Stellantis brands Dodge and Ram are closely associated with the Hemi V8 engine, but this legendary mill has gradually been phased out in favor of the newer Hurricane twin-turbocharged six-cylinder. Now,

Without full pricing details for the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup, it’s hard to judge this cost of entry against the competition’s. Ford will sell you a barebones F-150 with the 5.0-liter Coyote V8 (and not much else) for $41,000 almost on the dot; the cheapest 5.3-liter Chevy will run you a few grand more.

Following the controversial decision to offer a six-cylinder-only engine lineup in the Ram 1500, the HEMI V8 is already back in the 2026 Ram 1500