Visibility is good, but bear in mind there's no getting around the absolute monstrous dimensions of modern crew-cab light-duty pickups: Expect near-constant vigilance, lest an errant breeze send your fenders over the dashed white lines. On gently curved roads in the manifold forests of Michigan, though, the Ram is a smooth operator. You can't really hide body-on-frame construction, so even the highest of trims will still incur shudders over harsh bumps and highway operation remains boaty-floaty, although the optional air suspension may smooth some of that out.

While the Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn may possess luxury-car levels of interior quality, ride quality is a little tougher to match. The standard eight-speed automatic transmission is a peach, making its way up or down the gears with ease. Since the Ram 1500's eTorque stuff doesn't affect peak figures, the 5.7-liter's output remains at 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft, which is more than enough to roast the rear tires with an unladen bed if I'm too hard on the throttle while turning onto a fast road. Most of the time, you'll never even know the hybrid system is working, which will be great news for some hybrid holdouts.

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