The «classic» truck of the 2024 model year will be released in the Tradesman version, which will be the farewell for the previous generation.
The history of the pickup truck of the American brand, which now belongs to the auto giant Stellantis, began back in 1980. The production of the second-generation model started in 1993, and the third — in 2001. In 2008, the fourth generation truck appeared, and for the first couple of years, like all of its predecessors listed above, it was sold under the name Dodge Ram, but in 2010, the pickup was renamed Ram 1500. Later, in 2018, the model changed generations again, but the company decided to keep both generations in service — both the fourth and fifth.
Pictured: Ram 1500 Classic
At the same time, the fourth-generation pickup received the addition of Classic to its name. Initially, it was assumed that the “classic” Ram 1500 would remain in the line for about a couple of years, but the model found its buyer: apparently, the fact that its price tag was noticeably lower compared to the fifth-generation truck also helped.
It is known that Stellantis is retiring the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine, this has already affected models of the Chrysler and Dodge brands, which previously presented farewell special versions of cars with this engine. Now Motor1.com, citing a representative of the brand, reports that the Ram 1500 Classic is also retiring.
It was previously reported that the 2024 model year would be the last for this truck, now the company has officially confirmed the imminent retirement of the 1500 Classic. The farewell version is a pickup in the Tradesman version, which, as the company explained, «reflects the needs of customers buying commercial trucks.»
The company believed that upgrading the 15-year-old platform of the «classic» pickup, which would allow installing a new inline six-cylinder Hurricane engine under the hood, would be too expensive.
Pictured: interior of the Ram 1500 Classic
Recall that the fifth generation Ram 1500 underwent an update at the end of last year. This pickup truck was equipped with a 3.0-liter in-line Hurricane twin-turbo six, which is offered in two boost options — 426 hp. for starting versions (623 Nm), for more expensive options — 548 hp. (706 Nm). In addition, the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 starting engine (309 hp and 367 Nm) remains in the range.
In addition, the restyled pickup truck has a Ramcharger modification, which is equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 92 kWh and a dual-motor power plant (one electric motor on each axle), its total output is 672 hp. , and the maximum torque is 833 Nm. The system also includes a 3.6-liter V6 engine that assists in the operation of the generator, but it has no mechanical connection to the wheels. The power reserve of the Ram 1500 Ramcharger according to the passport is 1110 km.