2025 Ram 1500 Review: The Hemi Is Dead, But You’re Gonna Be OK
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- OK, everyone calm down. Yes it’s true: Another V-8 has bitten the dust. The Hemi V-8 is dead and the new 2025 Ram 1500 full-size pickup truck uses only six-cylinder engines - but what glorious six-cylinder engines they are. The new Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder units are extraordinary and available in two outputs, both handily outgunning not only the old Hemi engines, but most competitor V-6 and V-8 engines, as well. That’s good news on the pickup front, but for 2025, Ram has additional changes to the popular pickup to make it even more luxurious (there’s an expensive new range-topping Tungsten variant), capable (autonomous driving features) and stylish.
Of course, it’s more expensive, too - about $2,500 on average across the board, depending on trim level. But you get new standard equipment, new powertrains, new interior materials … and we think the changes justify the price bump.
Cars.com Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman got to drive the new 2025 Ram 1500 through the Hill Country around Austin, Texas, on the highway, through town, over the fields and dragging a 26-foot Airstream camper to see just how much the new powertrains change the nature and feel of the latest Ram pickup. He came away mightily impressed with both the new engines and the new Tungsten trim. What do you think about it? Leave your opinions in the comments below.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 The Hemi is dead!
2:20 Meet the SST
3:40 It also comes in high output
4:20 More standard equipment for more money
5:15 Base engines compared
6:39 Towing ability
10:20 Off in the dirt
12:00 SST H/O driving impressions
13:26 Tungsten trim time
16:10 Pricing and availability
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I don't mind a inline 6 in a truck. Pretty much grew up riding in one back in the old days. It's just the damn prices these days. Ridiculous.
Im still confused why they would downgrade the headlights on thr laramie with no running lights and what looks like halogen turn sigals and same thing with all rear taillights
Cost. It's still cheaper to put an incandescent bulb into a socket versus engineering and manufacturing led chips on a circuit board.
That tt inline 6 is gonna be awesome! F the Hemi! Nothing but an outdated anchor!⚓️
Fix it again Tony. Enjoy your fiat trash.
@@bobcook8576 Be careful, your ignorance is showing through...
that would be ford and gm @@bobcook8576
Awsome no more hemi tick... can't wait to upgrade
Preciosa camioneta
Really nice truck and I like the motor, but over priced just like every truck brand today.
So the difference between the 2 engine options is software for the HO or is there a mechanical difference?
Decent amount of additional hardware/cooling from what I understand. Wondering what a tuner can do for power increase on the standard output version 🤔
Straight 6 engines have always been Bullitt proof .jeeps 4.o ford's 4.9 .let's not forget Chryslers legendary slant six.lets see if thing is just as reliable .
The engine is European fiat trash. Fix it again Tony. Nothing American about it anymore. Everything fiat touches falls apart.
None of the engines you mention have been stressed to 2.5+ horsepower per cu. In.! That's why they were reliable.
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Hemi is the only thing that keeps Ram afloat.
You call Dodge, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler afloat? Hardly
I’ll buy a ram over a ford any day if the fricken week. And no one can change my mind
Rams are great trucks, the rest of stellantis needs work
Fiat is not known for reliability. Fix it again Tony. It may say ram on your truck but it's really a rebadged FIAT.
Hmmm, more power, better fuel economy, less exhaust noise, all positive things unless you're an immature 16 year old that things straight pipes are cool.
Yea, your average mainstream $90,000 dollar truck. 🤣
I think the mainstream trim levels are the tradesman through big horn
Starting at $42k. Not bad. But yes the Tungsten is top of the line all the bells and whistles. Definitely not for the masses. Beautiful truck.
I'm not paying $60K for a basic Ram 1500 Big Horn. Stellantis is on bad drugs.
Your forgetting to tell you have to run premium fuel in the new ram all models
Only in the high output version.
And the engineers even said you can still run 87 in the high output with no problem but it's just recommended@@texasfan8892
Did you have to run premium in the Hemi engine?
@@othatdude30The Hemi recommended fuel is 89. 87 is acceptable and works just fine.
@jamesthomas9153 i agree due to knock sensors you can run lower octane and higher octane
A Ram without rumble is like a Bugatti without a W16😢
Come on! Dodge, Chevy and GMC and Ford need to get back to basics. Build a basic work truck that the average working person can afford. Just like back in the old days. Wined up windows, standard seats, standard transmission and 4x4. We don't need all this other tech. We just need a great truck! One like the old days., where you could improve your truck by yourself. Or just keep it stock. Get with it guys!
