2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie Mega Cab

March 2, 2007 - No doubt Dodge and other big truck manufacturers are facing sizable competition from the overseas behemoths... just look at the sales figures. Once a bastion of Americanism, the pick-up has gone global and with this new reality, American automakers for the past several years have been pulling out all stops to drop responsive, price-competitive, and electronically sophisticated products into pre-defined sweet spots in the marketplace. The large truck segment is crowded to be sure, but few are bigger than the Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab. With an impressive 5.7 Liter Hemi V8 powerplant capable of moving the workhorse down the road at a decent clip and a base price starting at $37,920, the Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab is not the least expensive big boy, but it's certainly worthy of your serious consideration if you happen to be looking for a stylish, powerful, and capable machine to get you from A to B in rugged yet luxurious style. Yes, we liked it. Our Ram 1500 Laramie Mega Cab came in a gorgeous color that Dodge calls "light khaki metallic" with a similarly colored leather interior ($490 option and completely worth it.). The effect of all of that tan is a crispness we weren't really expecting. It also sets the Laramie apart as a luxury vehicle as we're quite sure that muddy boots or sweat-soaked gear might not fare too well in the luxe interior. In fact, luxury seems to be the primary factor at play here, especially in relation to the comfort of the rear passengers. In addition to adjustable seats and leather, as well as a rear-climate control, backseat riders are able to take advantage of a rear-seat entertainment video system that just might be the savior of sanity on long car rides. At $1200, the option is considerably less expensive than on other vehicles where the price can sometimes be up to $1000 more.