Diesel fans can now relax as Ram boss Jim Morrison has confirmed the powertrain
will be introduced later this year. Speaking to Autoblog, Morrison said the Ram 1500
will receive the new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6. In the Jeep Gladiator and
Wrangler, it will be rated at 260 hp and 599 Nm of torque. If those numbers carryover, the new Ram 1500 EcoDiesel would have 20
hp and 30 Nm)of torque more than its predecessor.
Little else is known about the engine at this point,
but on the Jeeps it is paired exclusively to an eight-speed automatic
transmission. The diesel also comes standard with an engine stop/start system,
so it’s likely we’ll see one on the Ram as well.
While Morrison confirmed plans for a diesel-powered
Ram 1500, he wouldn’t say anything about a regular cab variant. As a result, we
don’t know when or if a regular cab will join the existing quad and crew cab
models. However, the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 are available with a regular cab
and so is the Ram 1500 Classic.
In other news, Morrison said there are currently no
plans for a mid-size pickup to battle the likes of the Chevrolet Colorado and
Ford Ranger. As a result, mid-size FCA trucks fans will have to stick with the
2020 Jeep Gladiator.
