How We'd Spec It: 2025 Ram 1500 with the New Inline-Six

There's a lot that's new under the hood of the updated 2025 Ram 1500 pickup. The electric Ram REV and plug-in-hybrid Ramcharger models haven't even arrived yet, but we're already excited about the new twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six that's code-named "Hurricane" and produces up to 540 horsepower in certain versions of the truck. It replaces the legendary old Hemi V-8, but in our first drive of the new model we found this engine to be more than up to the task. So it's no surprise that our ideal versions of the truck all come with this new powerplant, although we all made very different choices otherwise on our specs while using the online configurator tool.

Ezra Dyer's $91,555 Ram 1500 Tungsten

Because Ram now has eight trim levels and engines are mostly delegated according to trim, I need to step to one of the higher trims to get the tasty 540-hp twin-turbo six. And if I’m going to the top of the food chain anyway, may as well go for the Tungsten, the new flagship. Thing is, once you go Tungsten, your decision tree loses a lot of branches because that one comes with almost everything Ram can throw at it. And it’s solely available as a 4x4 crew cab with the 5'7'' bed. Even the colors are subdued—no fun Rebel hues here.

So I’ll go with Delmonico Red Pearl-Coat exterior with the mandatory Indigo and Sea Salt (read: greyish and blue) interior. Other than that, I’m checking the box for the $1245 Off-Road group, which brings a full-size 20-inch spare on an aluminum wheel, all-terrain tires, skid plate and the electronically locking rear axle. You know what? I’ll also grab the onboard power system that puts AC power outlets in the bed, good for 2000 watts. That’s another $995, bringing the grand total to $91,555.

The Tungsten isn’t that much fun to spec, but that’s what you get when the 23-speaker Klipsch stereo, hands-free driving assist and 24-way massaging seats are all standard. And yes, I have expensive taste. –Ezra Dyer