This was the first time ever that this had been done in the world by any manufacturer, for any product - even Dassault said it could not be done. From the first panel to the completion, every piece fit properly. The first article body shells (consisting of the complete body, bed, and all closures and structures) were directly cut from the 3D math data.
From the start of the program at JTE we worked strictly in CATIA with 3D surfacing and solids no clay was required, as CATIA built exact models in full scale of the panels and structure.
Everything was examined deeply - including suspensions. It all changed with Francois Castaing and Bob Lutz restarted the project (originally coded T300) from scratch. According to a retired Chrysler engineer, there were few Dodge truck engineers left from the company's "truck prime," and with low market share and an uncertain future, the group was reportedly a "dumping ground" for unwanted employees. The new Ram, coded Phoenix, was meant to have been far more conventional in design, though styling was similar. All pickups could get the ST group, and all models could get the Laramie SLT. The new Ram also had the first factory-installed power take-off adapter on a 4x2 truck with an automatic transmission and the best-in-class Cummins turbodiesel continued.ĭecor groups started out with the base LT model, with a WS (Work Special) available on 1500 pickups only. The Magnum engines had more horsepower and torque than competitors ' engines, and in midyear, they were joined by a V-10 producing 300 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque.
The new Dodge Ram pickup had a long list of industry firsts, with the roomiest standard cab, first reclining seats in a regular cab pickup, and the longest seat track travel.
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