Is This the Beginning of the END? 2025 Ram 1500

[@louiscongionti2394]

i have been a Chrysler tech for over 40 years and i have seen the industry change so much . I grew up in the muscle car error with big v8 . I will definitely miss the hemi v8 exhaust note .

[@dongreenlee4803]

My first car was a 70 Barracuda with a 383 and my 2019 Chevy Impala with a 310 hp V6 would have blown it away.

[@Czecher86]

@@dongreenlee4803 so u never find out , what v8 is about.

[@jimobrien2407]

Sad. I’m glad I got my 2022 with the 5.7 Hemi and I’m probably old enough that I won’t have to deal with whatever comes next.

[@Metaltritone]

This reminds me of when Ford was going to make what became the Ford Probe the new Mustang. Ford’s customers lost their minds and Ford eventually changed their mind. Hopefully Stellantis gets the message.

[@ReignitedAuto]

That's a great parallel 👍

[@highwayman1218]

I don't believe so.... You're comparing a different group of people... I'd hardly compare the FIAT people in charge to the same mindset of the FORD management of that time. Its definitely not DODGE people in charge these days. Which is the reason I traded in my 19 Durango RT for a 23 Durango RT. Alot of people will be making the switch to FORD for V8s in their vehicles, I'm sure.

[@79DJFrost]

This Chrysler merger with PSA resembles the short-lived merger with Mercedes. We all know how well that worked out. So yeah, as a lifetime Mopar fan. I am worried about the new directions.

[@dylanromine4101]

Mercedes ruined dodge and its great reputation.

[@hahaadventures4838]

Daimler built the Charger and Challenger platform that they’ve made millions on to this current day 🤷‍♂️

[@prozz5664]

Where do you think all the great platforms came from? All the line ups were Mercedes chassis. challenger charger E class, Grand Cherokee Durango Mercedes ML and GL chassis. This was the absolute best merger. We got great vehicleS for a fraction of the cost at the time.

[@dylanromine4101]

@prozz5664 congrats they made good platforms but did everyone forget about they're shitty 4 spd automatics and crappy plastic dashboards?

[@AlphanumericCharacters]

I actually haven’t worked on many Chryslers but lots of Benz. Mercedes is the worst car company in existence. There are worse cars but they don’t cost premium prices. So much cheap crap on these things. Pair that with crazy expensive parts.

[@bluecollarbuilds]

It's the end for me i now have zero interest in new "Mopars" if you can even call them that anymore. I've said it before they could've easily developed a 4th gen Hemi and I would've been fine if it was even a 4L twin turbo hybrid or something like that as long as it was a V8 of some kind. But I guess I'm now a Chevy guy.

[@erictate8986]

All of the Mopar Community, needs to start writing petition letters , to this company right now, and let them know that you still want a new V8 engine as a option !! And also let this company know, Dodge, Ram ,Jeep and Chrysler , that, they need better Security Systems too , in there cars and trucks from the factory !! Plus let there Dealerships know that they need to seriously stop over Charging , on there cars and trucks as well !!

[@pierrepoitras1798]

First off, great beard dude! Hemi forever! I have a feeling the wheel will eventually get reinvented and the hemi will be back.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Hey thanks man! I'm trying it out for awhile 👍

[@dylanromine4101]

There is rumors it will return

[@chapowiththesticks]

They should’ve did a bee version 1500 with the 6.4

[@BlackRam17]

Single cab

[@chapowiththesticks]

@@BlackRam17 heck no they could’ve did the viper truck again and did that I’m talking about a crew cab 1500 bee edition for off roading

[@Weak_juan]

Its the v8 power and sound that drew me to the hemi. But believe it or not, it's the simplicity and long production run that drew me to the ram brand because it's reliable. 8hp70 was the deal maker.

[@richardkicklighter8280]

Wow. No good dropping the Hemi.

