Ram is bringing their A-game to the light - duty
pickup segment with this incredible 1500!
Dec 18, 2015 — Honda will challenge conventional thinking in the midsize
pickup segment with the return of the Honda Ridgeline truck, set to make its world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, January 11 at 1:15 p.m. EST..
In the last three years alone, Chevrolet has revitalized the midsize
pickup segment with the Colorado, launched a new range of Low Cab Forward trucks and introduced a completely redesigned 6.6 - liter Duramax diesel for heavy - duty pickups.
And Ram 1500 4x4 is the benchmark of the full - size
pickup segment with its refinement, capability and efficiency.»
Volkswagen is considering a jump into the midsize
pickup segment with a U.S. - made truck that could be built in Tennessee, sources familiar with the matter told Automotive News.
«The redesign of our full - size pickups and SUVs, and the smart bets we made to enter the small crossover and mid-size
pickup segments with vehicles like the Chevrolet Trax and Colorado couldn't have been timed better,» McNeil said.
Not exact matches
Those are the kinds of tricks buyers can expect to see more of this year, particularly in
segments like
pickups, where older vehicles like the F - Series are competing
with newer models from GM and Chrysler.
Both GM trucks jump into the midsize
pickup segment, where only Nissan and Toyota compete
with the aging Frontier and Tacoma, respectively.
Contrast that
with the men's top 10, for which the average price was more than three times that
with choices focusing on traditionally masculine
segments like sports cars and
pickup trucks.
«The redesign of our fullsize trucks and SUVs, and our move into the small (CUV) and midsize
pickup segments were smart bets and our timing couldn't be better
with industry sales at record levels,» says Kurt McNeil, vice president - U.S. sales operations at GM.
This all - new
pickup hopes to better compete
with the dominating players in the
segment: the Ford F - 150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 and Toyota Tundra.
Eleven years after the original Honda Ridgeline provided a different take on the
pickup truck, Honda has returned
with the 2017 Ridgeline just as the midsize truck
segment heats up a bit.
Not only were these C / K
pickups — a designation that is still in unofficial use — equipped
with the
segment's first independent front suspension, but a new drop - center X-shaped frame reduced the height of the vehicle by up to seven inches.
Short bed aside, this particular configuration of the 2018 Ford F - 150 will please the increasingly large
segment of buyers that effectively want a luxury car
with a
pickup bed.
Constant updates are a must to stay afloat in the competitive full - size
pickup segment, and the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado is keeping itself fresh
with a new face, additional technology features, and some powertrain updates for the new model year.
With 6.6 million units sold since 1983, the Ford Ranger was once the best - selling truck in the compact
pickup segment.
What's Going On
With Big Trucks There was a time when
pickup trucks were changed only every decade or so, but now the
segment is seeing more frequent product changes.
The Tundra's durability and brawny performance enables it to stand toe - to - toe
with other full - size
pickup trucks in its
segment.
Just as the Colorado reinvigorated the moribund (read: dead) mid-size
pickup category when it debuted over a decade ago, the ZR2 creates an all - new
segment with built - for - trail features such as 31 - inch tires, a reinforced frame structure, a lifted suspension, some seriously high - tech damper technology and a 3.5 - inch wider track than the base Colorado.
The Tacoma is the best - selling midsize
pickup in the U.S. but faces more competition now than in recent years
with General Motors» re-introduction of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon into the midsize
pickup segment in 2014.
As a
segment disrupter, the new Uconnect 4C
with a massive 12 - inch touchscreen leads the
pickup world
with technology, featuring split - screen capability, 360 - degree camera views and exclusive content from SiriusXM
with 360L.
Sensibility and practicality define the 2015 Ram 1500
With less than 40,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
With just over 45,000 miles on the odometer, this truck is a leading example of refined versatility in the midsize
pickup segment!
of torque (10 percent increase),
with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles
with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a
pickup truck (first for
segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated
with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame
with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics
To ensure the 2019 Frontier finds some traction in midsized
pickup segment, Nissan should equip it
with advanced safety features and enough amenities.
