Instead, the system assists the engine with extra gas-free torque on acceleration.

The truck can’t run on electricity alone, as Ford’s Power Boost full hybrid can. Standard on the V6, and optional on the V8, is a self-charging 48-volt mild hybrid system called eTorque. The base is a 3.6-liter V6 there’s also a 5.7-liter V8 or 3.0-liter diesel V6. There are three engine choices, all of them stout and proven.

All trims come in rear- or four-wheel drive (4WD), except for the rear-drive only HFE. The Limited Longhorn and Limited are strictly Crew Cab. The base Tradesman, Tradesman HFE (High Fuel Efficiency), Big Horn, Lone Star, Rebel, and Laramie all come in Quad Cab or Crew Cab, save for the Quad-cab-only HFE. RamĮight trims take the Ram 1500 from workhorse to luxury liner. A host of trims are available, including the off-road themed Rebel (pictured). Arguably the most handsome and refined of the full-size trucks, the Ram 1500 comes only in Quad or Crew Cab configuration. This omission isn’t surprising since buyers overwhelmingly choose four-door trucks. While that trio offers Regular Cabs, at least on low-end trims, the Ram 1500 comes only in a Quad Cab with a 6-foot-4 bed, or Crew Cabs with 5-foot-7 or 6-foot-4 beds. The full-size 1500 traditionally goes head-to-head with Ford’s F-150 and GM’s mechanical twins of Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The current Ram also comes as the 702-horsepower TRX, which we review separately. While we’re looking at the current-generation 1500 here, the last-generation truck is still being built as the bargain-bin Ram 1500 Classic. For 2022 there’s an upgraded Uconnect infotainment system, the towing package adds a useful LED light for the trailer hitch and a new cabin filter system, along with new trims and packages. Ram introduced its current-generation 1500 in 2019 and has mildly updated its compelling package every year since. Americans love trucks, and automakers are responding by outfitting their models with the latest in features, technology and safety.

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