[@jason3986]

Great video thank you for spending your time informing us. I also want to thank you I changed out my sensors for my ram 1500 for parking you told me that they didn’t have to be programmed even though the dealer said so. They work fine and found one broken wire on the harness over all thank you for the advice.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Good news! Glad you got it sorted 👍

[@addd717]

I am so happy that i fulfilled my V8 US dream here in middle of EU. Bought a 2012 392 SuperBee Charger after 1st owner. I wanted either a Camaro or Challenger, but as i wanted a family kinda car Charger was the only option with 4 doors (not so crazy about the 300 and i had only one in portfolio but it was "only" the 5,7) and it was just siting under my nose so that was a no brainer. I would love to have a mechanic here like you. I hope V8 will come back in the future, if not, happy that i can preserve one for my son:)

[@alexanderardelean5001]

My opinion is that Chrysler should copy Ford in how the 5.0 is option on the F150 you pay extra for but the eco boosts are standard they should make the 3.0 hurricane to come with the truck as standard but still keep the hemi as an option and maybe make it a ridiculously expensive option so Chrysler can justify it financially

[@gatorwhiskers9011]

I really like I6 engines, in general.... But I'm not sold on the Hurricane. It looks like a DIY maintenance nightmare.

[@jkmarshall3553]

You are correct! I won't touch that thing!

[@lawrencecrawford1517]

I'm sad about this, however, just finished the upgrades on my 5.7 Ram Hemi. Your channel is Awesome!!!!!

[@rolandohernandez3248]

I feel the exact same way you do! I work for dodge currently and I hate the direction they’re going about this 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@buck12210]

i have hade my 1500 with the 5.7 for 15 years and have never had to do any work on the engine itself in my opinion it is the most dependable engine i have ever see also i have noticed almost no loss in power as the hemi aged

[@EarlSinclair97]

Agreed. All 3 of my hemi-equipped vehicles have performed flawlessly. All have well over 100K.

[@jkmarshall3553]

I have a 06 Commander with a hemi... bought it new... I will not buy a SUV/Truck with turbo... ever.

[@mattbakerg]

Glad to hear your positive thoughts on the E-torque Hemi. I love mine and wonder why it gets trashed so much by people who have never even used it.

[@johnlocke_1]

What do you love about the e-torque?

[@whattheduck4644]

I love inline 6 engines and really hope the hurricane does well and is able to make really good power while still being reliable. That said, i think that a sport/muscle car from an American brand needs to have a V8 for that core audience to adore it and its just what American performance cars are known for. It'll be a sad day when the last gen3 Hemi is produced, but lets hope that improvements in ICE engines will still be made alongside the electric power trains and a 4th generation of the Hemi is made. It took 32 years for a 3rd generation to become a reality, maybe something similar will happen again.

[@seanmoore7168]

sky u should build a jeep grand cherokee overland with the hemi. would be fun to watch. my wife loves hers because it growls lol.

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

They better design a NEW Hemi V8 if they want to survive. If not, well, we let the wrong team win

[@jmt8706official]

A DOHC version would be nice.

[@erictate8986]

@abutler0311 Facts if Dodge/Stellantis does not come out with a brand new Lighter Good Efficient V8 engine, as a option it's a wrap for this company as a whole 🤬🤬😤😤🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️👎👎

[@gpaje]

I like GM's attitude towards this, they're spending billions updating their small block V8 to meet emissions for the future, which is something Stellantis did not want to do even though they're known as the Hemi V8 brand. Even Ford, known as the EcoBoost company, is still keeping their 5.0L V8.

[@dylanromine4101]

It's a futile effort. Gasoline will die. Although ICE's might not tho

[@gpaje]

@dylanromine4101 sure, but not for a while, you think 2035 all gas vehicles will stop existing? No, just the sale of new ICE vehicles, it's probably going to be another 50 years before all gas vehicles are replaced by EVs in the 1st World. That's not including the developing world where they're not anywhere near close to this mandate.

[@gpaje]

@@dylanromine4101 Sure, but that won't be for a long long time. The mandate for most western countries is 2030/2035 when no new ICE vehicles will be sold, but the supply of existing ICE will be one the road for decades more. Then you have the developing World, which is most of the Worlds population, they aren't even close to considering that mandate. There will be gasoline well until the next century.

[@hahaadventures4838]

There will always be a desire for V8 full size pickups!

