Ram is launching two new pickup packages whose main addition is some Mopar aftermarket gear, added in at the factory. G/T versions of the Ram 1500 Laramie and Rebel add a sport performance hood and G/T decals to distinguish them from the rest of the Rebel and Laramie lines, but that’s not the main attraction.
What earns the G/T label are factory-installed Mopar cold-end exhaust and cold-air intakes, also available for other trucks through; harder for owners to retrofit are the Performance Pages, which provide real-time vehicle performance information, including timers (such as 0-60 mph time), g-force, and added gauges. This data can be downloaded to a USB stick for easy sharing of driving performance.
The Ram 1500 G/T models have three firsts for non-TRX models paddle shifters, a console-mounted performance shifter, and a metal pedal kit. They also have G/T-logo bucket seats with high bolsters, and all-weather Mopar floor mats.
The G/T trucks are available in a Crew Cab configuration with the 5.7-liter V-8 with eTorque mild-hybrid assist. With destination included, the Laramie G/T starts at $57,175, while the Rebel G/T starts at $57,070. Both go on sale in the third quarter of this year.
David Zatz started what was to become the world’s biggest, most comprehensive Mopar site in 1994 as he pursued a career in organizational research and change. After a chemo-induced break, during which he wrote car books covering Vipers, minivans, and Jeeps, he returned with Patrick Rall to create StellPower.com for daily news, and to set up MoTales for mo’ tales.
David Zatz has around 30 years of experience in covering Chrysler/Mopar news and history, and most recently wrote Century of Chrysler, a 100-year retrospective on the Chrysler marque.
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