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2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab Preview

Expanding the Super-Truck Brand

Fords Lighting? Chevys Silverado SS? How about the SSR? Not a chance. Nothing comes close to the Viper-powered Dodge Ram SRT-10 when it comes down to performance. Its the fastest production-built light-duty truck in the world.

Says who? The Guinness Book of World Records, if you need proof. One look at the vehicles spec sheet should make the point quite clear but just to prove the point unequivocally the domestic conducted a speed test at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in February. The red Ram SRT-10 registered a blistering 155 mph top speed with Guinness looking on for third party verification.

Likewise, theres no alternative pickup truck on the market that can

NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughn displays his two-way average speed which earned the Dodge Ram SRT-10, a Guinness Record for Worlds Fastest Truck at DaimlerChryslers Chelsea (Mich.) Proving Grounds. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler)

move five occupants as quickly, at least until the upcoming Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab arrives in dealerships across the nation this fall. The domestic brand is now offering variety in a growing class that didnt even exist a few years ago, spurred on by the NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series.

Prospective SRT-10 pickup truck buyers have reportedly requested

With the debut of an upcoming Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab model, the fastest pickup truck in the world just got a lot more practical. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

that Dodge offer a version of the truck for performance enthusiast parents, with the focus said to have been on interior roominess and towing capability.

"We knew when we came out with the worlds fastest production pickup that there would be customers who would want that same ultimate performance, but in a pickup that offered four-passenger seating and towing capability," commented Dan Knott, Director -- Street and Racing Technology (SRT). "So, the question was, Can we create a more usable truck

The 4-door version of the SRT-10 pickup boasts the same 500 horsepower 8.3-liter V10 powerplant as its smaller sibling. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler)

for the person who wants to haul more stuff, but is not willing to give up performance? Our answer is the Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab: a truck that is just as bad and bold in terms of performance, but a little more capable and versatile in terms of hauling."

The same "Viper-powered" script that boasts supercar output levels on the bulging hood of the two-seat Ram SRT-10, also taunts lesser rivals on the four-door version. Actually, pretty well everything is identical less the 6-speed manual shifter, replaced by a heavily massaged 48RE 4-speed automatic, ideal for towing applications. Actually the robust transmission

A rigid fully-hydroformed frame allowed SRT engineers to tune the new trucks suspension in favor of ride quality as well as performance. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

is adapted from the brands Cummins diesel engine application, a perfect match for the trucks overwhelming 525 lb-ft of torque - the Cummins produces 600 lb-ft of torque.

The Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab boasts the same 500 horsepower 8.3-liter V10 powerplant that makes the Viper SRT-10 one of the worlds most potent sports cars. Making sure all that power is kept in check is a completely reworked performance suspension, supercar-class brakes, aerodynamically designed styling upgrades and Viper inspired interior.

While the massive 22-inch diameter polished aluminum "Viper-style" 10-spoke rims, incidentally the largest OEM wheels on the market, make the Ram SRT-10 look punishing

The SRT-10 features upgraded heavy-duty brakes plus exclusive four-pot opposed-piston calipers. (Photo: Trevor Hofmann, American Auto Press)

to occupants, the opposite is true. The Quad Cabs longer wheelbase should make the ride even more compliant, which will be appreciated by those not hanging onto the steering wheel.

The SRT-10s comfortable ride comes via its rigid structure, the result of a fully hydroformed frame. This allowed SRT engineers to tune the new trucks suspension in favor of ride quality as well as performance. The undercarriage upgrades include fully-tuned front and rear strut and spring assemblies, with a modified steering rack and independent front suspension. In the rear, axle snubbers, performance-tuned springs and Bilstein monotube shocks glue the tires to the pavement.

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