[@dylanromine4101]

@@hahaadventures4838 no.

[@JayNoQuarterReagan]

this is why I'll be keeping my rebel cause I'll never buy a hurricane engine. NOPE!!!

[@johnnychaos1561]

I have been driving RAMs for 10 years and the Hemi is a big part of it. Great, smooth power and a really robust design. Not too sure about the hurricane. needing to use premium gas could really hurt.

[@thedirtsurfer2666]

It's going to be weird with how much the automotive industry is changing right now. Hopefully the hurricane motor works better than the ecodiesel.

[@ReignitedAuto]

That's the lowest bar for success I've ever heard 😂

[@thedirtsurfer2666]

@@ReignitedAuto 🤣 I didn't mean to offend anyone! Everytime I get in an ecodiesel it's a disappointment 😆

[@MongrelsGarage]

Thanks for the update Sky, as always a lot of great information! I believe as you do it’s a big mistake to drop the V-8 and will indeed miss the Hemi. I did hear rumours of them developing a new V-8, especially with many people pushing back against the EVs now. Guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. Great video!

[@Rickgyver001]

Before I could drive I was a Hemi fan. I currently have '56 Dodge Super Red Ram Hemi (270 Cu Inch baby hemi), '56 Chrysler 354, '58 Chrysler 392, 3-5.7s. One of which is in a '23 Last Call Charger RT. Just need a Gen II to round it all out. But those are very expensive these days. So Yes I am very sad to see the Hemi and other V8s go away. Just hoping the upcoming generations will keep the Hemi fire alive. I like the new technologies but there is nothing like a big cube fire breathing V8 that rumbles your sole.

[@82lowe36id]

Sad to hear as well. My 2015 Ram1500 5.7 has been excellent. I worked as a Dodge Tech from about 2001 to 2004 and the Ram has come a long way since then. Getting rid of a proven engine does not seem like a great idea. I just want a truck with a simple V8. These days everything is twin turboed. My wife's Expedition Max has been nothing but problems. Her old one with the 5.4L did not have any engine issues while we had it.

[@erictate8986]

Reignited Cycle and Automotive Friend keep up the great work 🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

[@hildablanco1591]

They need too bring back the straight 8 Chrysler engine from 1948 so Americans can fix it

[@12v71detroit]

guess there is a silverado in my future have a 2019 laramie and love it

[@cap10newport95]

I'm interested in the long term reliability of the new Hurricanes and especially if having only direct injection will cause carbon buildup on the intake valves.

[@russianprussian4683]

I’ve got my 2018 Cadillac CT’s v, my 2023 ram 2500 Cummins, and my 70 challenger , I’m good for the rest of my life and what ever shit box comes out next ya’ll can have those

[@kenkamins9364]

30 year chrysler tech, when the Stelanis merge happened we could see the writing on the wall! Hope everyone likes their all electric subscription based performance cars.

[@EricWyman-ki7nh]

I'm sad to see the Challenger and Camaro going away, along with the Hemi . Really curious to see how this plays out over the next few years. If Mustang sales are strong, maybe Dodge and Chevrolet will want to be in the muscle car business again. Always appreciate your videos, Sky-

[@davestewart9146]

It’s not just about the horsepower, the sound and feel of a V8 means a lot, I feel there making a big mistake, I won’t be buying one, great video 😁👍

[@machpodfan]

I love the LX platform cars and Hemis. Not holding my breath for anything as great from Dodge going forward, but would be eager to be surprised.

