Refreshed 2013 Ram 1500 Starts at $23,585; New V6, Eight-Speed Auto Cost Extra [Updated With EPA Ratings]

Update 9/11: EPA fuel-economy ratings for the entire 2013 Ram 1500 lineup have been released. Before, only figures for the rear-drive, V-6 1500 had been made available. That model is rated for 17 mpg in the city and 25 on the highway; the four-wheel-drive V-6 1500 gives up 1 mpg in the city and 2 on the highway. Next up is the carryover 4.7-liter V-8, the two-wheel-drive version of which sees a 1-mpg improvement on the highway over last year—it's now rated for 14/20; four-wheel-drive models see a notable 1-mpg improvement on both cycles to 14/19. The 1500′s top-dog 5.7-liter Hemi V-8′s efficiency in either drive configuration goes unchanged—rear-drive models are again rated for 14/20 and four-wheel-drive rigs for 13/19. The 2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck has received a near-total redesign with a new engine and transmission, available air suspension system, and some significant changes to its body panels—you can read about all of the changes in our first drive—and now the company has released some pricing info for the rig. The 2013 1500 will start at $23,585 for a rear-drive, regular-cab Tradesman model equipped with a 310-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 and a six-speed automatic. Compared to last year's truck, the new 1500′s base price is slightly higher, and although the prices for most trim levels barely increase, Laramie-spec 1500s are slightly cheaper. Read full story » from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com

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