2003 Dodge Heavy Duty


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Posted by Todd Wilson on Friday, July 19, 2002 at 3:16PM :

Someone was asking questions a few days back about getting a brand new work truck. Here's the press release on the 2003 Heavy Duty Ram trucks.

Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Matches Value with Power and Capability

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 19 ------- Chrysler Group
today announced pricing for the all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups.
The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty debuts as the most powerful heavy-duty
pickup on the market, and features a base Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
(MSRP) of $22,540 (plus $740 destination) that includes the legendary HEMI(R)
V-8, which returns as the most powerful standard engine in the segment.
The toughest Dodge Ram trucks ever made need powertrains to match, and
partnering the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum is the all-new 305 horsepower
High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel, which delivers a class-leading 555 lb.-ft.
and class-leading Gross Combined Weight Rating of 23,000 lbs.
"With a standard 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum V-8 and an available Cummins Turbo
Diesel, the most powerful diesel engine available, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks
live up to their reputation as the most powerful, the longest lasting and the
most capable line of pickups available on the planet," said Darryl Jackson,
Vice President of Dodge Marketing. "The combination of those attributes with
very competitive pricing, the 'Big Rig' styling introduced on Ram 1500 and
exceptional interior packaging, make the new Dodge Ram Heavy Duty the
benchmark of the heavy-duty segment."
Priced competitively, the 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty boasts the 345
horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI Magnum as standard equipment, a full 100 horsepower
increase over the previous standard V-8.

Ram Heavy Duty also features standard air conditioning, the largest standard
wheels and tires in the segment, and the largest brakes in the segment
equipped with standard four-wheel disc ABS.
Dodge Ram Heavy Duty was designed to be as durable as it is powerful, and
Ram is the only truck in the heavy-duty segment to offer an industry-leading
seven year/70,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. The warranty, which is
fully transferable to subsequent owners at no extra cost, is provided free of
charge. Components covered by the "7/70 Powertrain Warranty" include engines,
transmissions/transaxles, transfer cases and axles.
The base price on the 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Regular Cab ST 2500 4x2,
featuring standard HEMI Magnum power, is $23,280 ($740 destination charge
included).

A typically equipped Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 2500 Regular Cab ST 4x2 model is
$24,365, only a $175 increase versus the 2002 model it replaces and, like all
new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups, featuring increased standard equipment.

The 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty 3500 Regular Cab ST 4x2 has a base price of
$25,165. Typically equipped to the consumer, the price is $26,259, up just
$175 versus the 2002 Heavy Duty 3500.
Featuring a host of new standard equipment offerings, the all-new 2003
Dodge Ram Heavy Duty maintains the strong market position established by the
new Dodge Ram 1500, which was ranked first in owner satisfaction in
AutoPacific Inc.'s 2002 Vehicle Satisfaction Score (VSS) study. Dodge Ram
Heavy Duty also boasts an additional three inches of cab space on the Regular
Cab models and is the only Regular Cab that can fit a set of golf clubs behind
the seats. Ram Quad Cab(TM) models also feature substantially increased
interior room and the added versatility of four, real doors.
The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks are produced at the Company's
Saltillo, Mexico and St. Louis North Assembly Plants.




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