You Can Have Your Ram Pickup With An Asymmetrical Split Tailgate

FCA will be introducing an unusual 'multifunction tailgate' as an option on the Ram 1500
You Can Have Your Ram Pickup With An Asymmetrical Split Tailgate

Asymmetry isn’t something we see particularly prominently in the motoring industry, is it? That’s probably why you might find yourself staring at these pictures, perhaps while inadvertently letting out a ‘hmmmmm’.

This strange asymmetrical ‘multifunction tailgate’ is an option on all seven versions of the Ram 1500 pick-up.

You Can Have Your Ram Pickup With An Asymmetrical Split Tailgate

The point of it? Ram says its about making loading items when you’re curbside much easier, while “Being able to access the bed closer to the bumper makes stepping up easier; makes loading bulky items easier; makes unloading and washout easier and allows forklift loading”. Ram is also keen to point out that the funky tailgate doesn’t - as other “multi-element” arrangements - require you to unhook a trailer before opening it. Handy.

The 60/40-split tailgate is available for $995, and there’s also the option of adding a centre step for $295.

Comments

ArkoNoWhere

Cause that definitely looks like a Ram 😂

02/07/2019 - 17:51 |
12 | 6

What do you mean? Looks correct to me. Can not see a single fault in this picture.

02/07/2019 - 17:58 |
10 | 4
SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

In reply to by ArkoNoWhere

Welcome to CarThrottle, the most broken and crap automotive website on the internet.

02/07/2019 - 17:59 |
6 | 36
Elliot.J99

nice

02/07/2019 - 17:59 |
30 | 8

Damn, you guys are late on this one. Just like almost any other article.

02/07/2019 - 20:38 |
10 | 2
LamboV10

The new Ram is looking nice

02/07/2019 - 18:03 |
4 | 4
Nicholas Jurj

The new ram got a facelift?

02/07/2019 - 18:04 |
4 | 4

Ur gay Dickless Jurj

02/07/2019 - 18:11 |
2 | 30
Anonymous

The fact that it doesn’t open in the center of the tailgate I’m triggered

02/07/2019 - 18:38 |
30 | 0
Griffin Mackenzie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It does that too

02/11/2019 - 05:00 |
2 | 0
Klush

I like that.

(Looks like I’m the only one whoose picture displayed correctly)

02/07/2019 - 19:10 |
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Miata Man (Miata Squad)

why would you ever want that.

02/07/2019 - 19:46 |
2 | 2

They did it with a pickup named Toro from Fiat and it’s being a huge success in Brazil, some say it’s easier on the back when putting heavy stuff and lowering it, some say it’s just a quirk, anyway that pickup is doing really well here and people like it otherwise they wouldn’t waste their time, they are doing it because it has potential for profit.

02/08/2019 - 05:39 |
6 | 0
Anonymous

I actually like it. I would rather see the french gates also slide into the sides of the truck bed, but I am fine not eating my cake.

02/07/2019 - 20:06 |
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Anonymous

weird flex but ok

02/07/2019 - 21:39 |
10 | 0
Ray Sloan

it drops down normally as well. don’t know why they didn’t include that picture

02/07/2019 - 23:06 |
12 | 2
02/08/2019 - 01:48 |
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