The new 2025 RAM 1500 debuted with a more powerful, fuel-efficient Hurricane engine, cutting-edge technological features, an onboard inverter, and a new exterior design. For the 2025 model year, the models offer all-new, more powerful, and more efficient 3.0-liter Hurricane and 3.0-liter Hurricane output straight-six turbo (SST) engines. At the top of the range is the all-new Tungsten trim that raises the no-compromise benchmark for upscale pickup trucks loaded with best-in-class technology. Let’s get down on the release date, MSRP, specifications, and price of the new 2025 RAM 1500 in Nigeria.
The new 2025 RAM 1500 made its global debut on November 7, 2023. It featured an all-new 3.0-liter Hurricane engine that brings more power, performance, and improved fuel efficiency to the lineup. The model is scheduled to arrive in dealerships in the first quarter of 2024.
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The new engines for the 2025 model year
For the 2025 model year, the new Ram 1500 offers an all-new 3.0-liter Hurricane Standard Output and High Output engines. These new engines deliver high fuel economy and fewer emissions while generating more horsepower and torque.
Three engine options are available on the new 2025 Ram 1500 including the all-new 3.0-liter Hurricane 3.0-liter Hurricane high output straight six turbo engine and the 3.6-liter Penstar V-6 eTorque engine. The 3.0-liter Hurricane engine produces 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque, while the High Output engine is rated 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. All three engines are mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission system for improved fuel economy, performance, and drivability.
New rear axle
At the rear of the truck is a new high-torque rear axle to further enhance ride quality for trucks equipped with the 3.0-liter Hurricane engine. The new axle is available in 2WD or 4WD, a traditional open or limited-slip differential automatically divides torque among the rear wheels to maximize traction available at each wheel. An available electronic locking rear differential is also available for the 2025 model year, this gives the driver the ability to lock or unlock the differentials on demand, thereby providing enhanced traction to the vehicle when needed.
All 2025 Ram 1500 offer a 3.21, 3.55, or 3.92 axle ratio, this allows customers to optimize fuel economy and vehicle capability.
Suspension system
At the front are a double wishbone suspension and a five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level, four-corner air suspension. Five different modes are available on this adjustable air suspension including entry/exit, aero, normal, off-road 1, and off-road 2.
Exterior design of the new 2025 Ram 1500
The new 2025 Ram 1500 debuted with a modern, contemporary exterior design. New features at the front include new premium LED headlamps, including twin bi-functional projector headlamps, a new larger, forward-leaning grille, and a new, prominent R-A-M badge.
All grades also feature a drawn body-side character line that stretches from front to rear, tying together the front fender, cab doors, and bed fenders for a consistent horizontal profile. For improved aerodynamics, the bed and cab were sub-flushed. Some selected grades also feature new taillamps with a jeweled appearance across the lineup including LEDs with Blind-spot Monitoring.
All Ram grades offer a power open/close tailgate with obstacle detection for the first time in its history. When equipped, the key for now includes a button to lower the tailgate. A multi-function tailgate continues to be available and adds even greater utility to the segment’s cargo management and storage leader. The best lockable bed storage in the segment continues to be available with RamBox, featuring a 115-volt outlet. The new RamBox offers versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated, and drainable storage bins built into bed rails.
Available colors
The new 2025 Ram 1500 is offered in nine exterior color options, they include Diamond Black, Bright White, Ivory White Tricoat, Delmonico Red, Flame Red, Hydro Blue, River Rock, Baltic Grey, and Billet Silver.
Interior design
The cabin of the new Ram 1500 is finished with premium materials. Tungsten’s Indigo/Sea Salt interior includes new platinum patina/semi-bright dual-textured metal accents, featuring diamond knurling, suede-wrapped headliner, A- and B-pillars and visors, and heated and ventilated premium quilted Natura Plus leather driver and front passenger seats with 24-way power, including memory settings and a massage function, power lumbar support and four-way powered headrests.
Other features that give Tungsten a well-crafted, high-quality feel and appearance include a Tungsten badge on the center console featuring inlaid metal lettering and diamond knurling, which also proudly displays the vehicle identification number or VIN, brushed platinum patina aluminum litho bezels, a unique crystal-effect shifter center cap, an ultra-premium Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system with 23 speakers, all-new class-exclusive dual wireless chargers and a metal pedal kit.
Advanced technology, comfort, and innovative features
In the cabin of the new 2025 Ram 1500 is the latest, most advanced Uconect system ever with an improved 12-inch or new 14.5-inch touchscreen display and intuitive user experience. The newly improved 12-inch touchscreen with higher resolution and the new 14.5-inch reconfigurable displays that feature split-screen capability for dual application operation offers a higher contrast ratio than a conventional edge-lit screen.
Another new 10.25-inch passenger screen with three major functions: co-pilot (navigation, device management), entertainment (via HDMI), and the ability to view the exterior vehicle cameras are also available.
An advanced Atlantis electrical architecture enhances Uconnect 5 with operating speeds that are five times faster than the previous generation with more memory and lightning-quick response to touchscreen input in as little as .05 seconds.
Other innovations
A range of innovations has also been added to the new 2025 Ram 1500 to offer more comfort, performance, and safety. An onboard power inverter that offers up to 1.8 kilowatts with two covered outlets located inside the bed is available.
Other innovations include Active Driving Assist, Hands-free Driving Assist, digital rearview mirror with tow mode, full-color Head Display, and dual wireless phone chargers.
A new digital key
Customers can add a digital key to their smartphone or watch to access and start their vehicle. After enrolling in Ram Connect and downloading the app to a compatible device, owners can create and store digital keys in their smartphone wallets. With the saved digital keys, customers can access their vehicle without removing the phone from their pocket.
Premium Klipsch Reference audio system
The new 2025 Ram 1500 is equipped with a 1,228-watt Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system, as standard with standard with stainless steel speaker covers. This system is the most powerful factory sound system available in a truck right now and it’s the only P4 audio system available in a pickup truck.
The new premium audio system employs best-in-class 23 specifically tuned speakers a high-performing 12-inch subwoofer and two one-inch titanium dome tweeters.
Over 100 advanced safety and security features available in the 2025 Ram 1500
Ram equipped the model with over 100 advanced safety and security features. Standard features include a ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic grid lines, electronic stability control (ESC) with electronic roll mitigation, and six standard airbags. Available features include Blind-spot Monitoring, adaptive cruise control, Ready Alert Braking, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning, Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist, and Active Drive Assist system.
Optional safety and security features in the truck include a 360-degree Surround View camera, Drowsiness Detection, Traffic Sign Recognition, Rear View Mirror Camera with CHMSL light, cargo box illumination, front parking sensors, auto high-beams and cornering function fog lamps, and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
Release date of the new 2025 Ram 1500
The new 2025 Ram 1500 arrived at dealerships in the first quarter of 2024.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2025 Ram 1500
The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2025 Ram 1500 starts at $42,270 and goes up to $89,070.
Price of 2025 Ram 1500 in Nigeria
The price of 2025 Ram 1500 in Nigeria starts at 90,000,000 Naira and goes up to 150,000,000 Naira.
