US EditionRam resurrects Hemi engine for popular pickup trucks in ‘Symbol of Protest’
- Customers will be able to purchase a Hemi V8 option for the 2026 Ram 1500, priced at $1,200, despite its lower performance compared to the Hurricane twin-turbocharged engine.
- Ram created a new 'Symbol of Protest' badge to represent the V8 engine, which features a Ram's head.
- Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Stellantis, stated it was a mistake to drop the Hemi from Ram trucks and prioritized its return.
- The return of the Hemi took six months instead of the estimated 18 months, due to expertise from the former SRT team.
37 Articles
37 Articles
The iconic HEMI V8 engines, which began to disappear from the Stellantis brand lineup a few years ago, are slowly making a comeback. Ram is once again offering the popular Ram 1500 pickup truck with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine.
Under the leadership of Carlos Tavares, the Stellantis daughter Ram had to drastically reduce its engine range for the 1500. The V8 also fell victim to the Rotstift regime. Now he returns. The downsizing trend does not stop in front of US classics either - even the Ram 1500, pick-up icon and V8 carrier par excellence, had to bow to the six-cylinder in the model year 2025. Instead of the legendary 5.7-litre Hemi-V8, only the new Hurricane Straigh…
It is a strategic decision that responds to public demand and revives the brand's legacy of power, now supported by the eTorque hybrid system
“To the customer you have to give what you ask.” It is an old and well-known slogan. And this is precisely what Stellantis has decided to do, with the return to the portfolio of one of its most emblematic engines. A couple of years ago, Carlos Tavares, former CEO of the conglomerate, decided to eliminate the famous HEMI V8 engine, equipped in one of its best-selling models, the RAM 1500. Then, the dealers complained, but Tavares did not listen t…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
