2025 RAM 1500 | MotorWeek First Drive - No More HEMI V8
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No surprise the Standard 3.0 hits 420-468. That's 6.2L Chevy power numbers. Probably did that to "win" the power numbers between the big 3, minus the top trims from Ford that has the H.O. 3.5 and then they blow that away with the 540-521 HO 3.0
Stinks these days they leave the top engine to the trucks with MSRPs starting at 80-90k+
Stinks these days they leave the top engine to the trucks with MSRPs starting at 80-90k+
Crazy to think how a base model cost over 40k these days
Better use some good oil.
Yep. $25,000 full size work trucks are a thing of the past. Makes me feel old that I remember you could buy a stripped out Ranger for less than $10,000.
Ohhhh, the Tungsten H.O. ooo la la !
Yikes! Still, if it's the last pure gasser I can buy. 2028 not that far away, wonder what the price will be then!
Yikes! Still, if it's the last pure gasser I can buy. 2028 not that far away, wonder what the price will be then!
I'm excited about the power increase, but as expected, the sound will be disappointing...
It will be interesting see what the "improved mpg" is.
Fords ecoboost motors claimed the same thing 13 years ago...but the mpg improvement wasn't very dramatic, although probably good enough to move the needle for CAFE ratings which was the desired effect.
It will be interesting see what the "improved mpg" is.
Fords ecoboost motors claimed the same thing 13 years ago...but the mpg improvement wasn't very dramatic, although probably good enough to move the needle for CAFE ratings which was the desired effect.
Between Amsoil and 3k oil changes, I would be ok if I wanted another Ram.
But not at that price point even with the usual discounts Ram offers.
Yea, I doubt it's that much better. IIRC before I left a wagoneer forum they were the first to get the 3.0 engines and there wasn't much of an improvement over the 5.7/6.4 engines. Of course we are talking about under 1 year of driving, so who knows if the economy improved after XXXX miles.
And with Dodge/Ram/whoever owns them now it's been a PITA to unlock the ECM for a while now-unless that's recently changed. So tuning the truck will cost a pretty penny and who knows where the weak points are power wise.
While subtle I am not a fan of the exterior updates.
Same here... I used to get the bug to buy something new every few years but with prices these days, I simply can't afford it so it's not even a consideration. And I'm not mad about it.
You couldn't even get the 6.4 in a half ton.
That was the biggest disappointment I had in Fiat/Ram.
They had the 6.4 in the Jeep/Durango/Grand Wagoneer/Minivan-probably but left the 1500 with the 3.6 and 5.7L, excluding the TRX. Missed opportunity to tap the market of people who just want a fast truck without all that offroad suspension.
I think a straight 6 will allow for better sounding exhaust note. V6 all sound like fart cans.
It's at least as good looking as my F-150.
Yep, I also have read that the HO is hitting 26-29 psi of peak boost to get those numbers, so.... Hope it is built to last. Tuning should be interesting if it can be done. At least and inline is stronger in the bottom end.
As an M4 owner, they have a lot more room under that hood than mine to get done with reliability.
I would think so too. It is crazy how much boost some engines are running nowadays. I remember when those numbers would have been considered scary on a production engine. Lol.
540hp TT l6??
YES PLEASE.
YES PLEASE.
I was looking for exhaust sound vids and ran across this CrAzY dyno test rig for the new 3.0.
Maybe this is old news, but I hadn't seen a torture test on a dyno that tilts at all angles while running the piss outa the engine.
Maybe this is old news, but I hadn't seen a torture test on a dyno that tilts at all angles while running the piss outa the engine.
You can spec the H.O in the limited, but specced out, only $6,000 cheaper.
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