2025 Ram 1500 Says See Ya Later, Hemi

More tech, more (turbo) power, more Tungsten—Ram’s main rig sees big improvements for 2025.

Ram got a jump on the LA Auto Show news cycle early Tuesday by revealing the 2025 Ram 1500 pickup (and 1500 Ramcharger range-extender). The brand’s best-seller gains an expected but welcome new engine, a raft of tech and usability improvements, and a new range-topping trim.

Let’s start with the obvious one: the Hemi is dead. The writing has been on the wall for so long it practically had residency status. In place of the ol’ V8 is the smooth and powerful Hurricane inline-six turbo engine. Displacing 3.0 liters, the Hurricane comes in two flavors: a 420-horsepower, 469-pound-foot standard output, and a High Output version with 540 hp and 521 lb-ft. Needless to say, even the standard option both out-powers and out-twists the outgoing 5.7-liter. Maximum towing capacity still takes a hit however, dropping from 12,750 to 11,580 pounds; the 2,300-pound max payload is unchanged.

The 3.6-liter eTorque V6 mild-hybrid setup soldiers on as the base engine. No matter which six-pot buyers opt for, the smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic remains. A new rear axle design is said to improve ride quality—already a Ram strength. Ram will offer the 2025 1500 with three final axle ratios (3.21, 3.55, and 3.92). The optional air suspension continues to be available.

Buyers will be able to tell the ’25 apart thanks to new LED headlights, including an adaptive lighting setup. The headlights now directly frame the grille, without any sort of trim separating the two. The grille itself sees eight different treatments depending on trim; the Ram word-mark has been moved higher, however, and the whole thing tilted slightly forward. Ram has also tweaked the taillight design. The Rambox storage bin system continues, and the 1500 gains a power open/close tailgate. Nine exterior colors will be available.

Inside, the 12.0-inch central touchscreen is the standard kit, running Uconnect 5. A larger 14.5-inch setup is also available. An available, segment-exclusive 10.25-inch touchscreen on the passenger side is a bit we’ve seen elsewhere in the Stellantis empire. There’s also a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.0-inch head-up display, and a digital rearview mirror. Basically, all of the screens.

Beyond the sheer pixel power, the Ram 1500 cabin sees an infusion of color, with different materials and seating hues based on trim. This includes a new optional Bison Brown and Sea Salt Gray two-tone interior for the Laramie, or Barn Wood veneer for the Limited Longhorn. Speaking of trims, a fancy-pants Tungsten now sits atop the model walk. This model features a slimmed down, unique bumper design, while the cabin sees an infusion of suede and textured metal accents. The Tungsten gets its own blue-and-white cabin color scheme with quilted, 24-way adjustable seats, a crystal-effect shifter, and a powerful, 23-speaker sound system from Klipsch. There’s also a twin wireless phone charger, and phone-as-key feature. An available on-board power converter offers up to 2 kilowatt of power through the bed-mounted sockets.

In the third quarter of next year, the Ram 1500 RHO will arrive. Ram’s Tim Kuniskis called this, essentially, a TRX without the engine, instead utilizing the new Hurricane HO option.

Expect a more detailed 2025 Ram 1500 breakdown on trims and pricing closer to the on-sale launch next year.

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