Is that the new low cost dodge,,20,000,,😮
Necesito 90 k quien me presta
No v8 no sales
Ford and GM? I am getting this Tungsten. Awesome truck!🎉
On the high output SST/HO twin turbo engine, premium fuel is required
I've also read that both versions will run on 87 but that to achieve max power/efficiency, you need premium.
Reall Trucks have a V8 in front and leaf springs in back!
Can't wait to get my fake Tungsten! Love this truck!!!🎉
The top trim is rated at 500 plus hp and 0-100 in less than 5 secs...
I alwsyys had a hard time with truck drivers in general - especially Ram drivers ...
Now with more power these assholes are going to create more accidents..
Especially the cybertruck assholes
If the HIGH OUTPUT isn't available for all models.. im switching to chevy or ford
It seems to me that not many middle class working guys are going to be able to buy a new truck. Only the affluent will be able to afford one. Probably those that buy one to serve as a tax write off.
I don't care if it has 5,000 hp. I want/demand a V8 engine in a full size pickup
Get with the times or get LEFT BEHIND,son
@dirtbagliberalsnake5729 Fix it again Tony. Fiat is trash and so is your Ram.
Like the song in the movie Frozen "Let it go"
2500 has a v8 still
@@dirtbagliberalsnake5729Now we all know why you picked your title!
“You won’t miss the V8” said by no car guy ever. And its a scam to boot. Real world economy of these new, over-complicated 4 and 6L engines isn’t netting much difference.
I concur sir. I won't miss the V8. Can't wait for my Tungsten. Good Ford and GM still giving folks options who want a v8.
Ram,hemi dead so is there sales
My hemi get better gas miles or it about the same.
Won't even make it to 80,000
I'm impressed with this new power train but i think they should have kept the hemi as an option like Ford an GM did
Won't last
I’ll be just fine, just not buying from Ram/Dodge anymore. Win, Win for everyone.
Amen brother. Choices for everyone. I can't wait for my Tungsten 🎉🎉🎉!!
Get rid of the Hemi for a six turbo that will burn more fuel and break way way more, good job Ram.
Rebadged Fiat. FIX IT AGAIN TONY.
No Hemi, No Dodge
Totally agree with you sir. I can't wait to get my Tungsten. And you have other brands to get your V8's. Everyone wins.
Ford kept the v8 because 40 percent of their buyers are v8 owners...the ford ecoboost is junk..this little 3 liter 6 cylinder will probably be problematic
Exactly mate, for me I chose the 5.0L Coyote V8 over the EcoBoost V6 anyday.
Clearly you are misinformed you must be a maga 🤣 and it's quite obvious you do not know anything about the EcoBoost engines. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I watch this review so far and I noticed one thing I'm really surprised to hear this man speak of which is making a lot of excuses
Natural aspirated the only way
I got the v6 it sucks lots of problums and dealer s can't fix it $72k of shit
Why would you spend $72K on a truck and get the v6 in the first place? It's a tradesman engine.
@@JohnSmith-ev1sm it's great on gas lots of pep e tork and it's not a tradesman it's a big horn/lone star sport 4+4 . Heds up display camera mirror 2 level fully loaded that's why 72 it's a bad ass truck I really like it but just to much junk lots of electronical and transmission kicking and a lot of burning smell from the motor dealership only reset the engine light and doesn't fix the actual problem
@@jesuswillleave9941the electrical problem is the most common issue with these new vehicles from dodge ram
You will not be ok. Stellantis killed the hemi and replaced it with a fiat I6. Fix it again Tony. Ram half tons are dead. Highly over priced euro trash.
That shit goes for the big 3, they're all over priced garbage.
@@lookingthroughice7843 Don't forget about Toyota. They just built a real stinker.
Fuck Ram now! Im going to GMC with 6.2v8
Yea have fun with those lifters. Not saying I like this inline 6 horse shit though
Just make sure to get rid of the cylinder deactivation system when you get the GMC Sierra with the 6.2L Ecotec V8.
@@CJColvinand the variable speed oil pump, upgrade the garbage main bearings, keep a spare computer, and wait for the lifters to fail
They're all junk. Doesn't matter what brand you go to they all suck. Those 6.2l engines fail within the warranty period cause of all those lifters collapsing and causing the cam to get chewed up and the pushrods to bend. Doesn't matter if you get rid of the cylinder deactivation because those lifters are made cheap and still fail even when they are not deactivating a cylinder. Like I said, everything nowadays is junk. If you want a real truck you buy a square body or an obs truck
@eliohernandez01 Amen brother