Here at Goss Dodge Chrysler we're big, big fans of the Ram 1500 pickup truck. And, it turns out that opinion is greatly shared by the experts over at Motor Trend who have named the iconic Ram pickup as their 2014 Truck of the Year.
The honor is already impressive, but even more so when you consider that nine quality trucks were considered before the ultimate winner was decided. The testing criteria was also quite stringent and included the assessment of nearly every single aspect of the trucks.
The testing was conducted at the Continental Tire Automotive Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas where the trucks underwent standard testing (sans load - and including acceleration, braking, lateral grip); limit handling (cornering, braking, acceleration on a closed-course); tow / payload testing (carrying 75 percent of the truck's rating); and road looping (akin to the driving conditions of 'real roads' and highways.
Final criteria-considerations included six factors: the vehicles' Design Advancement, Engineering Excellence, Efficiency, Safety, Value and Performance of Intended Function. In order to be deemed Truck of the Year, the judges had to measure the autos' abilities against each of these factors. The Ram 1500 was voted the winner, as a result.
If you'd like to learn more about the Ram 1500 pickup truck and why it's worthy of a Truck of the Year title, then we at Goss Dodge Chrysler would like to invite you to stop by our conveniently located dealership and auto service and repair center in South Burlington, VT, any time.