The dealings will start at $22,170 for base models with the regular cab, $26,225 for Quad Cab models and $32,530 for Dodge's first-ever Crew 1500 models. Opting for a top-end Laramie Ram Crew 1500 4x4 will cost you $44,140, which is on par with other top-of-the-line competitors from Ford and GM. Engine options include a revised 390-horse 5.7-liter HEMI, which will allow the quickest Ram to make it to 60 mph in less than six seconds, while a 310-horsepower 4.7-liter V8 and an anemic 3.7-liter V6 with just 215 horses on tap brings up the rear.

2009 Dodge Ram priced from $22,170 - Autoblog

 

Isnt it amazing how much horsepower those new trucks are making? That new hemi makes more then my 7.3 diesel, and more then a 6 liter diesel.

Wonder what the tq is..?

 

No,my 6.0 have nice HP and (of course) TQ.

 

As I hear,not all Dodge guys like this new Dodge 1500 body stile,but it has very good numbers,I mean HP and TQ.

 

They post those numbers but then again it might change once the truck comes out.

 

Yes it is. But has Dodge been told about the fact that gas is $4/gal & the masses are looking for gas mileage rigs? I can tell you from experience that the 2002 4.7 V-8 didn't get very good mileage 13-16 in a dakota. It only had 225 HP imagine what great mileage a 300+ HP 4.7 V-8 in a full size truck will do.

 

404lb/ft I believe.

 

I just meant stock, I have no idea what mods you have to increase your stock horsepower

 

Is it going to have a 5 or 6 speed auto? Either way, 390HP and 404TQ is awesome. Hopefully, they'll still have the Power Wagon with the 4.56 gears and lockers.

Mike

 

Final engine specs are 390HP and 407 ft-lbs. Still using the 5 speed auto.

It was originally 380HP and 404 ft-lbs, but i guess that 1HP advantage toyota had didn't fly

 

So,any one planning to buy this "awesome" truck with awesome specifications?

 

The latest Dodge Ram sales promotion (at least here in SoCal) is:

All 2008 Rams can be bought at half the MSRP price.

There's absolutely no way the 2009's will be sold at MSRP.

Over 100,000 2008 Rams are choking dealer lots, so look for BIG discounts on the 2009's when they hit the sales floor.

 

Im not planning on buying one. Although the numbers are very attractive, I myself cant seem to get past some of the poor trucks that dodge has produced in the past.

I can pick holes in lots of ford cars, but when it comes to trucks, they do what i need them to do, and I have had them long enough to kinda be attatched (loyal) to the ford truck line. I also realize they have their bads though, dont get me wrong there!

 

When my Ford was in the shop getting a new engine, I was driving a beat up Dodge.

I'd have to see them in person, but from the internet I'd have no problem buying the 09 Dodge if the price was right.

Mike

Edit: It would be awesome if you could get the 4.10s with the 5.7. Anyone know anything about that?

 

Never Ford trucks all the way.