2018 Ram 1500 Preview
Competes with: Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, Nissan Titan, Toyota Tundra
Looks like: The 2017 Ram 1500
Drivetrain: 240-horsepower, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6; 305-hp, 3.6-liter gas V-6; 395-hp, Hemi 5.7-liter V-8; eight-speed transmission; two- or four-wheel drive
Hits dealerships: Late 2017
For model-year 2018, the Ram 1500 pickup truck does not have many changes, but it does offer some interesting improvements and a new trim level. The 2018 Ram 1500 continues to offer class-exclusive features such as the RamBox lockable dual storage box, coil springs on the rear suspension, a four-corner airbag suspension option and the only small diesel available in the half-ton pickup class.
For 2018, the Ram 1500 offers 11 different trims including three different Laramie luxury trims and the brand-new Limited Tungsten trim at the top of the lineup. The 10 other trims are: Tradesman, Express, SLT, HFE, Big Horn/Lone Star, Lone Star Silver, Sport, Night, Rebel, Laramie, Laramie Longhorn and Laramie Limited.
Ram 1500s come in three different wheelbases to accommodate five different cab and bed configurations. Regular cabs can be had with 6-foot 4-inch or 8-foot beds; Quad Cabs come with a 6-foot 4-inch bed; and crew cabs have 5-foot 7-inch or 6-foot 4-inch beds. Buyers have a choice of 12 paint colors — some exclusive to trim levels — and a variety of accents that includes chrome, body-color or black-out paint details.
For 2018, the 1500 will continue to offer three different engine choices: the turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6 that makes EPA ratings of 20/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined; the 3.6-liter V-6 gas engine offering EPA ratings of 17/25/20 mpg; and the Hemi 5.7-liter V-8 that offers EPA ratings of 15/22/17 mpg. According to Ram, the 1500 HFE gets 21/29/24 mpg.
Here's a list of the upgrades and changes to the 2018 Ram 1500:
- A brand-new ultra-luxurious top-of-the-line Limited Tungsten edition
- Limited Tungsten edition pickups can be had as a Premium model
- Sport models can be upgraded with an appearance package
- Rebel models now offer a leather interior option
- Backup cameras are standard on all models
- Truck beds have a remote switch to activate LED bed lights
- An optional package that includes the 8.4-inch radio screen with 4G LTE, HD Radio, Android Auto, Apple Car Play, USB flip and pinch to zoom with improved graphics resolution
- Sirius Guardian with SOS Call, Roadside Assistance, Remote Services, Send and Go, and Vehicle Finder is available as an optional package
Manufacturer images
2018 Ram 1500 Limited Tungsten Edition
2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE
2018 Ram 1500 Rebel Mojave Sand
2018 Ram 1500 Night 2WD
2018 Ram 1500 Harvest Edition
