2020 Ram 1500 Provides Top Safety Pick+ Protection & Added Features

It’s Big. It’s Bold. It’s the 2020 Ram 1500 and its designed to keep you safe and lets you enjoy so many modern amenities whether you look to drive throughout the Mid Hudson Valley NY on the road or take the adventure off road!

You can enjoy loads of power since this pickup offering a maximum payload capacity of 2,300 lbs & a maximum towing capacity of 12,750 lbs, depending on the model you choose. There are a bunch of configurations you can pick from including:

• Tradesman, Big Horn, Rebel, Laramie, Longhorn & Limited trims
• 4x2 & 4x4 drivetrains
• Quad Cab & Crew Cab
• 5’7 & 6’4 cargo bed lengths

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Many great features return for this pickup like the class-exclusive RamBox cargo management system that’s a secured storage compartment built into the side of the truck. Other popular options you can get include:

• Multifunction tailgate that debuted last year
• Powerful 3.6L Pentastar V6 & 5.7L HEMI V8 engine choices
• Uconnect 4C infotainment system with a 12" touchscreen display & the new-for-2020 Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora option
• Apple CarPlay & Android Auto smartphone integration support
• 19-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system

But there are plenty of updates you should know about for the 2020 Ram 1500.

What’s New For 2020

Already turning heads, the 2020 Ram 1500 adds even more appearance options to the lineup here at our dealership serving Beacon NY. As of this blog post’s publishing, the latest additions are:

• Ram 1500 Built to Serve: a military-inspired theme that gives the Big Horn trim American flag decals, custom-stitched sport seating, different color & design choices representing each of our military's 5 branches and more
• Ram 1500 Night Edition: monochromatic design enhanced by black wheels, black badging & other darkened exterior details
• Ram 1500 Rebel Black: a bold choice featuring black wheels, black skid plate and theme-matched all-black interior or an available red interior will give you a blast of color

Speaking of the Rebel, the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel upgrades its exterior graphics to give you an even more off-the-beaten-path look & feel. This model also features a new Safety Group that includes the following accident-prevention technologies:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop, Go & Hold to let you maintain a set distance from the car in front of you
• Forward Collision Mitigation to slow down or even bring your truck to a stop if it senses you're approaching the vehicle in front of you too fast
• Lane Departure Warning-Plus to alert you when you’re drifting out of your lane
• Automatic high-beam headlamps to help everybody’s visibility on the road

Another update for 2020 is the addition of a new engine option: the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 that delivers 260 hp & 480 lb/ft of torque. The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel provides fuel economy rated at up to an EPA-estimated 32 mpg highway & the ability to tow up to 12,560 lbs, which is part of why the 1500 won the prestigious Truck of Texas award.

Last but not least are some new design features, such as 22" 2-tone wheels being available for the Longhorn trim. Hydro Blue, RV Match Walnut Brown & Olive Green are the 3 new exterior colors added, bringing the options to a total of 12 monotone colors & 3 2-tone colors.

IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The 2020 Ram 1500 Crew Cab models at our dealership serving Milton NY have the distinction of being an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ because of its performance in collision testing. The truck earned the highest score of Good in the following tests:

• Driver-side small overlap front impact
• Passenger-side small overlap front impact
• Moderate overlap front impact
• Side impact
• Roof strength
• Head restraints & seats

Not to mention it receiving the highest crash avoidance & mitigation scores of Good for the adaptive LED projector headlamps with high-beam assist and Superior for the onboard automatic emergency braking technology. Another benefit that the IIHS pointed out for the 1500 is the Integrated Radar Camera Module (IRCM) located behind the rearview mirror for the forward collision mitigation system.

More than 100 safety & security features are available for the 2020 Ram 1500. Some other accident-prevention tech you can get in this truck includes blind spot monitoring with rear cross path & trailer detection, parallel & perpendicular park assist and a 360° surround view camera.

The 2020 Ram 1500 isn’t just another pretty face – it’s built to perform. Ram continues to outperform the competition, loaded with best-in-class stats & available class-exclusive features. This truck has already won several awards including 2020 Green Truck of the Year™ & a spot on the Car and Driver 10Best Cars & Trucks list.

Contact Dutchess Chrysler Jeep Dodge to learn more about this truck or schedule your test drive at our location on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie NY!