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Ram’s 1500 Pickups Are Returning to the V8 Option Truck Fans Really Want
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Ram is reportedly removing mild-hybrid assistance from its 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engines in the 1500 pickup lineup. This shift simplifies the powertrain options by discontinuing the eTorque system for future internal combustion models.
- 01The 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine will no longer include mild-hybrid technology
- 02Ram is officially discontinuing the eTorque assistance system for these truck models
- 03The decision restores a traditional naturally aspirated V8 configuration to the 1500 series
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A new report indicates that the brand will be dropping its mild-hybrid assistance from the 5.7-liter Hemi going forward.