Six-cylinder 2025 Ram 1500 looming

Full details for the inbound 2025 Ram 1500 ute have been released ahead of its Australian arrival next month, and the big news is the Hemi V8 has been replaced by the US brand’s next-gen Hurricane inline straight six.

The mid-life facelift of the Ram 1500 sees it priced from $141,950 plus on-road costs (ORCs) for the Laramie Sport or $159,950 plus ORCs for the flagship Limited, with the latter now $3000 more than before.

Both trucks will continue to be converted to right-hand drive in Melbourne by the Walkinshaw Group.

Under the bonnet of the Ram 1500 Laramie Sport, the US brand offers its new entry ute with the Standard Output (SO) version of the all-new twin-turbo 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder, with the Ram punching out 313kW and 635Nm of torque – 22kW and 79Nm more than the old 5.7-litre Hemi V8.

The new engine is combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

That translates into a truck that can tow up to 4500kg, although payload remains compromised beside a Ford Ranger, with the full-size ute only carrying up to 863kg.

The MY25 1500 Limited, meanwhile, gets the High Output (HO) version of the same twin-turbo inline six that sees power and torque jump to 403kW and 707Nm.

Despite more power, the faster of the two utes can only haul up to 4200kg and carry around 783kg.

As part of the comprehensive tweaks, the updated Ram 1500 gets new front styling that includes a redesigned front grille, new LED headlights and a fresh set of alloy wheels.

Within, there’s a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and large all-new 14.4-inch infotainment system that’s combined with a further 10.25-inch touchscreen for the passenger.

Fresh tech also includes useful dual wireless phone chargers, a power tailgate and the choice of five driving modes: auto, sport, tow, snow, and off-road.

Like before the Laramie Sport trim has a long list of standard kit that includes a 19-speaker sound system, panoramic roof, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electric retractable side steps, a spray-in bed liner, rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors.

Step up to the Ram 1500 limited and, as well as the extra performance, you get height-adjustable air suspension, a larger 125-litre fuel tank (in place of the base model’s 98L tank), traffic sign recognition, LED tail-lights, larger 22-inch alloy wheels, a digital rear-view mirror and, for the first time, massage seats.

On sale from next month, Ram Trucks Australia has confirmed the MY25 Ram 1500 line-up will be sold alongside the MY24 Hemi V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn, Laramie and Limited models, while stocks last.

Commenting on the new MY25 Ram 1500s, the US ute-maker’s local boss Jeff Barber said he was confident the new powerplants would strike a chord with Australian buyers.

“We know a lot of people love the sound of the Hemi V8, but we think the Hurricane engines will become iconic in their own right,” he said.

“With more power and more torque than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8, the Hurricane engines take the Ram 1500 – and, frankly, US pick-ups – to a new level of performance.

“Once people experience the power of the Hurricane engine series they will see what the fuss is all about.”

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