2025 Ram SST 540hp

Hemi is dead, long live the HO Slant Six Turbo (kidding...I have no idea what SST means)

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/02/driven-2025-ram-1500-tungsten-sets-a-new-high-bar-for-the-brand/

Standard I6 turbo is 420hp and I assume will be the bulk of Ram 1500 sales

Interesting article, thanks for posting.

The steep down slope at the front edge of hood,
and the odd flat above the wheel well
stumps my aero intuition so far.

Air suspension at all 4 corners.

I just dread the idea of trying to troubleshoot what that big center console with screen contains.
I would feel better if it was just an iPad Pro in a recess.

$41,000 I guess is “cheap”
if Gold sells for $2050 per Troy ounce.

In year 1970 when Gold was $36 per ounce
a $720 price
for a new factory “stripper” pickup
with no 8 track player/radio ?

I am definitely interested in driving one of the new Hurricane 6's, while I'll miss the sound of the Hemi I am guessing it'll be night and day power wise.

NOPE!

https://www.arcamax.com/business/businessnews/s-3129092?fs

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Larry Printz, Tribune News Service on Feb 23, 2024
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The new 14-inch infotainment touchscreen features the company’s new user interface. It’s fairly intuitive, but can be slow to function and its audio controls frustratingly designed. A rethink is needed here.
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All this goodness comes at a price. While Ram hasn’t officially announced pricing, our test vehicles ranged from a
$50,015 Tradesman to a $87,155 Tungsten.
And those are base prices; as tested, they’re $54,890 and $90,535 respectively.

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Too bad they stopped making the single cab. A single cab short box would be a blast with 420hp, it would be a straight hot rod with 540hp

Still loving my 1998 ram 2500 with the Cummins and 209k miles ...

I drove a 2.0 L Hurricane in a 4700 pound Jeep for a month, and not only did it get incredible fuel mileage, it could pull stumps out of the ground with the bottom-end torque it had. I'm definitely sold on the Hurricane platform.

That 520 ft-lb torque I-Six is going to be gold in the 2500's

They are alluding that this performance is "just scratching the surface" of what the 3.0 L is capable of. I bet 600 ft-lb isn't far off with boost, timing, and fuel adjustments. That will put a significant dent in Cummins sales especially with the fuel mileage improvement and cheaper operating cost.

Oh.....nice Regular Cab Short-box (or, RC Long-box for that matter) Ram.

Love the price too.....

Not for me.

They aren't kidding about just scratching the surface. The 2JZ 3.0L from the 90's, probably designed in the 80's can make 1000hp just by turning up the boost and it was only making 320 from the factory. This one making 540 (560 in the TRX replacement) will make crazy power with more boost. Not just crazy, but CHEAP power. These new chargers making over 1000 at the wheels will be common place by this time next year, and if they are AWD....yowza

All the electronics in the vehicle will doom owners ---- these vehicles will be so expensive to repair that once the repair estimates are presented - owners will need to dispose of said vehicle. The infotainment system with touch screen costs $$$ and control many functions. Ask any honest tech what these types of repairs cost --- and plan on failure after a few years. Disposable vehicles with owners left holding the bag ....

Well history does say that a straight 6 is one of if not the best engine layouts or configurations, even better than a V of any number of cylinders. Dodge /6, Plymouth /6, Ford 300-6, Mercedes, BMW, and just about every manufacture has or has had a notable inline/straight 6 that have proven reliable. Think some of the long life and reliability comes from the great balance characteristics of the inline six? But "there is no replacement for displacement". Someone will save the almighty V8.

Wasnt the SST a ram truck option in the 1990s

I could burn regular in both my 5.7 and 6.4. I am thinking these things will require premium. Around here that’s close to a dollar a gallon difference so I wonder if the improvements in MPG will be offset by cost.

Looking at how that thing is built I would hate to have to change a turbo. I think I will wait and watch. See how this thing holds up for awhile.

The 540hp H.O requires premium. The 420hp version does not

Don't be ridiculous, a 1,000hp car has a 70mm turbo @ 35psi, that is certainly not cheap.
As for turning up the boost on this it's already at 28 and it's tough to get enough fuel into a direct injection motor (without adding port injection) to go much further, as far as I can tell all the DI cars run into this problem.

Then take it up with the Supra guys that have been making 1000hp on stock 2JZ's for years, I didnt say turbo size, I said with more boost

I'm up to 430,000 on mine. Runs like new!

I'll miss the Hemi . I love mine but I have driven the Grand with this engine. It pulls and it quiet! I the Ram it should be great. I wonder if people will give it a chance. It's a huge gamble for Ram. I would love to see this in a Gladiator. This engine is only 28 in long!! It's small but puts out huge power! I'd love to see Dodge put this in a sports car.

POWER ADDERS ADD EXPENSE AND COMPLICATION. NOT FOR ME, Whatever benefit or improvement in mileage or power to me is negated by the lack of reliable trouble free use that the HEMI offered. i cant see 200k without turbo, turbo systems, or whole engine failure

I will be buying in the next couple years from the used car market a HEMI 2500 as my last "NEW" Truck.

My 2017 Ram regular cab shortbox was a blast with 395...420 would be ludicrous and 540 would make you go plaid.