New Dodge Ram 5500 Long-Hauler Concept Sport truck

The Chrysler Group claims, “they don’t get much bigger” than its new Ram Long-Hauler Concept truck and at a whopping 24 feet (about 7.3 meters) long, who can blame them? Based on a Class 5 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab, the monstrous Long Hauler rides on an extended wheelbase measuring 197.4-in. (5,014mm) in length, which is more than enough to fit a Mercedes-Benz E-Class (191.7-in)! The concept truck is also 79.1 inches tall and tips the scales at an environmentally…unfriendly 9,300 lbs (4,218 kg), or close to 2.5-times as much as a Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. Ram says the Long-Hauler has a maximum Gross Combined Weight Rating of 37,500 lbs (16,783 kg).

To quench its appetite, the Detroit firm’s engineers fitted the Long-Hauler with three fuel tanks with total capacity of 170 gallons (643 liters). Power comes courtesy of a 6.7-liter inline six-cylinder Cummins Turbo Diesel engine rated at 800 lb.-ft. of torque, which is hooked up to a six-speed Aisin automatic transmission with four-wheel-drive transfer case coupled to a 4.88 Dana 110 axle with dual rear wheels.

Other highlights include the full Kelderman Air Suspension and 19.5-inch Alcoa aluminum wheels, while Ram customized the apparently spacious 2+2 interior with several options such as a DVD player with overhead screen for rear seat passengers and a rear center console that includes a refrigerator, cup holders and tray tables.

The Auburn Hills automaker said that while only a concept for now, it will show off the Ram Long-Hauler across the country over the next eight months “to gauge public opinion” for a possible production version.

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2012 Dodge Avenger R/T New Sport

2012 Dodge Avenger R / T is powered by a 3.6 liter V-6 mated to Pentastar six-speed automatic transaxle, which has EPA fuel economy rating of 19 mpg city and 29 mpg highway. To make it stay true to the Dodge R / T DNA, Avenger's engineers tuned the suspension specifically for this model / R T. They increase roll stiffness by 18 percent, and the spring rate by 17 percent in front and more than 12 percent behind. Front strut damping levels rose 15 percent, rear strut damping rate increased nearly 20 percent and rear stabilizer bar diameter is 2 mm larger, increasing from 19 mm to 21 mm. Changes resulting suspension sedans, spirited performance driving experience. With best-in-class 283 horsepower, and still gives 29 miles per gallon on the highway, Avenger R / T is unmatched in its class.

Dodge Avenger R / T exterior model has a unique exterior design elements, including body-color grille are unique with Dodge badges, background black headlamp threatening, "war paint" R / decal on the front quarter panels and unique 18 L-in. painted aluminum wheels. Implement performance elements into the rear of the vehicle with a spoiler and "R / T" badge.

Part of the 2012 / T Dodge Avenger R sport typically Aunde fabric by inserting the Z stripe fabric, red stitching and leather-trimmed aggressive bolsters that hold driver and passenger firmly in their seats when they put the Avenger to test. Heated front seats and sports an "R / T" stitched in red graphic on the front headrests. Drivers will see the cockpit is like any other Avenger models. It features a unique gauge cluster with center-mounted tachometer with a brake the "R / T and SRT-inspired graphics and accelerator pads. Perforated leather wrapped steering wheel with red stitching accents. A Boston Acoustic sound system compliment the touchscreen 276-watt standard entertainment center with 30-gigabyte hard drive.

2012 Dodge Avenger R / T models will begin arriving at dealerships in the third quarter of 2011.

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