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Why must all good things come to an end? When the newest and current generation of the Ram 1500 debuted at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, the pickup truck had more off-road capability and designed to be more of a lifestyle vehicle. This worried Ram pickup truck lovers that their favorite brand was putting an end to the classic work truck Ram Truck is known for. The automaker kept the older generation of the Ram 1500 around, known as the Ram Classic. According to recent news from the Ram CEO, the Classic is coming to an end sooner than thought.
Christine Feuell, the new CEO of Ram Truck since June 2024 claimed that the run of the Ram 1500 Classic will conclude at the end of 2024. As automakers try to make their vehicles safer to drive, advanced safety features such as Lane Keep Assist, Parallel and Perpendicular Park-Assist with Stop and Go, a Surround-view camera system, Blind-Spot and Cross-Path Detection, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go are all available features on the 2024 Ram 1500 not found on the 2024 Ram 1500 Classic. Even so, the Ram 1500 Classic does have its charm.
Regardless of whichever Ram 1500 a consumer buys, both come standard with a 3.6-liter V6 – optimized with eTorque in the 1500, with variable valve timing in the 1500 Classic – able to generate 305 horsepower for both designs. The Ram 1500 generates 273 lb-ft of torque, whereas the Ram 1500 Classic generates 269 lb-ft of torque. The difference in performance is barely noticeable.
The Ram 1500 has access to a lot of different configurations, but the Ram 1500 Classic gets right to the point. Consumers have the choice of the Tradesman trim or the Warlock trim. The Tradesman can be configured with Crew Cab either a 5’7” truck bed or a 6’4” bed box, or a Quad Cab with a 6’4” truck bed. If choosing the Warlock, the configurations available are a Crew Cab with a 5’7” truck bed or a Quad Cab with a 6’4” truck bed. Able to handle a a maximum payload capacity of 1810 pounds when properly equipped and a towing capacity of 10,520 pounds when properly equipped, the Ram 1500 Classic lives up to the work truck name.
Many standard features are shared between the Ram 1500 and the 1500 Classic, such as heated exterior mirrors, automatic headlamps, a rear fixed-window, and tinted glass windows and windshield. Sure, the Ram 1500 has more LEDs, but the Ram 1500 Classic Warlock still comes with Bi-Function Halogen Projector Headlamps. More focused on performance, the only options for seating are a 40/20/40 split bench seat in Heavy-Duty Vinyl or a rear 60/40 split folding seat and manually adjustable driver and front passenger seats trimmed in cloth. The Warlock gets a little more refined with premium-cloth trimmed bucket seats for the driver and front passenger, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic a/c, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a power sunroof.
Regardless, Christine Feuell has this to say to Automotive News, “It has been a workhorse for a long time, [but] there's a big difference between the two trucks and the technology."
If a simple work truck is your thing, don’t miss out on the Ram 1500 Classic while supplies last. You can shop for the Ram 1500 Classic and other Ram pickup trucks when you shop for a new car online with NowCar.