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sion technology has also improved
fuel efficiency.
The second-generation 6.7 litre
Power Stroke V8 Turbo diesel engine
delivers 440 horsepower and 925 lb-ft
of torque. The standard 6.2 litre V8
gasoline engine offers 430 lb-ft of
torque and 385 horsepower.
Both the diesel and gasoline
models come with a six-speed
automatic transmission.
“This is the best heavy-duty truck
we’ve ever made,” said McGarrell.
“We listened to our customers and
created the toughest, smartest and
most capable Super Duty ever.”
New high-tech features include a
trailer tire pressure monitoring system
and BLIS (Blind Spot Information
System) that uses radar sensors in the
tail lamps to monitor areas that might
not be visible to the driver.
There is an option for seven
cameras that connect to the eight-
inch LCD productivity screen located
in the centre of the front console.
They include a front camera, side
mirror cameras, centre high-mount-
ed stop-light camera, tailgate camera,
and a customer-placed trailer camera.
The cameras work together to
provide views around the vehicle.
They facilitate technologies such as
the reverse guidance system, the
ability to peek around corners and
equipment, and the 360-degree
camera.
McGarrell said it is Ford’s insight
and response to changing market
demands that have made the Ford
F-Series the best-selling line of trucks
in Canada for the last 50 years.
Ram 2017 truck lineup
Brand loyalty is also a factor behind
the enduring success of the Ram
lineup.
“Ram trucks are Canada’s longest-
lasting line of pickups,” said Bradley
Horn, product communications
manager for Fiat Chrysler Automo-
biles. “Of all Ram trucks sold in the
last 28 years, 81 per cent are still on
the road today.”
The new line of 2017 Ram trucks
builds on the company’s reputation
for award-winning design and perfor-
mance.
“Whether focusing on a family
that uses a Ram 1500 day in and day
out, a hard-working Ram 3500 Heavy
Duty owner or a farm business that
depends on its Ram ProMaster
commercial van every day for deliver-
ies, Ram has the truck market
covered,” said Horn.
One of the class-exclusive features
of the Ram 1500 is the RamBox
Cargo Management System, a
drainable storage system incorporat-
ed into the side rails of the truck bed.
All models are available with the
Uconnect Infotainment system that
features an 8.4-inch video-touch
screen located on the front console
that allows you to easily monitor and
control entertainment, vehicle
systems and smart devices.
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