2012 Ram pickup range updated with new gearbox, added power

Ram is going for broke with its 2012 truck range, increasing power in both the 5.7-liter Hemi and 6.7 Cummins diesel. The gas V8 gets a bump to 383 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The 6.7-liter Cummins diesel inline six now pushes 350 horses backed by 800 lb.-ft. of torque.

Added to that, there's a new six-speed automatic transmission with an updated torque converter. Ram says that the transmission should not only be stronger, but lead to improved fuel efficiency as well. With the new power in the big Cummins, the 4500 and 5500 series chassis cab trucks get a combined gross weight increase from 26,000 pounds to 30,000 pounds.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/04/2...x-added-power/

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For those at home keeping number score:

Ford Super Duty:
6.2L V8 385hp/405lbft
6.7L V8 TurboDiesel 400hp/800lbft

Chevy Silverado HD:
6.0L V8 360hp/380lbft
6.6L V8 TurboDiesel 397hp/765lbft

Ram HD:
5.7 V8 383hp/400lbft
6.7 I6 TurboDiesel 350hp/800lbft

 

FoMoCo for the win