2019 RAM 1500 Longhorn Hybrid eTorq Review

[FishOnOne]

Here's a review of a Ram 1500 Longhorn with the eTorq system.

Link

BTW... I'm not feeling the pumkin color interior of the new Longhorn.

[Ralph_Cramden]

Kavoom wrote:
FYI

In a unique turn of events, Ram is going to continue what is in effect the 1918 version of trucks into the future

Sure hard to tell the trim level? Longhorn or Tradesman?

[TurnThePage]

I would definitely use half of that screen for a rear view camera on my trailer. The outside is finally growing on me. The Laramie and below trim levels look better with their more conventional headlight styling than the Long Horn and Limited. That interior rocks! Not $65k rocks though. 🙂

[mich800]

goducks10 wrote:
Not a total fan of the exterior, but absolutely love the interior. Not sure if there's really pumpkin orange in there. If there is then there's a lot of different colors used. I think it's the lighting thats making it look orange in a couple shots.
This is the perfect truck for my son who has a Ram 1500. His wife drives it to work in town everyday. They use it as the family car since he has a company car. They use it to pull their ski boat and load it up with gear when camping. He uses it for runs to Lowes, etc or hauling a 5x10 utility trailer for stuff.
They also use it for grocery shopping.
People on here make fun of 1/2 tons, but there's a reason why the F150 is the top overall selling vehicle. Versatility.

It is tan/brown. I was in the exact interior this week. But just the regular 5.7 no eTorq. I am not usually a fan of the Ram interiors simply because the seats do not fit me the way I like. But this one was perfect as far as comfort. I am on the fence on the big Uconnect screen. I rarely double screen it and the hard buttons around it are more difficult to get to than the smaller screen. If you like to have two screens visible at the same time it is for you. If not save your cash for the smaller version.

[goducks10]

Not a total fan of the exterior, but absolutely love the interior. Not sure if there's really pumpkin orange in there. If there is then there's a lot of different colors used. I think it's the lighting thats making it look orange in a couple shots.
This is the perfect truck for my son who has a Ram 1500. His wife drives it to work in town everyday. They use it as the family car since he has a company car. They use it to pull their ski boat and load it up with gear when camping. He uses it for runs to Lowes, etc or hauling a 5x10 utility trailer for stuff.
They also use it for grocery shopping.
People on here make fun of 1/2 tons, but there's a reason why the F150 is the top overall selling vehicle. Versatility.

[ShinerBock]

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[ShinerBock]

SidecarFlip wrote:


Said before, 65 grand is more than I paid for my farm and my farm makes money. Real estate appreciates. Vehicles depreciate.

I'm not in the market to buy a new vehicle and if I did (which I did last year), I'd buy a low mileage off lease with a factory warranty.

Step right up, keeps the economy rolling but in my case, ain't gonna happen.

Finally, they are still ugly.

We all know it ain't gonna happen in your case. You go out of your way to let us know in every thread about a new truck. Although you kinda out did yourself in this thread. I figured we would at least get to the second page before posting your usual negativity about new trucks. Was it because this 1/2 ton is rated to tow more than your 97 and you got jealous?

Oh, and you paid way more for your farm than 65k in today's money so comparing it to a new truck is just silly. It's called inflation and it is because the cost to make things increases due to higher wages and other goods along with regulations and interest rates. Here is a link to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics inflation calculator so you can can see just how much your land cost with today's monetary value.-----> LINK

Don't be surprised if that $65k is equal to well over $150k in today's monetary value depending on when you bought it.

[SidecarFlip]

dodge guy wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.

Go price a loaded Ford or Chevy, and let me know how ugly the Ford is compared to the Ram. And I do believe the 1500 can do more than just pick up groceries!

Said before, 65 grand is more than I paid for my farm and my farm makes money. Real estate appreciates. Vehicles depreciate.

I'm not in the market to buy a new vehicle and if I did (which I did last year), I'd buy a low mileage off lease with a factory warranty.

Step right up, keeps the economy rolling but in my case, ain't gonna happen.

Finally, they are still ugly.

[Kavoom]

FYI

In a unique turn of events, Ram is going to continue what is in effect the 1918 version of trucks into the future and so, they essentially have two lines of trucks for awhile. They are calling this line "classic" to differentiate it from the new lines.

There are limited versions of it most seemingly aligned with commercial use, but you can get most of what you want apparently.

So, you do NOT necessarily need to "move up" if you are happy with what you got. And they are correspondingly less expensive I am hearing.

I have never seen this approach before by an auto manufacturer. So, for all of those who say I will not buy the new ones because I do not like (fill in the blank). You don't have to.

[Kavoom]

Ralph Cramden wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.