It's the most aerodynamic
pickup truck in its
segment with grille shutters, air suspension and air dam as exclusive aerodynamic features and a.357 coefficient of drag.
With just over 10,000 miles on the odometer, this truck is a leading example of refined versatility in the fullsize
pickup segment!
With less than 30,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
General Motors continues its push back into the midsize
pickup truck
segment with the debut of the 2015 GMC Canyon, which will have its first official public showing at the Detroit auto show.
Get excited about the 2014 Ram 1500
With just over 30,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
Left for dead not long ago, America's midsize
pickup segment is suddenly vibrant again, brimming
with new entries and enjoying a solid sales uptick.
In 2016, the Nissan TITAN XD shook up the highly competitive full - size
pickup segment in the United States and Canada
with a bold design and capabilities that staked out a unique position in the
segment between traditional heavy - duty and light - duty entries.
The company does well
with its SUVs, but Honda has had nothing to offer in the profitable
pickup - truck
segment, and its overall sales — which have been flat this year — reflect the absence.
For decades, the Ford F - 150 has been the reigning champion of the
pickup truck
segment,
with its close competitor the Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Short of offering a
pickup truck, Korean automaker Hyundai is busily blanketing the market
with all - new offerings in
segments ranging from econobox to sport / utility vehicle.The completely revised 2007...
New Ram 1500 is the
segment's most aerodynamic
pickup with.357 coefficient of drag and features exclusive active aerodynamics: grille shutters, air dam and air suspension
Introducing the 2014 Ram 1500
With fewer than 50,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
Discerning drivers will appreciate the 2016 Ram 1500
With fewer than 15,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
The 2016 Ram 1500
With less than 20,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
With 40 years of experience in the compact
pickup segment, Nissan is looking to its seventh - generation entry to carry forward the tradition.
And finally,
with fewer than 5,000 miles on the odometer, this vehicle glistens in the crowded
pickup truck
segment!
More information about the 2009 Toyota Tacoma: Competition is tight in the mid-size
pickup segment, and Toyota's 2009 Tacoma responds by offering impressive versatility, including the ability to configure a
pickup with either on - road or off - road capability in mind.
The ZR2 is effectively a
segment of one, combining the nimbleness and maneuverability of a mid-size
pickup with a host of new off - road features and technology.
The gmc canyon will redefine the small truck category
with segment - leading features that make it more capable and versatile than any other midsize
pickup on...
According to USA Today, quoting Autodata, Nissan's Titan lineup trails behind the most prominent players in the full - size
pickup truck
segment,
with only 1,143 Titans sold last month.
More information about the 2008 Toyota Tacoma: Competition is tight in the mid-size
pickup segment, and Toyotas 2008 Tacoma responds by offering impressive versatility, including the ability to configure a
pickup with either on - road or off - road capability in mind.
Today, Ford Motor Co. is GM's only competitor in the upscale full - sized sport - utility
segment with the Lincoln Navigator and the upcoming Lincoln Blackwood sport - utility
pickup, scheduled for the 2002 model year.
With 510 sales of the Honda Ridgeline (which wasn't on sale at this time a year ago), a 34 - percent Nissan Frontier increase, and a massive 265 - percent leap from the Chevrolet Colorado / GMC Canyon twins, the midsize
pickup truck
segment doubled its November volume despite a downturn reported by the typically
segment - leading Toyota Tacoma.
With the 2015 GMC Canyon making its debut in Detroit, we sat down with Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for all of GM's pickup trucks, to find out how the automaker will tackle the midsize truck market — and possibly reenter the heavy - duty segm
With the 2015 GMC Canyon making its debut in Detroit, we sat down
with Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for all of GM's pickup trucks, to find out how the automaker will tackle the midsize truck market — and possibly reenter the heavy - duty segm
with Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for all of GM's
pickup trucks, to find out how the automaker will tackle the midsize truck market — and possibly reenter the heavy - duty
segment.
Taken in the context of the current market, the 2012 Silverado half - ton
pickup offers good resale value within its
segment, higher than the projected residual values for the Ram 1500, Nissan Titan and on par
with the Ford F - 150, but still below that of the Toyota Tundra.