Pour one out for the Ram 1500 Classic in Canada

While the Ram 1500 received a significant update, entering its fifth generation in the 2019 model year, the automaker continued selling the older model alongside it under the Ram 1500 Classic name. The Classic, which is only sold in two configurations in the U.S., is leaving the Canadian market, as Ram recently announced that it had stopped building the model for buyers north of the border.

Ram 1500 Classic trucks will continue in the U.S. and Mexico, but the automaker will only continue sales in Canada until it exhausts its current inventory. We should pour one out for the slightly more affordable Classic, but Ram will continue selling other models in the country, including the 1500, Ram HD, Ram Chassis Cab, and Ram ProMaster van.

The Classic sold well early on, with Automotive News and J.D. Power reporting that it made up almost a third of the brand’s pickup sales in 2019. Recent updates to the newer Ram 1500 have made it more attractive with better tech and a spectacular interior, especially in higher trim levels.