[@MuskokaAdventures]

I've got a 2018 Ram 1500 with a 5.7 Hemi. My truck runs perfect. Sad to see the Hemi go 😢

[@danielrichter3826]

Hello I'm happy that others miss the Hemi. Thanks to Reignited - Cycle and Automotive for the contribution. It's a disaster that they want to let the Hemi die. Yes, the Hemi is not perfect and has its flaws. That's exactly what they have at Ford and GM. I come from Germany and drive my second Ram 1500 5.7l. Despite the fact that the cylinder head gasket on my current Ram was defective, which was probably a material defect. I love the Hemi V8. And no inflated, sophisticated 3l junk engine will ever be able to replace it. Downsisng has not yet produced a good engine. This merger with the French to form Stellantis is the biggest mistake. They had 5 years to develop a new Hemi V8. And not to offer this junk engine as a replacement for a legend. My suggestion would be: Ram 1500 6.4l V8 450HP Ram 2500/3500 6.2l supercharger 530HP Ram TRX 6.2l supercharger 750 HP And for all other models in the group also a V8. That is until a new Hemi V8 replaces this. Example: 4.5l supercharger 450HP Please people don't buy this 3l I6 piece of junk. Put fire under the ass of FCA and especially T. Kuniskis. Brings back the Hemi V8! Bring back the legend!

[@ultron6931]

Best part about the hemi is all the spark plugs are in a row on top! But seriously I work in a shop and 99% of customers don't ever open the hood to their vehicles so most buyers may not be buying the vehicle based on engine options but cabin comfort and feateures instead. I am glad as it seems that when Dodge decided in 2011 that all caravans went to ONE engine option it was the best choice. That really showed buyers were not concerned with engine options but made serviceability easier with one engine. Dodge may just be putting some engines out there for the every day people to buy and betting on other features to sell. Emissions may also have something to do with it. The hurricane engine may be suited for a particulate filter if that is ever mandated for gasoline engines.

[@gcovete1642]

Love the sound of my 5.7L Hemi in my Ram1500. That is so american…

[@pachy44]

E P A.... Big Brother is killing the auto industry with stupid restrictions

[@tomcooper920]

Even knowing this was going to happen it still sucks! I wish the EPA (well all Government for that matter) wasn't able to have the control they've been given. I agree with you Sky, the hemi is going to be around for a long time. They are a great platform to build off of and they carry a great legacy. As for the I6 platform, I think it can be a good way to go. I line engines are known to be strong but not high reving because of the stroke length they have. I think once it's been out for a bit and the bugs are worked out with it it could really be something.

[@bmf88]

Still pissed they only offered the hellcat in the trx.. I don't want a stupid baja looking truck I want a clean street truck with a hellcat. Atleast off the 6.4 I'm the 1500s

[@ReignitedAuto]

I thought that was a missed opportunity as well to offer the 6.4 in the 1500 with a special trim. But I'm thinking they didn't want to take away from TRX sales if they did that. Problem is, not everyone has 100k+ for those trucks and the 6.4 is still pretty special!

[@bmf88]

@ReignitedAuto I bought my 1st ram when the 5th gen came out in late 18. Just rolled 100k miles still love it just would be much happier if it has a lil bit more power.

[@Gman-c4q]

With this " 6 Banger " replacing the 5.7 HEMI's , in the 1500 line up in the 2025 , I am glad that I have my 2020 Bighorn Night edition, powered by the HEMI. Time & numbers will tell, how successful the Inline 6 will be. I will , along with a lot more HEMI owners ,be checking out one of these IL6 Rams , when they arrive at out local dealers. Really curious as to how these engines are going to sound .........

[@beitie]

I'm pretty torn on the end of the Hemi news. I'm honestly surprised how crazy and long lived this era of high horsepower has been. 2002 up to 2024, wow! I'm also really glad that it hit at a time where I was able to purchase a limited edition car that has one of these engines, my 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona, and I kind of feel like that car has the ability to start appreciating in value soon. So those are all pluses in my opinion. I do agree that the loss of this engine is going to hurt the Dodge, and Ram brand the most. I am not fully convinced that this is a top down from Stellantis type command. Or even if it is, it's due to the current government regime pushing out more and more EV threats at the automotive industry. All in all, I'm glad to be the original caretaker of my car, and been able to own it and care for it. I hope I get to enjoy it for many years to come.

[@MarcOppelt]

My wife has a BMW X6 with a 3.0L turbo 6. It makes 300hp / 300ft-lb. But it makes that 300 ft-lb from 1200 RPM to 5600 RPM. And with their 8-spd trans it is always in the right gear. It feels faster, and it is faster, than my hemi grand cherokee. I am jealous. Don't be fooled - this turbo six can and probably will be a better option than this hemi.

