Dodge (now Ram) hasn’t offered a midsize truck since the Dakota left the chat more than a decade ago, but the automaker recently confirmed rumors of the truck’s return. New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told reporters that the long-awaited midsize pickup would arrive in 2027.
Ram sells small trucks in Mexico and other markets, but its catalog has been noticeably lacking such an offering for American buyers. Some expected the smaller Ram Rampage to make its way into the country, but Filosa’s statements suggest the new truck will be something different, saying, “Two weeks ago, it was in our design center in Detroit, and I saw the truck itself, not only the sketches and designs but the clay model. And it’s just beautiful.”
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Filosa jokingly invited reporters to see the truck in person, though no phones or recording devices would be allowed, saying, “If you want to come to Detroit, we’ll show you without cellphones and cameras, and you will be, I believe, astonished.” Quite the confident introduction for the truck.
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Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis has hinted that the new truck would arrive with a body-on-frame configuration, giving it heavier-duty capabilities than unibody models like the Honda Ridgeline and Ford Maverick.
It’s surprising that it took this long for Ram to roll out a smaller truck. The Ram 1500 Classic was a lower-cost alternative to the expensive newer 1500, but it got the boot after the 2024 model year, leaving the brand without a competitor to the sea of midsize trucks available.
This announcement’s timing is interesting because it aligns with Ram’s decision to stop work on its fully-electric REV pickup in favor of the range-extended variant, which it said was due to wavering demand. The smaller pickup truck will likely land as a popular alternative to the full-size 1500, as long as Ram can hold the price tag at a reasonable level.
