The Ram pickup is a certifiable icon in the US car market. Having enjoyed a long tenure dating back to the 1980s, the Ram is a staple in the pickup class, having recently turned heads with its current generation of the 1500 having won Motor Trend's Truck of the Year award three years in a row.
Now entering the sixth year of this generation, the Ram 2500 continues to provide the same quality and features that MotorTrend fell in love with in its smaller brother. Read on to find all about the key specs and performance insights for the 2025 Ram 2500.
Key Takeaways:
- The Ram 2500 can expect to see a wide array of changes for 2025, as part of an ongoing refresh of the Ram pickup line.
- Key of these changes is an Aesthetic overhaul that sees the 2500 take on a much sleeker look.
- Part of the 5th generation of the Ram pickup.
Will the 2025 Ram 2500 be redesigned?
Yes! Car and Driver reports that the 2500 can be expected to sport some updated aesthetics as a part of an ongoing refresh to the Ram line of pickups. Coming off the back of the comprehensive list of updates the 1500 received, which included a brand new twin-turbocharged inline six, Ram recently confirmed that the time for the Heavy Duty lineup to see an overhaul of its own has finally arrived.
For starters, the biggest changes come with the appearance of the 2500. Still as much of a looker as always, the HD Rams take on what Car and Driver describes as a slicker, more modern appearance. The headlights are made a tad more elegant as they now merge with the grill. The Rebel also sees a shift, with the offroader seeing a revised, blacked out grill. The taillights are similarly adjusted.
Will the 2025 Ram HD have a new engine?
Not quite, for but 2025, a wide range of changes are being made to the powerplant that should see it radically improved over 2024. One of the biggest updates coming to the Ram HD line is the new engine, which is coupled with a brand new ZF PowerLine 8-speed transmission, which replaces the outgiving 6-speed options.
The reasoning for this change caters more towards the practical, with the new transmission expected to improve fuel efficiency and the HD’s outright towing capabilities, as well as smoother shifts outright making for an all around upgrade over the previously available 6-speeds.
That’s not all, as the Cummins engine is also expected to benefit from a wide host of upgrades. Everything from the fuel injectors to the cylinder head is being revised for greater performance, and the engine filters receive some modifications to allow for easier maintenance. These changes simplify the workload needed to maintain a 2500 while also providing some value to those needing their 2500 to haul heavy-duty cargo.
Summary
The 2025 Ram 2500 is shaping up to be a very exciting contender in its class going off the already announced updates. With a heavily revised engine seeing the pickup reach new levels of reliability, efficiency, and power output, and an exterior refresh that sees the new models take on quite the aggressive look, the new for 2025 Ram 2500 is the Ram that’s a must-buy for anyone looking for a rough and tumble pickup that can handle the worst jobs you can lob at it.