2005 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie (La Mesa, CA)

2005 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Laramie

Dodge launched the current iteration of the light-duty Ram to great acclaim for its bold exterior styling and mechanical advances. A versatile machine the Ram 1500 fits well into a wide variety of do-it-yourself lifestyles. It s a comfortable family vehicle for Sunday trips to the home-improvement store. It s at home on the farm hauling hay bales and horse trailers. The chiseled look-at-me styling of the Ram 1500 makes it a standout among the domestic competition with the enormous grille being the most striking exterior feature. The Quad Cab features four real doors with the rear access ports opening 85 degrees to aid ingress egress and facilitate cargo loading. The Hemi mates to a five-speed automatic only. The cabins come in two guises regular and Quad Cab with the choice of three mainstream trim levels--ST SLT and Laramie each with increasing degrees of convenience and comfort options. Cargo-bed length measures 6-foot 3-inches with the short wheelbase models. Such an upright dash and center stack design accentuates the roomy accommodations while giving the cabin a modern tough appearance. Assembly is better than average with tight consistent panel fit. The white-faced gauge cluster contains prominent tachometer and speedometer dials which have satin-silver bezels in the Laramie package. The audio and climate controls located on the center stack layout and operation are straightforward. Laramie trim provides dual-zone climate control along with two-tone leather seats. The rear seat of the Quad Cab is split 60 40 revealing hidden storage bins. Fold-up rear seat cushions allow the entire floor-to-roof space to be filled with cargo. Both driver and passenger front airbags are standard on all models. Brakes are another area where the Ram sets itself apart Large-diameter disc brakes at all four wheels are standard ABS at all four corners. The real star of the drivetrain lineup is the 5.7-liter 345-horse Hemi V-8 with 375 lb-ft of torque mated t