The brand new Ram pickup developed for South America has the model’s Hurricane 4 2.0-liter turbo engine
by Brad Anderson
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by Brad Anderson
An intriguing teaser video has simply been launched of South America’s forthcoming 2024 Ram pickup truck, at the moment generally known as the 1200.
The brand new truck is codenamed Venture 291 and has been within the works for fairly a while. A CarScoops reader first noticed the brand new Ram testing in Hungary earlier this yr however that prototype was adorned with pretend bodywork to cover its design. The prototypes featured on this clip are sporting considerably much less camouflage, permitting us to get a very good take a look at the car’s exterior design.
Seen on the entrance finish of the Ram 1200 is a big grille with horizontal slats and area for a big Ram badge. It’s a bit harder to determine what form the headlights take however they definitely seem slimmer than these of the Ram 1500.
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Elsewhere, we will see that the pickup can have squared-off wheel arches, distinguished character strains working down the edges, and a set of easy upright taillights.
The teaser video additionally exhibits the brand new Ram pickup sliding round a mud check monitor whereas additionally climbing a set of stairs with out breaking a sweat.
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Ram notes that the brand new car is the primary that it has developed and can produce in South America. It has additionally been confirmed the truck will sport the model’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder Hurricane 4 engine, just like the powertrain provided within the Jeep Wrangler and different Stellantis fashions. Within the U.S. this engine is nice for 270 hp and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. Whereas the carmaker has not but confirmed what transmission this engine shall be mated to, it’s anticipated to be a nine-speed computerized driving all 4 wheels.
The carmaker is tipped to promote the brand new pickup in a lot of totally different guises, together with in Huge Horn, Laramie, R/T, and Insurgent types. A date for the truck’s unveiling has not but been introduced however we count on to see it within the flesh earlier than the top of this yr.