[@doctordetroit4339]

I would not compare a BMW with a RAM. I've owned both. 6 bangers for a truck are a scam, and Ram isn't doing this willingly.

[@MarcOppelt]

@doctordetroit4339 Jeep WK2 & BMW X6 are both SUV's of comparable weight. Her car feels faster, gets about 25mpg hwy and has a really nice exhaust sound. My Jeep gets 16 mpg and sounds anemic unless I mash the gas...as a throaty exhaust would sound ratty when the MDS kicks in. Stellantis is installing this 6cyl into its RAM 1/2 ton pickup. Most people with 1/2 ton pickups use them as a car. If they do the turbo system right, it can make full rated torque right above idle. Having all that bottom end will make for a fun ride.

[@gabrielback5615]

Ive been a mopar fan all my life, from my 67 Sport Fury, 68 Super Bee, 70 Satellite, 74 Dart, 72,74,78,89,96,2012 Trucks, Im sure Im forgetting some. All have been V8s except the 96 V10. My next vehicle will be a V8 powered GMC. Good bye new Stellantis.

[@midship_nc]

I have a 4xe grand cherokee valve body to replace with 2100 miles. Of course this is after three days of back and forth with STAR. Going to wear a raincoat to work for that one lol.

[@ReignitedAuto]

I've put the hybrid trans in two wrangler 4XE so far, huge pain in the butt.

[@midship_nc]

@ReignitedAuto I will smell like 10 year for days lol

[@Modern-mj7go]

I couldn’t imagine when they got rid of 4.0

[@jeremypike9153]

Is the hurricane a direct injection engine? Hopefully they go with both port and direct injection on these engines. The port injection leaves room for fuel system improvement and can better take advantage of E-85 and it's charge cooling capabilities.

[@ReignitedAuto]

Direct injected only at this point. I'm highly wondering if it'll be modified at some point to introduce port injection as well. We'll have to wait and see.

[@jeremypike9153]

@ReignitedAuto I had a 2013 focus ST they had a few different aftermarket options that added port injection. They sold a sandwich plate that went between the intake and head with 4 injectors and a module to run them or a plate that bolted between the throttle body and manifold with 2 injectors and a module to run them. They intended it for a bigger turbo setup on the ecoboost 2.0 but guys were adapting then to keep the valves clean from carbon and getting a nice evaporative cooling effect for tuning from them as well. The company was radium engineering that made them.

[@Czecher86]

Hello, how to avoid exhaust manifold bolts breaking ??? Charger 2021 starting to have the manifold leak sound, how to fix it permanently?

[@chrisd2486]

The high output hurricane what transmission will it bolt up to will it be like a hemi so you could put one in like a Dakota

[@shoveI]

Hemi's are a thing of the past, RCSB's are a thing of the past... and yet Hagerty still won't let me add my RCSB Hemi Ram to my collector car policy.

[@tunafish3216]

I’ve been a Dodge buyer for 60 years, TO HELL WITH DODGE.

[@danialphaomega]

I want to see more v8 jeep wranglers! Or even inline 6 with Twin hair dryers!!!!

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

The problem is that Ram won't sell you the HO unless you bankrupt yourself on the higher trims. I'm headed out of Ram, they do nothing for me at this point. Both Ford and GM have modern V8's and despite their own flaws they are a better option than this turbo crap.

[@jessegannon8472]

I'm conflicted. As an electrician by trade, I know there's no way to compete with the torque of an electric motor. On the flip side though, I've wanted to build an engine since I was a kid. And with so much knowledge and inspiration from this channel and others like you, I tore down, and completely rebuilt the 5.7 that I swapped into my Jeep. To be able to smoke 40" tires... man, that thing puts the biggest smile on my face every time I fire it up. I'm hopeful that maybe in the not so distant future, they'll be able to have a hydrogen powered V8. Maybe that's trying to have my cake and eat it too. Like I said... conflicted.

