Tuesday 10th May 2016

Dodge Ram 1500 Stinger Yellow... Sport

Ram made just a little more obvious with a bright yellow special edition

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Big but not especially clever, American pick-ups are a bit of a guilty pleasure on PH. Why? Hard to pin down exactly, but there's something about a fitness for purpose that appeals. In the same way you would pick a Caterham for track driving, if you're in the States and need to move stuff, you get a pick-up. It's more interesting than an MPV, right?

Here's the latest from America, the Dodge Ram Stinger Yellow 1500 Sport. It follows the Ram 1500 Yellow Rose of Texas introduced in March. And yes, they are both real names.

The Stinger is, unsurprisingly, only offered in yellow with additional yellow highlights inside. Engine is V8 and V8 only (truck yeah!), the 395hp Hemi mated to an eight-speed automatic. Buyers can choose from Crew Cab 4x2 or 4x4 variants, the former with 22-inch wheels and the latter with 20s. In case the paint hadn't made it blindingly obvious, the Stinger also receives a chrome tipped exhaust and a 'vented sport hood'.

Dodge will make just 2,250 Stinger Yellow Sports. They are arriving at Ram dealers this month, with prices from $44,340. Or £30,700. Catch 'em while you can!

 

[73RS]

What "sport" exactly?

[Dave Hedgehog]

73RS said:

What "sport" exactly?

marrying your sister

[SirSquidalot]

73RS said:

What "sport" exactly?

Shootin sqwerls

[Turquoise]

Paid promotion?

[Dan Trent]

Turquoise said:

Paid promotion?

For a car you can't buy in the UK?

For the record, no. We just thought it was cool.

Cheers,

Dan

[ally_f]

73RS said:

What "sport" exactly?

Probably any sport you care to think of - I reckon you'd get a push bike / quad bike / Moto X / Canoe and some fishing rods in the back with room to spare for a tent - weekend sorted!

[300bhp/ton]

Dan Trent said:

Turquoise said:

Paid promotion?

For a car you can't buy in the UK?

For the record, no. We just thought it was cool.

Cheers,

Dan

I think it's cool too, and a lot more fun than most of the cars you read about today. Such a shame so many PH'ers would rather read about a silver Golf.

[soad]

Needs this sticker.

[X5TUU]

Shame it isn't a dualie to boot ... Love it

[GranCab]

soad said:

Needs this sticker.

... or this one ?





P.S. Trust 300 Messages/Per/Week to chime in ... Such monstrosities are about as desirable over here in the U.K. as Donald Trump ....

[300bhp/ton]

X5TUU said:

Shame it isn't a dualie to boot ... Love it

Why would you want it as a dually?

1500's have never been duallys anyhow. It's a big like saying a shame the MX-5 hasn't got an estate boot and tailgate.

[unsprung]

ally_f said:

73RS said:

What "sport" exactly?

Probably any sport you care to think of - I reckon you'd get a push bike / quad bike / Moto X / Canoe and some fishing rods in the back with room to spare for a tent - weekend sorted!

This.

Guys who buy this truck are into quads, dirt bikes, jet skis, boating, fishing, off-shore fishing, hunting, sport shooting, etc.

The buyer is younger. Many probably know a thing or two about the skilled trades like carpentry (even if that's not their employment).

On weekends, you won't find this guy in the pub.

[Roo]

73RS said:

What "sport" exactly?

Sport is the trim level.

[SPMX5]

Turquoise said:

Paid promotion?

[irocfan]

soad said:

Needs this sticker.

[PorkRind]

Dan Trent said:

For a car you can't buy in the UK?

For the record, no. We just thought it was cool.

Cheers,

Dan

Very cool, but no RHD... :/

[irocfan]

PorkRind said:

Very cool, but no RHD... :/

LHD honestly shouldn't be a problem

[X5TUU]

300bhp/ton said:

X5TUU said:

Shame it isn't a dualie to boot ... Love it

Why would you want it as a dually?

1500's have never been duallys anyhow. It's a big like saying a shame the MX-5 hasn't got an estate boot and tailgate.

Doesn't matter, it's big offensive and in fk you yellow ... Who wouldn't want to add 2 extra wheels to the rear along with massive oversized arches etc... just make the Eco warriors even more angry!

Plus everyone knows 6 wheels are better than 4 haha

[anonymous-user]

Great in Indiana, ste in the UK

[Roo]

X5TUU said:

300bhp/ton said:

X5TUU said:

Shame it isn't a dualie to boot ... Love it

Why would you want it as a dually?

1500's have never been duallys anyhow. It's a big like saying a shame the MX-5 hasn't got an estate boot and tailgate.

Doesn't matter, it's big offensive and in fk you yellow ... Who wouldn't want to add 2 extra wheels to the rear along with massive oversized arches etc... just make the Eco warriors even more angry!

Plus everyone knows 6 wheels are better than 4 haha

Wouldn't be difficult to do.