Friday 19 / April / 2024
Muscat: Dhofar Automotive, the exclusive distributors for FCA in Oman, has the exciting new Ram Rebel 1500 for the truck enthusiasts in Oman.
Within the price range OMR19,300, it comes with additional features offered by Dhofar Automotive which includes a 5-year warranty, free registration and free roadside assistance.
The Ram Truck brand has steadily emerged as an industry leader with the best pickup trucks and commercial vehicles in the industry. Designed to deliver truly remarkable performance with efficiency and durability, it comes with great looks, refined interiors, durable engines and exclusive features that further enhance their capabilities.
Oman is one among the key markets in the Middle East selected to spearhead the Ram brand’s expansion outside North America, where it has achieved significant success since becoming a stand-alone brand in 2009, winning numerous prestigious awards along the way. The brand, which only makes trucks, has rapidly built a strong reputation as a truck specialist.
The latest Ram 1500 available at Dhofar Automotive capitalises on a truckload of exclusive, pioneering, fuel-saving systems, including an eight-speed automatic transmission, thermal management system and pulse-width modulation (PWM) plus active aerodynamics with grille shutters and air suspension, seeing the Ram 1500 establish itself as what is unmistakably the most advanced and efficient truck in the light-duty category.
The Ram 1500 Rebel - brings a one-of-a-kind off-road design to the full-size truck segment.
Rebel features an all-new grille with prominent billet silver “RAM” letter badge. Departing from the brand’s iconic 'cross-hair' designs, the blacked-out Rebel grille tops a completely new black off-road front bumper design with a durable powder-coated surface, which incorporates a powder coated, billet silver skid plate, new front tow hooks and new LED fog lamps. Rebel’s blacked-out front-end continues on the flanks, where black Power Wagon wheel-arch mouldings, flat-black badge, mirrors and lower body panels create a distinctive trail-ready presence.
The Ram 1500 Rebel features an all-new 17-inch aluminium wheel. Among the most elaborate designs found in mass production, the new one-piece wheel incorporates matte black painted accent pockets and multi-angled surfaces linked to the Rebel’s off-road bias. It includes an optional backup camera, providing a better field of vision when manoeuvring. A new tri-fold tonneau cover is embossed with the Ram logo, and bed lighting is now available - bright LEDs shine from the rear corners next to the tailgate, giving owners better visibility when the workday lasts into the evening.
Inside, Rebel is every bit as brawny and rugged as it is outside, featuring dramatic, industry-exclusive seating elements. High-durability technical grain vinyl seats are finished in Radar Red and Black with Sedoso fabric inserts. The all-black instrument panel, door armrests and logo-embossed centre console armrest cover are topped with two-tone Radar Red and Light Gray accent stitching. An all-new centre console bin incorporates a cellular phone/tablet holder with moulded insert allowing for various-sized devices.
Ram has also has taken the Ram 1500 range - the benchmark in truck opulence - to an even higher level of sophistication and attention to detail, featuring premium materials, such as all-black, full-leather seating; real wood interior components; and unique badges.
The Limited’s all-new grille is the most prominent change to the exterior. It is also the apex of modern luxury with subtle stitching accents, pinstriping, unique materials and patterns are found throughout the interior.
The Rebel’s trail-running capability gets a boost with 1-inch (25.4 mm) raised ride height for improved off-road approach, departure and break over angles. The Rebel takes advantage of Ram’s exclusive air suspension system with a 1-inch (25.4 mm) factory suspension lift, which not only helps to clear the 33-inch tyres but also contributes to additional ground clearance.
The legendary 5.7-litre HEMI V8 with fuel-saving cylinder shut-off and VVT delivers 395hp and 410 lb.-ft. of torque and a 3.92 gear ratio, allowing the engine to leverage its power and torque.
The Ram Rebel 1500 is backed with a Five Year / 100,000kms Powertrain Limited Warranty. The powertrain-limited warranty covers the cost of all parts and labour needed to repair a covered powertrain component - engine, transmission and drive system. The warranty is also transferable, allowing customers who sell their truck during the warranty period to pass the coverage onto the new owner.
When it comes to quality, the Ram 1500’s quality is scrutinised at the company’s Chrysler Technology Centre’s state-of-the-art scientific labs in Auburn Hills, Michigan, including the Noise/Vibration/Harshness Lab, Electromagnetic Compatibility Facility, Wind Tunnel and the Road Test Simulator (RTS).
