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With its bold styling, HEMI® power, superior ride and handling, safety features and long list of creature comforts, the Ram 1500 is many things to many people. Headlining the list of its finer points is a pair of innovative V8 powerplants: an all-new 4.7-liter V8 that produces more horsepower and torque with better fuel economy and refinement than the engine it replaces; and the V8 that offers the first-ever fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) cylinder deactivation technology offered on a pickup truck.

The Ram 1500's new 4.7-liter V8 produces 310 horsepower (231 kW), a 31 percent increase, while at the same time using less fuel and providing smoother operation. The legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V8 produces 345 horsepower and is equipped with the Chrysler Group's fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) that provides up to 20-percent fuel savings - a first for any pickup in the market.

Depending on the Ram 1500 model, both the 4.7-liter V6 and 5.7-liter HEMI V8s are available with a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic transmission.

Standard engine for selected Ram 1500 4x2 models is the 3.7-liter Magnum® V6, producing 215 horsepower. It is available with either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission.