Stellantis has unveiled the 2025 Ram 1500, debuting a refreshed rival for the Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. Highlights include deletion of the Hemi V8 engine in lieu of new twin-turbocharged 3.0L inline six-cylinder Hurricane engines and an extended-range EV option, as well as the return of the Tungsten trim level and new cabin features. The refreshed 2025 Ram 1500 will arrive in dealers in the first quarter of the 2024 calendar year.
With the departure of the Hemi V8, the refreshed 2025 Ram 1500 is available with two twin-turbo 3.0L I6 engines, which the automaker has labeled as Straight-Six Turbo, or SST. Output is set at 420 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque from the standard-output inline-six, as well as 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque from the High Output inline-six engine. Max towing is set at 11,580 pounds, while max payload is 2,300 pounds. The two new inline-six engines join the eTorque 3.6L Pentastar V6. Further highlights include an on-board power inverter that can provide up to 1.8 kilowatts of juice, while a Ram 1500 Ramcharger EREV variant will be offered as well.
The 2025 Ram 1500 marks the return of the Tungsten trim level, which slots in as the range-topper of the bunch. Further trim options include Tradesman, Big Horn / Lone Star, Laramie, Rebel, Limited Longhorn, and Limited. Stellantis will also launch a new Ram 1500 RHO model in Q3 of 2024, offering off-road performance enthusiasts 540 horsepower.
Inside, there’s a huge array of screens, including a new passenger-side 10.25-inch screen similar to that found of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer. There’s also a new 14.5-inch touchscreen on offer, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a digital rearview mirror, and a head-up display feature, plus available dual wireless phone charging. The Uconnect 5 infotainment system is in place to run it all, while available Hands-free Driving Assist provides automated driving assistance.
Further information on the refreshed 2025 Ram 1500, including pricing details, will be revealed closer to the on-sale date.
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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger = 2011 Chevy Volt. Old idea comes back again 13 years later.
Towing down, lackluster turbo engine that fails to impress. Looks like fiat finnaly has their claws into ram to kill them too.
I’d wagger that the new hurricane won’t match the economy of the torque either
Unlike the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer buyers, who mostly could care less about what’s under the hood, full-size pickup buyers mostly want a V-8. Stellantis just doesn’t get America. Yet another example.
SLTA with its muli-power train options has something for everyone, in the RAM Full size pickups.
The RAM Straight Six has more torque and power than the basic Hemi.
The Ram Charger will qualify for the Fed and State incentives and have good leases.
The full EV RAM will cater to the true EV crowd.
SLTA has a Blended approach so the factories will keep production levels high similar to the 4xe Grand Cherokees and 4xe Wanglers bring in EV buyers.
They built their business and marketing around a Hemi and they no longer offer a v8. Ford also has something for everyone and also has a really good v8. GM has fallen behind on powertrain, but that will hopefully change with the next generation trucks which will most likely be 2026 models. Their V8’s are ok and so is the turbo 4. Both are above what Ram has today, but falls short of Ford.
We will have to wait and see, but we need to know the fuel mileage numbers are. Personally think anything requiring premium fuel doesn’t belong in a mainstream vehicle and we know that the HO 3.0 is going to be premium.
4xe Grand Cherokees can’t be selling too well, I just rented a brand new one in Cleveland at National. There were others on the lot, so it looks like National just got a whole boatload of 4xe Grand Cherokees.
That’s the point having the vehicle available to the public. It’s fantastic that a big national firm had the 4xe in stock for you to rent.
That must be why Ford’s Ecoboost F-150s are selling so poorly.
No wait, I’m wrong, they’re selling like hotcakes.
Efette, urban dwelling, limp wristed European wimps have zero clue.
The golden goose is being prepared for slaughter.
When if ever will there be mention of the RAM Classics demise?
Orders for the Classic have been submitted, don’t know the date but production is ending soon. The new body Ram will soon have price points or rebates to replace where the classis is today.
Exterior wise that’s quite a mild update. The Rebel looked almost indifferent from the current one. I do like the look of the Tungsten however, that’s an improvement.
I was hoping to see them either next gen the Pentastar and actually make it good, or replace it with something good, so sad to see it still soldier on.
The Hurricanes should be fun to drive. Even the base one blows the Hemi out of the water.
To be fair however, I’d have love to seen them put some $$$ into an actual next gen Hemi as well but Stellantis/FCA seems like they’ve been on life support for a long time. The Hemi in its current form is what, 10+years old? With no improvements to it other than the Hellcat coming to the scene back in 2015. They could have easily done some new heads, DI and revise the block for DI fuel pump and a new intake and thrown about 25-30hp at each variant (the 5.7 and 6.4) in all applications (car and truck). So I guess its good they just opted for a clean slate replacement instead seeing they never bothered with the Hemi.
They had a good brand in the Hemi but many of us that owned one (or two) know that it had its share of well known faults. The water pump that regularly goes out around 50,000 miles and as result has been on continuous backorder status for years. And of course the infamous Hemi “tick” caused by a valve train oiling issue that first eats the roller lifters and eventually the camshaft longer term.
I’m ok with a new design but I’m leery about the new aluminum six using plasma spray in the bores instead of cast iron liners for work duty truck engines that may not be maintained to perfection. That and the high turbo boost pressures the engineers are talking about adds a lot of stress. Guess we’ll find out…
It will be interesting to see how well a full line of pick ups without a V8 goes over. I know Ford has had a good acceptance rate with their V6 turbos, but I think about a third of all F-150’s sold have V8 engines in them. Even though it appears to be a great little engine, GM’s still having a hard time selling their 4 cylinder full size trucks….at least not without piling a bunch of incentives on them.
I can’t tell from the pictures what they’re using to control the transmission, but I’m glad to see they didn’t put the shifter in the console. Hopefully by the time I’m ready to replace my 21 Denali GM will have wised up and moved the shifter back out of the console. It is a truck after all, not a sports car.
Ya, I was pretty shocked they went all turbo sixes when reading MotorTrends article yesterday. The TRX is an absolute disgrace!!! Going from 702 HP to Around 540ish or even 600HP with a turbo six is ridiculous!
I hope GM really comes through with their new V8s. Has anyone heard anymore news on them??
But that’s why its not called the TRX anymore. Its the RHO. TRX name is shelved until they have a worthy variant to put the name on again so either a higher output Hurricane engine (which per FCA the dragpak variants will push over 1000hp so getting to 700-800hp for road use is likely) or it will be some sort of hybrid variant so HO Hurricane 540hp and electric drive added in somewhere.
I think that Ram will have more difficulty with this transition than Ford since they built so much of their branding and identity around the hemi.
I have been a loyal Ram Customer, buying a new Ram every year since 1994. I have loved the trucks as they put the other competitors to shame,especially the last 4 years,. One year I bought a V6 Big Horn,I couldn’t drive it after around 1000 because it didn’t have the power or SOUND of the Hemi. I think they should have continued the Hemi as an option. I do know for a fact that a new Hemi has been devloped, wether it is only for the new Barracuda is uncertain however I will not be buying a 6 cylinder truck. And anyone who thinks EVs are the answer…. you are fooling yourself. EVs are done , rotting in huge vehicle graveyards at Ford,VW, Mercedes, and many others. SO as much as I detest the lack luster quality of a GM, it seems they will still have a V8 truck going forward, and so my loyality to Ram will end with my current 2023 Rebel.
I also wanted to mention the fact that FORD ECO BOOST engines have been a failure, although well hidden by Ford, not so much at local dealersips where ECO BOOST customers are waiting for repairs to turbos,or engines,and dealing with backorders, Did we not learn our lessons in the 80’s and turbos on gas engines? Turbos are for diesel engines. Either you blow your engine or your turbo when pushing a full size truck and towing a camper or large boat, or vehicle on a trailer etc. I am getting a little tired of the political left pushing the EV aspect, sorry it is just not feasable. Do your homework before losing 50% on a Ford lightning the minute you drive it off the lot.
Well said, I have been a die hard for the brands of Dodge ,ram and Chrysler, and as many of us have already reached our automotive reliability maturity ( trial and error) lol I loved the fact that Ram trucks have been a staple in all my business fleet and personal vehicles. Having purchased many new ones with little to no mechanical issues. But I cannot go forward with all electric as they are not suitable for long haul out of town driving and I cannot afford to have such a lose in trad in value,I have been reading about the horrible trade in value. I Also agree that with the before mentioned non viable applications for me , I also do not want a six cylinder of any kind due to work load , durability and more items (hardware ,turbos and such) to break under the added stress of achieving the rated HP and Torque. I’ll be changing to another brand as well or sticking with used vehicles as long as I can.
The sound of the six is a joke I don’t care how much power it makes. I have been a Mopar fan all my life 65 years and have driven some very fast Dodges and Plymouths. I own many classic Mopar’s and feel I must hang on to what I have because I will never buy an electric car or truck and the only six that I would own is a Cummings. If the management of Stellates has any brains, they will do an about face and go back to what we the consumer want and it’s not a six or a crappie EV we want Hemis and if we don’t get them, I am sure sales will continue to fall. Is your management so blind they can’t see this. And me with a nickname Mopar Gary will have to drive a GM.