Daily Freeman (Kingston, NY)

The RAM 1500 G/T is half-ton perfection

When you think of trucks, think of RAM!

- By Marc Grasso Grasso’s Garage is here for you! Are you in the market for a new car? I would be happy to provide my honest input. All you have to do is email me: marc.grasso@bostonhera­ld.com.

It’s Truck Week in Grasso’s Garage!

When Fiat Chrysler Automobile­s calls and wants a review in Grasso’s Garage, our ears always perk up. Their vast array of fine automobile­s from Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Chrysler and RAM have so many options that make them segue into being one of our favorite brands. With UConnect at your fingertips and comfortabi­lity leading the way in all models, we can’t wait for them to show up.

This week, it’s all about RAM and its ever-popular 1500 halfton pickup. In typical pickup truck fashion, consumers instantly think about work trucks and job site constructi­on, etc. But for RAM, that is not the case. Although it dominates the job site constructi­on market, its comfortabi­lity tops the charts for everyday consumers.

Our tester, a Ram 1500 Laramie G/T Crew Cab. With a fantastic

base price of $50K, this truck boasts tons of potential. Wrapped in Delmonico Red pearl and the ever-powerful 5.7 Liter HEMI V8 eTorque engine, we are sure to have a great experience. The 8-speed automatic transmissi­on

was smooth and quiet, but the exhaust — it doesn’t get any better! For a measly $2,995, the G/T package upgrade was amazing. Nice comfortabl­e seats, performanc­e pages option in the Uconnect monster 12-inch display,

Cold Air intake, passive cold end exhaust, 3.92 rear axle ratio and that sport performanc­e hood everyone likes to enjoy.

As you know, FCA is known for its endless options and our G.T Laramie was optioned perfectly

for our weekly tester. Averaging at just 20 mpg, the RAM 1500 was nice-looking, comfortabl­e, and offered all of the usable features of a pickup truck. Did we mention the back seats? Our Crew Cab was so roomy that we could move a small apartment in it.

For RAM, they are clearly Grasso’s Garage’s favorite pickup truck on the market today, and for good reason. They are good looking, comfortabl­e, spacious and most importantl­y exclusive to you as their options list grants the ability to the consumer to build it how they want it, confirming your neighbor doesn’t have the same exact truck as you, or for me, no one in the town!

 ?? MARC GRASSO/MEDIANEWS GROUP — BOSTON HERALD ?? Averaging at just 20mpg, the Ram 1500Larami­e G/T Crew Cab is nice-looking, comfortabl­e and offers all of the usable features of a pickup truck.
MARC GRASSO/MEDIANEWS GROUP — BOSTON HERALD Averaging at just 20mpg, the Ram 1500Larami­e G/T Crew Cab is nice-looking, comfortabl­e and offers all of the usable features of a pickup truck.

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