Go price a loaded Ford or Chevy, and let me know how ugly the Ford is compared to the Ram. And I do believe the 1500 can do more than just pick up groceries!

If I had the urge to slap down that much coin, I have a legit quote here on an F350 SRW Lariat CC longbed for $64K. Granted not a King Ranch, big deal. I know where I would waste that much money if I had the urge. I could haul a lot more groceries. The interior layout of that thing is a cluttered up abortion IMO and I have scratched the remaining hair from my noggin watching that video 4 times. Watching it in regards to the gimmick attached to the serpentine belt. What in the hell is that thing LOL.

If you can afford to outlay $65K on half of a truck, is getting 1 to 2 additional mpg.....maybe....for a $2K up front cost, really that important? You have to be stupid or the biggest cheapskate in North America to think thats worth it.

In the race to make trucks ever more burly, they are approaching caricature. How many layers of squares can a GM product have on the front. Seems like RAM whether you like it or not (not sold yet) is moving back toward more sleek even though they created the "burly" look.

[dodge_guy]

Ralph Cramden wrote:

dodge guy wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.

Go price a loaded Ford or Chevy, and let me know how ugly the Ford is compared to the Ram. And I do believe the 1500 can do more than just pick up groceries!

If I had the urge to slap down that much coin, I have a legit quote here on an F350 SRW Lariat CC longbed for $64K. Granted not a King Ranch, big deal. I know where I would waste that much money if I had the urge. I could haul a lot more groceries. The interior layout of that thing is a cluttered up abortion IMO and I have scratched the remaining hair from my noggin watching that video 4 times. Watching it in regards to the gimmick attached to the serpentine belt. What in the hell is that thing LOL.

If you can afford to outlay $65K on half of a truck, is getting 1 to 2 additional mpg.....maybe....for a $2K up front cost, really that important? You have to be stupid or the biggest cheapskate in North America to think thats worth it.

I agree with you, but you have to remember who they are marketing it too. people that want a truck to look cool but will never use it as a truck.

And what is attached to the belt is an electric motor that assists the engine in accelerating to give better mileage. it also starts the motor.

[Kavoom]

FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a review of a Ram 1500 Longhorn with the eTorq system.

Link

BTW... I'm not feeling the pumkin color interior of the new Longhorn.

Lots O bells and whistles on that truck. 2K. Someone do the math for ROI on two miles per gallon increase in MPG. Over on Ramforumz, everyone who has driven one says you cannot even feel it when driving.

I'd still buy one although not in those colors or trim if I could afford it. I have a 2015 Outdoorsman 5.7 and am very happy with it.

[Ralph_Cramden]

dodge guy wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.

Go price a loaded Ford or Chevy, and let me know how ugly the Ford is compared to the Ram. And I do believe the 1500 can do more than just pick up groceries!

If I had the urge to slap down that much coin, I have a legit quote here on an F350 SRW Lariat CC longbed for $64K. Granted not a King Ranch, big deal. I know where I would waste that much money if I had the urge. I could haul a lot more groceries. The interior layout of that thing is a cluttered up abortion IMO and I have scratched the remaining hair from my noggin watching that video 4 times. Watching it in regards to the gimmick attached to the serpentine belt. What in the hell is that thing LOL.

If you can afford to outlay $65K on half of a truck, is getting 1 to 2 additional mpg.....maybe....for a $2K up front cost, really that important? You have to be stupid or the biggest cheapskate in North America to think thats worth it.

[dodge_guy]

SidecarFlip wrote:
Is it my imagination or are RAM trucks getting uglier and uglier? Sure are getting expensive, 65 grand for a coil sprung 1/2 ton short bed grocery getter... Not for me.

Go price a loaded Ford or Chevy, and let me know how ugly the Ford is compared to the Ram. And I do believe the 1500 can do more than just pick up groceries!

[DakotaDad]

The exterior is pretty "meh". No new ground broken there. It's not ugly... just generic, like the new Ford F150 refresh.

The interior is impressive. From the video, the design and quality look solid. The gadgets are flat out amazing. Significant improvement over my wife's already swanky '17 Laramie Longhorn.

That said.. if I were buying to drive it for 200k miles, I'd pick something with fewer gadgets. Those things are going to be expensive to fix when they go south, and with vehicles exposed to hot/cold extremes, it's gonna happen. Seems like something you drive for 60k miles, and then trade it in.

[ScottG]

I dont see anything remotely resembling orange there Fish.
It's very tan and brown - natural shades of leather.
I think it looks rather rich but the new 13" display and the pod around it are not good. They need to integrate the vents and display into the dash and not make it look like it's just sitting on it.