[@landengriffith9423]

Hey sir! I had a general question for you, on my 6.1 srt8 challenger the radiator fan is incredibly loud. It was this was on my v6 challenger I owned before this as well. What kind of solution is there to this problem? I’m fine with fessing out a little money for an upgrade, at this point the 6.1 is stroked to a 426 with a big cam, and I hate for the rad. fan to be louder than the cam lol. Thank you in advance.

[@landengriffith9423]

And sorry my comment doesn’t really pertain to the video, I just couldn’t find an answer online and you are the only person I know who knows hemis better than me lol.

[@Smasher-Devourer]

We have to blame Stellantis, and our current government for this. Unrealistic gas mileage requirements, combined with a corporation sympathetic to climate politics, this is how we end up with products we don't want. Governments want to tell us what we want, and dictate the market by taking away our choices, when we really just want freedom. Dodge cramming 6.2 Hellcat motors into everything was the greatest expression of freedom I've ever seen. We're going to enter a new malaise era because all we have now is the Mustang, and back in the early 2000's, when the Camaro discontinued, and all we had was the Mustang, Ford got lazy. They took the previous 2V 4.6 motor, updated it slightly, and said "good enough". We got a cool ass Mustang, with a weak ass motor that pops at 500HP. The Charger/Magnum/300C wasn't really much of a competition. The return of the Camaro (With the 400ishHP LS3 is what forced Ford to get off their asses and make the 5.0 Coyote motor. Competition leads to innovation. And nobody wants an EV. They're too expensive to own and maintain, and really don't do squat for the environment.

[@ksdxx1]

The difference is other manufacturers have EPA credits because they sell lot of cleaner vehicles. Stelantis has been buying theirs from Tesla for years and the cost is piling up. Im afraid Stelantis will let Dodge die if the Hornets and rams don't sell enough.

[@wakeboarder9180]

Since they're still going to make the 6.4 (at least for now), they should offer it in the new Ram 1500. Maybe have the I-6 as the base engine, and 6.4 optional. I'd buy the 6.4 in a heartbeat. Right now I'm running two 5.7s and love them both. This is a foolish move by RAM/Stellantis

[@ericdavis9992]

As a modern day Hemi fan this all was terrible to hear I do believe that if they want to keep the brand maybe they revise it and do a complete overhaul but I’m not sure this Hurricane is it it’s cool but time will tell

[@dennishudnall9009]

I am the proud owner of a 2017 Dodge Challenger T/A 5.7L and am very disappointed that the V8 Hemi engine is going away. My personal opinion regarding doing away with the V8 Hemi is a big mistake and a bad move on the behalf of Stelantis!

[@stevenj5839]

Can you tell me what is the best scan tool to buy for a 2011 Hemi 5.7 ? I've looked at the xTool but they say you can't reset taillights if you put led bulbs in there or other codes. I'd like to have the best value in ease of use and ability to reset items. Thanks

[@briancandreva521]

I grew up in the seventies and loved the muscle cars then the eighties happened and they disappeared then came back in the nineties now that I’m older I have owned a hemi it’s a very sad time for big horsepower and for three miles per gallon maybe five?

[@Bob-gy6ud]

Problem is Dodge lost its real voice decades ago. When Daimler owned Dodge it was allowed its identity. However when Daimler sold it to Fiat which was then bought buy Stellantis I see it being like a SAAB overseen by GM.

[@Roc386]

Daimler never sold it to fiat. Get your facts right

[@brianashba1972]

With a 50% jump in msrp's over the last 5yrs and getting rid of the V8 I think dodge is DOA!

[@vr4787]

Stellantis needs to leave Chrysler alone.

[@Backspace-ua]

There's a lot of petrolheads here in Europe, who appreciate HEMI's as much as you do. Don't blame Europe for this situation. You have California :)

[@ReignitedAuto]

😂 fair

[@marshallgerow3277]

What trim level will the high output engine come in.

[@bfula9900]

A Ram engineer said the HO will run on regular gas. He's on a KZbin video somewhere

[@derricksmith6573]

My first car was a 1974 charger se. I've been a Mopar guy since then. It seems to me Dodge forgot who their customers are. And i feel the company will hemorrhage customers.

