Ram's new EcoDiesel

[crrcboatz]

Fiat makes the engine. It has been in Europe for many years.

 

[farmerbyron]

What is this option going to run? Who is making this motor?

I believe $2850 and VM moturi makes it. It is an established engine in Europe.

 

[excat]

So this is available starting in the 2014 models?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

What is this option going to run? Who is making this motor?

The big question is who makes the transmission in it?

 

[farmerbyron]

So this is available starting in the 2014 models?

I believe they have just started production in late Jan. They won't let you order one just yet but soon. Ram is aiming for 15-20% of their trucks to be ecodiesel which I think they are grossly underestimating the demand that these will command. I would expect availability to be sketchy for the 2014 model year.

 

[crrcboatz]

Dodge has had an 8 speed for 2 yrs now in the hemi Charger.

 

[trickydick]

For those Dodge haters, Nissan will be releasing a 5.0 liter Cummins V8 in their half ton later this year or early next. Personally I luv my 2005 Dodge 3/4 ton diesel. Ford has a 4 liter diesel they could put in a 1/2 ton pu, they probably just want to see how the dodge will do.

 

[crrcboatz]

VM Moturi is owned entirely by Fiat. The company is an Italian one. Fiat and Penske owned it jointly I think and Fiat bought them out.

 

[SoonerP226]

The big question is who makes the transmission in it?

As I understand it, Dodge/Fiat makes it under license from ZF.

 

[SoonerP226]

Ford has a 4 liter diesel they could put in a 1/2 ton pu, they probably just want to see how the dodge will do.

If Ford wanted to put a diesel in the F150, they already have the Federalized 3.2 PSD that's going into the Transit van. Right now, their estimation is that the ROI on half-ton diesels isn't there, particularly when they can hit payload, towing, and mileage targets with engines that can be amortized across multiple vehicle lines.