Despite a rumored full redesign in the coming years, the 2018 Ram 1500 still holds its place as one of the best light-duty pickup trucks gracing Chittenden County roadways between South Burlington and St. Albans and beyond. It offers outstanding construction, great performance, and a ride quality that's among the best in class, thanks to its coil-spring rear suspension and its self-leveling features.
Of course, even people looking for a workhorse of a truck are interested in a comfortable ride as well, and that's where interior design comes into the picture. Fortunately, the Ram delivers on this as well. Check out a breakdown of what you'll get in the cabin of the new Ram 1500 interior, from roominess and upholstery to infotainment, technology and more.
Ram 1500 Interior
The new Ram 1500 interior features tons of space with outstanding ergonomics. In the crew cab configuration, there's plenty of room in the back seat for full-grown adults even on long road trips. There's easy access to both the front and back seats, thanks to well-placed handles on the roof pillars. The cabin is very open with styling that adds a very roomy and airy feel rather than the cramped industrial feel that many pickups carry.
Visibility tends to be an issue with pickup trucks, and the Ram 1500 offers a great field of vision both to the front and to the sides. There's an optional backup camera that is well worth the investment as it'll be a huge help in maneuvering into and out of tight spots and parking spaces.
Finally, you get very solid materials and advanced design choices which give you a luxurious ride experience. The sound dampening is sublime, meaning the only noise you'll hear in this cabin are the sounds from the infotainment system.
Cabin Technology
The Ram 1500 is one of the most versatile trucks on the market, with a whopping 11 different trim levels and three cab configurations. While the cabin on any trim level is equally well-appointed, the technology you can access does vary widely from entry to range-topping. At the entry level you don't get much in the way of amenities; however, if you step up to the Big Horn trim, you get an 8.4-inch touchscreen interface delivering Ram's Uconnect Access infotainment system.
This system is outstanding and among the best there is in terms of entertainment and information. It's so easy to use it practically works itself, and it delivers complete Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality. Besides this, you get USB ports, auxiliary jack, voice commands, a 4G LTE hotspot, Bluetooth, and real time weather and traffic alerts. It pretty much puts everything you need right at your fingertips.
Add to this a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power adjust driver seats, and options for leather upholstery, driver memory settings and GPS navigation, and you've got an outstanding ride experience indeed.
Goss Dodge Chrysler
If you're in the Chittenden County area, such as St. Albans or South Burlington, and you'd like to check out the new 2018 Ram 1500 interior for yourself, Goss Dodge Chrysler is the place to go. Just stop into our showroom today and schedule a test drive!