Ram 1500 Classic, its Hemi V8, to end production after 17 years of hard work

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Ram 1500 Classic, its Hemi V8, to end production after 17 years of hard work
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The iconic Hemi V8 has been dropped in favor of a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six.

Ram is bidding farewell to the Ram 1500 Classic , which first entered production back in 2009. Originally the "DS" generation, Ram rebranded the model as the 1500 "Classic" when the current "DT" 1500s hit the assembly lines in 2019.“The Ram 1500 Classic has been a great entry point pickup for Ram and the Tradesman model has certainly represented the needs of our commercial truck customers.

Although both pickups come standard with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine, the 1500 Classic still offers an optional 5.7-liter Hemi V8. The V8 option has been dropped in favor of a twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six in Ram's more recent models, which, according to

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