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,

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

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.