2012 RAM 1500 Express

• (4) conventional doors
• 17 steel spare wheel
• Auto headlamps
• Black Door Handles
• Black folding pwr heated outside mirrors
• Black front bumper
• Body color fuel filler door
• Body-color front fascia
• Body-color grille
• Body-color rear bumper w/step pad
• Cargo lamp
• Fog lamps
• Front bumper sight shields
• Front license plate bracket
• Front wheel spats
• Full-size temporary use spare tire
• Halogen headlamps
• Locking lug nuts
• Locking tailgate
• P275/60R20 all-season BSW tires
• Rear wheel spats
• Tinted windows
• Tire carrier winch
• Variable intermittent windshield wipers

• (6) speakers
• 12V aux pwr outlet
• Air conditioning
• Assist handles
• Audio Jack Input for Mobile Devices
• Base door trim
• Black instrument panel bezel
• Carpeted floor covering
• Column-mounted shifter
• Day/night rearview mirror
• Fixed long mast antenna
• Floor tunnel insulation
• Folding rear bench seat
• Front/rear floor mats
• Instrument cluster w/tachometer
• Pwr accessory delay
• Pwr front windows w/1-touch up/down
• Rear dome lamp
• Rear under seat storage compartment
• Sentry Key theft deterrent system
• Tilt steering column
• Uconnect 130 -inc: AM/FM stereo, CD/MP3 player

• 160-amp alternator
• 3.55 axle ratio
• 5.7L V8 Hemi multi-displacement VVT engine
• 6'4 pickup box
• 6-speed automatic transmission
• 7-pin wiring harness
• 730-amp maintenance-free battery
• Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes
• Dual rear exhaust w/bright tips
• Electronically controlled throttle
• Front stabilizer bar
• HD engine cooling
• HD front shock absorbers
• HD rear shock absorbers
• HD transmission oil cooler
• Next generation engine controller
• Pwr rack & pinion steering
• Rear stabilizer bar
• Rear wheel drive
• Tip start electronic starting feature
• Trailer tow w/4-pin connector wiring

• Child safety door locks
• Driver/front passenger multistage airbags
• Dual note horn
• Electronic stability control
• Front seat belt height adjusters
• Front seat side-impact airbags
• Front/rear side curtain airbags
• Tire pressure monitor w/warning lamp

Model Highlights

The 2012 Ram 1500 lineup is now offered in eleven different models, in Regular Cab, Quad Cab, or Crew Cab configurations, with two bed lengths, to fit a very wide range of uses from daily commuting and weekend towing to luxurious ranch use, or regular towing or hauling work. Powertrains also range from an affordable base V6 up to a strong Hemi V8 and an R/T model that takes full advantage of it for the street. Regular Cab models of the Ram 1500 have no back seat, while Quad Cab models have a bench seat in back and can accommodate up to six if needed. Crew Cab models have four full-size doors, along with a full-size back seat good enough for long trips, but unlike the other models, they're only available in the shorter bed size. Throughout the lineup otherwise, you have a choice between 6'-4" and 5'-7" bed sizes. The Ram 1500's powertrain lineup includes three engines. Base Ram 1500 models include a 215-horsepower, 3.7L V6 engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission, while a 310-horsepower, 4.7L flex-fuel V8 is a good compromise between strong and economical. At the top of the lineup is the 5.7L Hemi V8, making 390 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque and paired with a 6-speed automatic. Depending on the model, you can get either part-time or full-time 4-wheel drive, as well as a choice of four different axle ratios ranging from 3.21 to 4.10. Payload ratings run up to 3,100 pounds, with trailer ratings up to 11,500. ST, Tradesman and Express models are the most affordable trucks in the lineup, with equipment geared either to those who need the Ram for commercial or work use or are simply on a tight budget. Base ST models come with a 40/20/40-split vinyl bench seat, a CD sound system with auxiliary input, and air conditioning, but it lacks the power accessories of upper trims. The Hemi V8 is available as a low-cost option on Tradesman models, and it's standard on the Express. SLT and Outdoorsman and Sport models are the models that will fit most personal use shoppers who are value conscious. They get cloth seats, power windows and locks, remote keyless entry, an overhead console, upgraded sound and appearance upgrades throughout. Outdoorsman models come with features that fit the name, such as fender flares, bigger alloy wheels, off-road tires, quad-beam lamps, fog lamps, tow hooks and heavy-duty upgrades, but they also step up to a power driver's seat, leather trim, remote start, cruise control and a 115-volt AC outlet, among other extras. Sport models look the part in a different way, with a body-color grille, body-color front and rear treatments, an upgraded audio system with hard-drive music storage, a USB input and Bluetooth hands-free. Premium features to be found on the models at the top of the lineup include heated and ventilated seats, heated sear seats, a navigation system, surround-sound audio and a DVD entertainment system for those in back. Those top trims also get soft-touch material the full width of the instrument panel, with contrast-stitching and their interiors are on par with luxury vehicles. Ride and roadholding is a bit better than in other full-size trucks, thanks to the multi-link front suspension and coil-spring rear setup. Across much of the lineup, the RamBox bins that are located alongside the bed lock and will hold work gear, or even beverages. All Ram 1500 models get electronic stability control, front and rear side-curtain airbags, side seat airbags, and knee bolsters, while rear park assist and a rear back-up camera are available. A factory-option spray-in bedliner is available on all models.