2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: Still In Love

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The EcoDiesel engine is also available with the base ST model, as long as you opt for the six-passenger quad cab.

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Not everyone is a fan of the rotary shift knob.

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The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel also offers one of the best-appointed cabins on the market.

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Lots of room for cargo in the rear of the Ram.

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The 2015 EcoDiesel remains Ram's most compelling truck.

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I saw real-world numbers of 10 l/100 km in a mix of city and highway driving while piloting the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.

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Uconnect 8.4 remains the best infotainment interface in the business.

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If you want to spend a lot more money, you can lose yourself in the leather wonderland that is the Laramie Limited.

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The 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 that sits under the hood of the 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel rewards those who aren't seeking instant gratification.

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The honeymoon is far from over.

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A chocolate brown interior offered cloth seats.

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The hits just keep coming for the EcoDiesel's mechanical bits.

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Still, for $30,000, the EcoDiesel doesn't exactly break the bank in a world where trucks routinely crest the $50k mark.

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The Big Horn model that I drove for a week sat roughly in the middle of Ram's 11-trim strong family of pickups.

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An eight-speed automatic that is the class of the full-size segment handles the shifting duties for every Ram.

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The Ram offers a set of adjustable air shocks that can raise and lower the vehicle's ride height for easier access and improved aerodynamics at speed.

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You're looking at $6,400 over the Ram 1500 ST Quad cab's $22,095 MSRP to get the diesel fairies to sprinkle their magic dust in the truck's engine bay.

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I know I'd rather pay more for a better, more efficient drivetrain than simply pack my rig full of a extra leather.

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Sometimes distance can change your perspective.