RAM 1500 diesel seems to be a go...

[Rockwood]

Jeep Grand Cherokee will gain a diesel in 2014. Announcement will be made at the Detroit Auto Show.
Engine likely to be the 3.0V6 currently used in Europe.
That is also the engine to be used in the Ram pick up and Ram Promaster commercial van.

[northernlights]

Is it a Cummins................or what

[csimo]

Originally Posted by northernlights

Is it a Cummins................or what

No, it's a VM Motori turbodiesel. Fiat co-developed parts of the new 3.0L engine.

[Rockwood]

Is VM still part of Detroit Diesel?


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[csimo]

Originally Posted by Rockwood

Is VM still part of Detroit Diesel?


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No... but I can't remember all the details. At one time Detroit Diesel bought VM, but then Chrysler bought Detroit Diesel. Then some other company bought all or most of the interest from Chrysler, but Fiat ended up with 50% of it so they may have inherited it from Chrysler.

Today GM owns 50% and Fiat owns 50% of VM.

The result of all that is that we may see the same VM 3.0L engine used in the RAM 1500 and the new Chevrolet Colorado. I drove a prototype vehicle with the previous generation VM diesel a couple of years ago and was impressed. I'm told this new engine is one of the best available.

[AndrePS]

Originally Posted by csimo

The result of all that is that we may see the same VM 3.0L engine used in the RAM 1500 and the new Chevrolet Colorado. I drove a prototype vehicle with the previous generation VM diesel a couple of years ago and was impressed. I'm told this new engine is one of the best available.

ohh why not put it in the ridgeline. damn you Honda!
any Idea of what tranny this motor will have? or towing #s

[csimo]

Originally Posted by AndrePS

ohh why not put it in the ridgeline. damn you Honda!
any Idea of what tranny this motor will have? or towing #s

The only transmission I know of is the ZF 8 speed automatic (it's a good one). I don't think they will have a manual transmission offering.

[AndrePS]

Good 8 speed behind a good diesel. Sweet!

[phillyguy]

Originally Posted by AndrePS

Good 8 speed behind a good diesel. Sweet!

And grille shutters and airsuspension for lowering/raising the ride for fuel economy maximization. If Ram prices it right and actually puts it out by 2014 they will sell like gangbusters. With the mileage predicted, if their isn't too much of a price premium for the diesel, a Ram 1500 setup like that will steal a ton of mid sized sales as well, since it will outdo their fuel economy by a significant margin.

[AndrePS]

http://rumors.automobilemag.com/2014...#axzz2KulR4XQ0

It's official boys. Looks like ridge might be getting a for sale sign next year.