Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 Review

2006 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 SRT-10 2dr Regular Cab SB

The Dodge Ram 1500 SRT-10 represented the melding of polar opposites within Dodge's model lineup. With the body of a Ram truck and the 500-horsepower V10 engine of the Viper, the only way it could have been more juxtaposed would be if it also had the Caravan's Stow 'n Go seats.

For anyone who thinks the idea of a 500-hp pickup truck with limited hauling and no off-road capabilities is absurd, well, they would be right. It is absurd and to this day we can't think of a good, logical reason why a vehicle like the Dodge Ram SRT-10 exists. But dangit, it was fun while it lasted (2004-'06).

Those 500 horses and 525 pound-feet of torque propelled the SRT-10 from zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and through the quarter-mile in just 13.8 seconds. We also thought that it handled pretty well (considering it was a still a truck), but its Flintstone ride could be painful. So could its horrific 9 mpg fuel mileage.

The Dodge Ram SRT-10 was only available in regular-cab and short-bed body styles initially, but the Quad (crew) Cab was added for 2005. The next year saw the SRT-10 pickup truck receive styling and interior changes consistent with the rest of the Ram line. Aside from the Viper engine, the SRT-10 differentiated itself from a regular Ram 1500 with 22-inch alloy wheels, six-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter, limited-slip differential, leather/Alcantara upholstered seats, upgraded stereo, a performance body kit and a pedestal spoiler mounted over the bed. For 2006, rear-seat DVD entertainment (Quad Cab only) and a navigation system were optional.

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