2014 Ram to come with 3.0 diesel?

[05stram]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

At first i thought this was a neat idea, but then if you are going diesel, why not just get the 2500 and the cummins?

Unless you tow on a daily basis, the half ton diesel is more of a gimmick anyway.

If the numbers on this stay the same, why not just get the F150 with an ecoboost. 365 hp, 420 tq, for less money and cheaper fuel.

Taxes is the big reason for bringing a half ton diesel to market. For those that occasionally tow the taxes on a 2500 and 3500 in some states ie here are about three times the amount than that of a 1500.

[TheReaper]

If the numbers on this stay the same, why not just get the F150 with an ecoboost. 365 hp, 420 tq, for less money and cheaper fuel.

^^^^^^^^^^^^This ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Diesel fuel will always cost more than gas.

[Mr. Wyndham]

I like diesel...GM had that 4.5L in development...real unique design, too. A local plant was supposed to produce it, but they got the Gen V small blocks instead (not complaining )...I hope they bring that back.

The Cruze diesel brings hope...

But I hardly believe this will be a make or break item for the segment, or specifically Ram...not in the 1500s anyways.

[05stram]

Originally Posted by TheReaper

If the numbers on this stay the same, why not just get the F150 with an ecoboost. 365 hp, 420 tq, for less money and cheaper fuel.

^^^^^^^^^^^^This ^^^^^^^^^^^^

Diesel fuel will always cost more than gas.

says a flat lander - it is where the torque is that counts in towing applications, plus typically towing with a gasoline is usually more expensive than the same vehicle with a diesel

[sycraft]

Dont see the manlyness in a 3.0L V6 foreign diesel? And the torque isnt much more than the Hemi's. lets see how the service life holds up first.

I'll stick with my Silverado....