[@bornfree3124]

Seems as the existing hemi vehicles would be worth even more do to no more being made.

[@NoName-c4y7h]

Commercial models are not affected.

[@300tolife8]

History repeats itself. 2044 hemi comes back with a vengeance lol

[@Wurmfist]

But the standard hurricane has better towing capacity so this is going to raise a lot of eyebrows for folks who like to pull campers/etc. I see a LOT of 1500s at the campground. Also, the future of any combustion engine is questionable I think if the government gets their way.

[@1500dodgeram]

Sadly Stellantis can't be blamed for this our government forced it.

[@strykerentllc]

Killing off the Hemi in the cars and light trucks is not going to result in anything more than Stellantis taking it on the stock price chin. The cool Challengers, Chargers and the 1500 RAM sales are going to flounder as a result of this foolishness. They got away from serving the common blue collar working guy that wanted a simple work truck with zero frills and instead decided it was a good business model to cram all sorts of nanny tech and so-called luxury crap in even their Tradesman line of pickup trucks with MSRPs of $60,000 and we can see the sales are still taking a hit on them as a result. A simple 4 door 4X4 pickup with an 8' box and rubber floor shouldn't have an MSRP over $40,000. The hurricane is going to be plagued with issues as squeezing that kind of power out of that I6 isn't going to bode well in the longevity aspect even with premium fuel. Q: Is that I6 direct injection?

[@dylanromine4101]

Dodge needs a new hybrid design and a fresh hemi. There are rumors already of a new hemi with a "new" fuel source

[@AK_Ray]

Dont worry Dodge boys, ford will love you.

[@BlackRam17]

They will regret this when sales tank.

[@95dodgev10]

Company values and opinions only go so far. Market trends and consumer reviews are king. IF they get to making actual production vehicles and they flop in the market and consumer reviews they'll reevaluate their opinions and ideas. Even if they don't like it they'll conform to what the market wants rather than dig their own grave or they'll sell the brand to someone else if they don't want to bother. Not saying they'll bring the hemi back but they may come out with something more on par with it while still conforming to todays tech requirements.

[@jeffbird4111]

I will never own a 6cyl, or electric.

[@carnut1921]

Why the high output tows less and pay load is less?

[@Eightball2516]

I won’t buy a ram without the hemi that new motor is going to be a nightmare are they keeping the great ZF transmission the Etorque is stupid it is a waste more crap to go Wrong

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

Look back at Mopar history. They're V8 engines have died before. Those of us who have been around for a while are used to it. Be happy we got what we did over the past 15 years. Get used to re-badged cars from here forward. Selling Americans an inline six is a losing deal. No one wants that.

[@hildablanco1591]

The magnum engines are the best even the V10

[@MH-rb7lp]

You are making the mistake of thinking that Dodge/Mopar management gives 2 craps about the hemi or power for that matter. They are only concerned about revenue and they have convinced themselves that the public wants (deserves) low power high gadget vehicles. I would contend that most car companies are so far out of touch with their consumers it is not funny.

[@Mr2004MCSS]

Well, that takes Dodge off of the table for me. I have no desire for a straight 6 or one with dual turbos. Who knows if this hurts Dodge in the long run.

[@ardennielsen3761]

looks like they finally started making overhead camshaft engines like ford has been for the last +30 years.

[@billshoe22191]

It’s really sad. Carlos Tavares is completely mismanaging Stellantis. They do not understand American buyers at all. Loved the V8 Hemis and now I will have to buy a Ford to get the Coyote V8 in my new car when I replace my manual Scat Pack since Dodge is now dead to me. Even if they offer the hurricane six pot on the upcoming Charger, I’m not interested as I’d rather get a Supra with a manual if I wanted a six cylinder car and it will likely be the same price while weighing much much more.

[@michaelsnively3621]

They don't care. They getting paid big dollars to ditch gas vehicles and move to electric.....

[@adrianw3985]

I think they are in big trouble. If you have stopped by a dealership lately, you would notice they aren't moving much these days off the lot.

[@josholsen6985]

CAFE standards are screwing us all

[@gilhernandez605]

What about the diesel for the 1500???

