2015 Ram 1500 Rebel
FCA Canada
In a bold display of its expanding and award-winning product lineup, FCA Canada unveiled a quartet of divergent, exciting new vehicles at the 2015 Canadian International AutoShow. The foursome of Canadian debuts include the all-new 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, all-new 2015 Jeep® Renegade, all-new 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel and the new Ram Laramie Limited.
“We are coming off of the most successful calendar year sales in our 90-year history,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO, Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) Canada. “That result comes not only from hard work, but an expanding portfolio of vehicles with features, efficiency and value that Canadians continue to embrace. Today, at the 2015 Canadian International AutoShow, we’re showcasing four new vehicles from the Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands that we are confident will resonate with consumers.”
2015 Jeep Renegade
Renegade is offered as a 4x2 or a 4x4, with two of the most intelligent 4x4 systems in its class. Jeep Renegade features the segment’s first disconnecting rear axle and Power Take-off Unit (PTU) – all to provide 4x4 models with enhanced fuel economy.
The 2015 Jeep Renegade offers a choice of two fuel-efficient MultiAir four-cylinder engines: The 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo engine, paired with a six-speed manual transmission, delivers 160 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2.4-litre Tigershark engine with MultiAir is paired exclusively to the segment’s first nine-speed automatic transmission and returns 180 horsepower and 175 lb.-ft. of torque.
For customers who demand the most off-road capability from their Jeep vehicle, the Renegade Trailhawk model delivers best-in-class 4x4 Trail Rated capability with the class-exclusive Jeep Active Drive Low with a 20:1 crawl ratio, the Selec-Terrain system with an exclusive Rock mode, increased ride height, skid plates, hill-descent control, up to 482 mm (8.1 inches) of water fording and unique-to-Trailhawk styling cues like red front and rear tow hooks.
The 2015 Renegade builds on the stance and styling of the legendary Jeep Wrangler, with aggressive wheel-to-body proportions and best-in-class approach and departure angles to aid that segment-leading off-road capability.
Expanding the brand’s open-air freedom that originated with the legendary 1941 Willys MB Jeep, the all-new 2015 Renegade offers two class-exclusive “My Sky” open-air roof systems. With a manual removable, or premium power tilt/slide with removable feature, the innovative “My Sky” roof-panel systems quickly bring the outdoors inside. Designed for convenience, the honeycomb fibreglass polyurethane roof panels are lightweight and stow neatly in the rear cargo area.
2015 Ram 1500 Rebel
The new 2015 Ram 1500 Rebel drops right into a core segment of the full-size pickup truck market, bringing one-of-a-kind off-road design cues and a can-do attitude backed by Ram Truck engineering.
Departing from the brand’s iconic “cross-hair” design, Rebel features an all-new grille with prominent, billet silver “RAM” letter badging, plus an aluminum twin-snorkel sport hood, a new black powder-coated front bumper, a billet silver skid plate, new front tow hooks and new LED fog lamps.
Rebel’s flacks wear black Power Wagon wheel-arch mouldings, flat-black badges, mirrors and lower body panels to create a distinctive trail-ready presence. New 17-inch aluminum wheel with matte black painted accent pockets are among the most elaborate designs found in mass production.
Inside, Rebel is every bit as brawny and rugged as it is outside. High-durability technical grain vinyl seats are finished in Radar Red and Black with Sedoso fabric inserts embossed with a Toyo tire tread pattern, matching the Rebel’s actual footprint.
The Rebel’s trail-running capability gets a boost by taking advantage of the Ram 1500’s class-exclusive air suspension system, here with a 2.5 cm (1 inch) factory lift. This not only helps to clear the beefy 33-inch (LT285/70R17) Toyo Open Country A/T all-terrain tires, but also contributes to best-in-class ground clearance of 26.1 cm (10.3 in.) and improved off-road approach, departure and breakover angles.
Bilstein® supplies front and rear shocks with unique tuning and a new steering calibration is matched to the Rebel’s increased ride height. A softer rear stabilizer bar provides improved dynamics.
Rebel is available exclusively as a Crew Cab model with a 5-ft.-by-7-inch bed length. Both the 3.6-litre Pentastar™ V6 (305 horsepower/269 lb-ft of torque) and 5.7-litre HEMI powertrains (395 hp/410 lb.-ft. ) are offered, mated to a class-exclusive TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic which improves drivability and enhances fuel efficiency.
2015 Ram Laramie Limited
Alongside the Ram 1500 Rebel, Ram Truck had an additional unveiling on the show floor in Toronto. Following its world debut just minutes before at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, the 2015 Ram Laramie Limited was shown in Canada for the first time.
The Laramie Limited’s all-new grille is the most prominent change on the exterior. Its new billet port grille with bold “RAM” lettering breaks from the long tradition of crosshair styling. On each side of the grille, a quad headlamp design includes a bi-functional halogen projector system placed in a dark background. Fifteen amber LEDs illuminate park/turn/position lamps and three amber LEDs serve for the side markers. A Ram shield logo is moulded into the housing, and the Ram name is moulded into the inside of the outer lens.
Matching the new front grille theme, a new tailgate design is fixed with a 50.8 cm (20-inch)-wide, bright chrome “RAM” badge so onlookers can clearly identify the truck. A new chrome accent strip lines the base of the gate.
Ram 1500 Laramie Limited features an all-new 20-inch forged multi-surface aluminum wheel – unique in the truck market and a detail not to be missed. Polished surfaces are accented with painted silver.
The newly designed, deep and double-stacked centre console is topped with a forgiving, French-stitched full-leather lid and pronounced Limited badge, covering USB, auxiliary and 12-volt service points. Just forward of the console lid, a new bin houses a cellular phone and tablet holder, which can be concealed with a new, real wood sliding door. A-pillar and B-pillar handles feature a leather wrap with rollover Greystone stitching.
The 2015 Laramie Limited features the next generation 8.4-inch Uconnect system with standard navigation. Digital background screens are tailor-made to the high-class trim, another detail valued by premium truck customers.
Ram Laramie Limited also is equipped with air suspension (1500 only), wheel-to-wheel side steps, navigational radio, remote start, backup camera, power adjustable pedals with memory, heated steering wheel, front ventilated and heated seats, heated rear seats and RamBox (Heavy Duty, 6-foot, 4-inch bed only).
The new Ram trim will be available on 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. The upgraded interior and exterior trim aligns with a long list of best-in-class titles under the Ram moniker, including fuel economy, payload, torque and towing capacity.