Every Photo You Need to See of the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab

The Editors

November 26, 2018 at 4:07 PM

<p>Although the Ram 1500 is largely new, what has not changed is the dizzying array of trim levels, cab and bed configurations, and special packages and editions.</p>

<p>Here, we test a Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 with the shorter, 67.4-inch bed. The Laramie sits roughly midpack in a lineup that includes Tradesman, Big Horn (or Lone Star, if you live in Texas), Rebel, Laramie Longhorn, and Limited. </p>

<p>Mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and with a 3.21:1 rear-axle ratio, it's a familiar powertrain. It provided enough grunt to punt our 5541-pound Laramie to 60 mph in just 6.1 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 14.7 seconds with a trap speed of 97 mph.</p>

<p>Although <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2019-ram-1500-etorque-hybrid-pickup-drive" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Ram's new electric-motor-assisted eTorque V-6 and V-8 engines;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Ram's new electric-motor-assisted eTorque V-6 and V-8 engines</a> are available throughout the lineup, our Laramie was powered by the venerable 5.7-liter V-8, rated at 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque.</p>

<p>While this truck's powertrain is familiar, the chassis is where the 2019 Ram really shines.</p>

<p>The console features a huge cargo bin, cupholders, rubber "fingers" to hold a phone or tablet in a viewable position, and a dual-level center armrest with cubbies.</p>

<p>The cabin layout and materials, while not up to luxury-car standards, is a breakthrough in the truck world, a departure from Ford's geometric shapes and more expressive than the treatment favored by the new Silverado.</p>

<p>One slight misstep is the faux woodgrain; while it looks fine on the doors, it's less convincing on the top of the rear console.</p>

<p>This Ram serves up a polished experience from the moment Drive is selected via the dash-mounted shift dial. Step-off is smooth, and speed gathers with the kind of grace seen from some luxury sedans.</p>

<p>FCA's Uconnect infotainment interface is excellent as usual, and the knobs and switches all have a premium feel.</p>

<p>As one editor mentioned, "If you can't find a place to stash your stuff, you have too much stuff."</p>

<p>Fold up the rear bench seats for additional cargo space.</p>

<p>Although the Ram 1500 Laramie comes well equipped for its $48,885 base sticker, it suffers from the price creep endemic to the entire truck segment.</p>

<p>Our test truck had numerous options including red pearl paint ($100), front leather buckets and a large console ($895), painted and polished 20-inch aluminum wheels ($1295), the Laramie Level 1 equipment group ($1695), and more.</p>

<p>Still, the $56,295 as-tested total is certainly in league with its competitors.</p>

<p>The newly designed boxed frame utilizes plenty of high- and ultra-high-strength steel, optimized in all the right places for modest weight savings-up to 100 pounds, according to Ram-and utilizes a larger midsection with specialized front and rear sections optimized for Ram's class-exclusive coil-spring rear suspension.</p>

While pickup manufacturers continue to wage war over towing capacity, innovative storage solutions, and luxury interior appointments, for many pickup buyers the final purchase decision often comes down to brand loyalty. Getting truck owners to convert is a difficult task, but the 2019 Ram 1500 offers enough measurable improvements and genuine innovation not only to appeal to Ram loyalists but also to lure buyers away from other brands.

Michael Simari

The 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 pickup reveals that it has what it takes to steal buyers from Ford and Chevrolet.

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