Better Fuel Economy For The Hemi Ram In 2006
Responding to national fuel prices that have risen to record levels with no end in sight, Dodge revamped the '06 Ram to improve fuel efficiency. Dodge engineers perfected several areas of the Dodge Ram 1500, from powertrain to aerodynamics, to create a more fuel-efficient light-duty, fullsize pickup truck.
With the 5.7L Hemi V-8 engine, the Dodge Ram 1500 is the most powerful light-duty truck in the market. Without compromising its venerable power, the new '06 Dodge Ram 1500's Hemi V-8 engine features the first-ever fully functioning cylinder deactivation system-Multi-displacement System (MDS)-on a pickup. Customers receive the powerful benefit of the Hemi V-8 engine with the fuel economy that they-until now-could only expect from a smaller, less powerful engine.
"MDS was an integral part of the 5.7L Hemi's design," said Mike Donoughe, Vice President, Body-on-Frame Product Team, Chrysler Group. "The result is a cylinder-deactivation system that is simple and seamlessly integrated into the engine. The fuel-efficiency benefits of this engine can now be realized by fullsize truck buyers without sacrificing power and torque."
The Hemi V-8 engine can transition from eight cylinders to four in 40 milliseconds (0.040 seconds). Improved fuel economy is realized without any change in customer experience, as drivers receive the benefit of MDS without changing their driving habits. Customers will experience fuel economy gains of as much as 20 percent under various driving conditions.
A new Variable Line Pressure (VLP) transmission for the '06 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 3.7L V-6 engine improves fuel economy and provides smoother shifts between gears.
Adding to the fuel-efficiency formula, the '06 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 model is equipped with a front-axle-disconnect system, designed to disengage the front-axle driveshaft when operating in two-wheel drive. This minimizes the front-drive system's energy consumption and improves fuel economy.
The '06 Dodge Ram 1500 also features new reduce-drag brake calipers and a rear spoiler to improve vehicle aerodynamics. The spoiler is positioned on the rear liftgate.
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