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Having a powerful engine isn’t always needed in a car, but it sure is nice to have. Which is why people will love the new 6.7-litre, High Output, Cummins Diesel, which has been built into the new Dodge Ram 2500.

At 6.7 litres, this diesel is one of the cleanest on the market and it delivers a peak of 650 lb.ft of torque. More than 90 per cent of it is available from about 1,500 RPM up to just about red line.

Push this power through a new six-speed automatic and you get a truck that turns 1,750 RPM at 100 km/h and can come off the line like “Jack the Bear.” The single largest problem you will have with this truck is once the rear wheels start to spin, it is real tough to get the wheel spin under control because of the turbo. The electronic 4X4 control can go in and out of four-wheel and two-wheel high at speeds up to 100 km/h.

The truck has a huge front grille, gigantic bumper, flared out fenders and front hood, can be quite intimidating, especially in a truck the size of the Ram 2500. Add on the new MEGA cab and a short box with a locking tailgate and the total effect is of a truck built for business.

Inside, the work truck theme is carried into every last component, from switches to seats and from carpet to headliner; there is never a doubt that this truck is meant for work. The centre console can act as a business centre with enough room for a tally board or a laptop, a cell phone, change and a rather large open storage compartment that can hold a purse or clip board (both if the purse is small enough).

On base models (without the full console), the armrest can be lifted so that the centre can be used as a third seat. Push this power through a new six-speed automatic and you get a truck that turns 1,750 RPM at 100 km/h and can come off the line like “Jack the Bear.”

huge front grille, gigantic bumper, flared out fenders and front hood, can be quite intimidating, especially in a truck the size of the Ram 2500. Add on the new MEGA cab and a short box with a locking tailgate and the total effect is of a truck built for business.

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