Look at who came out to play today! Spy photographers at our sister site, FCauthority.com, have captured none other than the upcoming 2019 Ram 1500 undergoing testing. FCA’s Ram truck is a direct rival to GM’s bread-and-butter Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, along with the segment best-selling Ford F-Series. Like the Silverado, the Ram is getting completely overhauled (redesigned and re-engineered) for the 2019 model year.
Today’s Ram spy shots represent the best look yet at the 2019 Ram truck, as they reveal more than we’ve seen before.
At the front, the Ram tester is wearing a production grille, which appears to be an evolution of the design language of the current Ram trucks. The prototype also shows off production tow mirrors and taillights.
The biggest news, however, is that the 2019 Ram 1500 will reportedly utilize a steel body. Though some reports have stated that it will supposedly become lighter than the current generation model, the strategy is still in stark contrast compared to the weight-cutting trend first initiated by the 2015 Ford F-150. Meanwhile, the upcoming 2019 Silverado is rumored to use a mixed material body that might consist of aluminum and carbon fiber.
The 2019 Ram 1500 will continue offering an optional air suspension and coil springs. Both features are exclusive to the segment, with neither the Ford F-Series nor GM’s Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra offering the feature. A larger cab appears to be part of the plan, along with a previously-rumored split tailgate. A more powerful HEMI V8 is a definite, while there are whispers of a possible hybrid, turbo-four cylinder, as well as a direct rival to the Ford F-150 Raptor.
The 2019 Ram 1500 will likely make its debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the same venue where Chevy could very well show off its future Silverado, which we have seeing undergoing testing for quite some time now. Be sure to check out our Silverado spy shots.
The Ram has been catching up to the Silverado in cumulative sales volume in 2017: in the first 11 moths of the year, Silverado sales have fallen a slight 0.46 percent to 518,188 units. During the same time frame, Ram truck sales have increased 3.16 percent to 455,816 units. Ford F-Series sales have outpaced both of the models, growing 10 percent to 807,379 units.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Mainstream Pickup Trucks - November 2017 - USA
MODEL | NOV 17 / NOV 16 | NOVEMBER 17 | NOVEMBER 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F-SERIES | +0.94% | 72,769 | 72,089 | +10.10% | 807,379 | 733,287 |
SILVERADO | +2.56% | 46,441 | 45,280 | -0.46% | 518,188 | 520,604 |
RAM PICKUP | -0.46% | 36,714 | 36,885 | +3.16% | 455,816 | 441,862 |
SIERRA | -4.04% | 18,136 | 18,900 | -3.47% | 191,507 | 198,390 |
TUNDRA | +1.27% | 9,700 | 9,578 | +1.41% | 105,399 | 103,933 |
TITAN | +130.67% | 7,679 | 3,329 | +170.77% | 47,342 | 17,484 |
TOTAL | +2.89% | 191,439 | 186,061 | +5.46% | 2,125,631 | 2,015,560 |
Comments
Looks like a old Silverado in cammo.
Aran has to keep cost down to under cut Ford and GM prices as that is their draw.
Their resale sucks so they have to offer it on the front end.
Looks more taught in the body language, less bulbous than previous models. But still nothing game changing on the exterior.
They are good value due to lower prices but the resale does suck especially with so many on rental car car lots.
Very taunt—FCA is good at styling may it be this Ram or Compass. There is room in the market for a traditional, non light weight truck, but demos may suffer.
I wish Chevrolet and GMC could create unique trucks but that would smash profits I suppose.
Still looks boring
the hood might feature a stronger “mini big rig” than before. There is definite filler spacers above the front wheel wells.
Word has it that the 3.6 will get DI and the Hemi will get a few more horses but the transmissions will remain 6 and 8 speeds.
Why is GM authority talking about a non GM truck! I don’t want to hear about the competition I want to read about GM products.
That is why I come to a GM website!
Then keep scrolling and dont click on the article
No a GM info site shouldn’t be running profiles of non GM cars and trucks
It’s sad I have to explain it
Brian – it’s pretty simple: if you’re a real enthusiast, you should know what the competition is up to. GM doesn’t exist in a bubble, and neither do we.
Read the last paragraph of the article about how RAM has been catching up to the Silverado from a sales standpoint. There is a significant amount of relevance here, since the Ram remains a threat to GM’s bread and butter Silverado. I should have to explain this…
Well I disagree, if you go on Chevy.com website what do you see Chevy cars and trucks I wonder why that is?
You can disagree all you want, but several thousand people have read this story with great interest today, making it the most popular story of the day today on GM Authority – thereby proving its relevance and earning its place.
In case I haven’t made myself clear, allow me to break it down for you:
– Chevy.com is an official website of Chevrolet, a division of General Motors Company. The primary purpose of Chevrolet.com is to promote, assist in selling and provide official information about the public about Chevrolet vehicles. It also features direct comparison information comparing Chevy models to those of the competition.
– By comparison, GM Authority is an INDEPENDENT website that is not owned, sponsored or otherwise related to General Motors. Our purpose is to provide information to and for the GM (or in this case, Chevrolet) enthusiasts about all that is relevant. In this case, the Ram 1500 – one of the primary competitors to GM’s Chevrolet Silverado – is highly relevant.
I find it interesting about how GM is always represented in sales statistics. If you combine the Silverado and Sierra, GM sells 88% as many trucks as Ford while the Ram sells only 56% as many as Ford. If GM comes out with a much improved truck in 2019 then I think it could approach being equal to Ford in sales, Ram has no chance of doing that.
I thinks it’s only right to know what’s going on with the competition. I’m a die-hard GM fan but I want to know what the other guy might have under the hood when I line my 6.2 up with him.
I hope GM adds more horsepower to their 5.3 V-8 to be more in line with Ford’s 5.0 and Ram’s 5.7. It wouldn’t be a bad idea either for GM to up the horsepower rating of the 6.2 V-8 to keep up with the Raptor’s 3.5 Ecoboost horsepower ratings in my opinion.
yes it is new model but its still a Dodge give it 2 years and it will fall apart I will keep my GMC
I have owned Ram’s since 2000 and they are a FAR better truck than anyone gives them credit for. Mine have been bulletproof!
you must live in a warm climate up here in the northeast the quarter panels doors and rockers rust away very poor quality sheetmetal also bumpers I will say the engines and drive line components are preety good
Ram is better than they were but still not the best.