[@LocoF111]

That was discontinued in 2023

[@ReignitedAuto]

Yep discontinued now, thank goodness 😂. I heard that once again it can't meet emissions standards so they let it go.

[@jimmyford796]

When sales plummet they will see the light or it will be the end of the Chrysler corporation

[@kb9oak749]

I predict catastrophic sales declines followed by a bailout from Uncle Sugar.

[@ReignitedAuto]

I think there's a chance dodge is letting this happen for the first year to show Stellantis how catastrophic their current plan is. Hopefully they've got a back up plan in place already 😬

[@hahaadventures4838]

Rams are gonna be selling for 50% off and people still won’t buy them.

[@kevinknabe7252]

Not stelantis. The issue is the federal government and the epa.

[@paullane7489]

100% correct

[@IssaqAl-Ahmed]

I think it is really easy to say that Dodge lost it's spine on the choice to ditch the V8 but I would argue that I don't think it is that simple. Ford, for example, has far more non-v8 vehicles or exempt trucks to it's name than Dodge does. This means they can have CAFE numbers that allow them to produce a V8 in the Mustang in perpetuity so long as regulations don't change. Dodge by comparison basically only makes performance oriented vehicles and literally all of them up until recently had V8 options. Unless they were to spin out a bunch of other high MPG or electric vehicles there was just no way they could meet regulatory averages. No redesign V8 could make up that difference. Should they have seen that coming? 100%. But things are what they are now and I just don't think they actually had other options at this point. IMO, the best we can hope for is that they manage to do what no one really has and make a truly compelling electric vehicle such that they might actually be able to bring back a V8 in the future. As the owner of 3 V8s, I'll be crossing my fingers for that.

[@kevinmyers179]

It's gonna be the death of sales

[@joestallbaum1593]

This isn’t true, there will be a release of a new Hemi in the future. Watch, wait. 3 years? Maybe available in the trucks, maybe not. My 2021 Ram will be my last if so.

[@mypronouniswtf5559]

CEO of Stellantis said the election has a huge impact on future...I hate politics but if you like gas engines and maybe a life support for the 5.7 Hemi there is only one way to vote..We have to get rid of this electric mandate,this is dystopian horror!!!

[@ReignitedAuto]

I have to believe there will be a new one at some point as well. My guess though is that it'll be 4-5 liters in displacement and be direct injected.

[@joestallbaum1593]

@@mypronouniswtf5559 nope, not voting for the orange dictator, I’d rather loose my Hemi than my freedom to vote!

[@EarlSinclair97]

​@mypronouniswtf5559 Agreed. Only a moron would vote for this installed freedom-destroying regime again.

[@WoolfJ35]

It's partially the fault of customers who rewarded Dodge and co by buying the same outdated engine and vehicles year after year. Both Ford and GM made a new V8s that were more efficient and modern whereas Dodge didn't do anything and now here we are.

[@briandonald]

So, when. I bought my Ram, I should’ve said “Nah, I’ll wait until you guys develop a new engine”? 😂

[@ianmf9312]

Funny you say "outdated" when the standard 5.3 in the Chevy has been around just as long. Their 6.2 is only 20-30 more HP and 40ish more torque. I'm not sure about the 6.2 but the 5.3 Chevy and 5.0 ford and EcoBoosts torque curve don't perform as well on the low end as the 5.7 Hemi. The 5.7 had good priced versions for people needing a truck but didn't want to break the bank. Obviously high level trims got pricey but those aren't the ones you see everywhere. They are easy to work on, tons of parts and has a nice growl especially after a few bolt ons. The 5.7 is the epitome of don't fix what ain't broke. They all have their problems but from my experience the Hemi has easy to prevent and relatively easy to fix. Anything you need to replace there's a video on it. My 2015 before I traded it in almost had 500k kms on it with only minor replacement and maintenance. Maybe that's why I'm biased and maybe it was built on a Wednesday but the wife likes Chevy's and so did I growing up but the amount of time I've spent fixing shit on all her vehicles over the years has turned me off from the bowtie