, and some truck owners prefer that. In the case of our 1500 Limited tester, a four-corner air suspension that makes the truck feel as if it's floating on a sea of power. ![]() ![]() This pickup is an absolute joy to drive, mainly because unlike the Ford and Chevy trucks that sell ahead of it, the RAM has a far more compliant suspension. ![]() But I'm happy inside! I think it was just the awful Northeast weather of the past month weighing on my soul.
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