Ram 1500 Limited Hurricane HO review

The new Ram: just hanging around to see if any boats need a tow. (Images: Driven/Supplied)

Sun, 25 May 2025

Has the Ram 1500 lost some powertrain character in the shift from a V8 to the new “Hurricane” twin-turbo 6-cylinder? Yes. Will devoted Hemi V8 fans freak out at losing two cylinders and some rumble? Almost certainly.RAM 1500 LIMITED HURRICANE HO: POWERTRAIN 3.0-litre twin turbo 6-cylinder, 8-speed automatic, 2WD/AWD-auto with electric low-range transfer and rear-axle e-locker OUTPUT 403kW/707Nm EFFICIENCY 12.3l/100km (3P-WLTP) SIZE 5,916 mm long, 2,660 kg PRICE $185,990.Is the Ram 1500 now a faster, more muscular, mor...

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