Ram CEO Hints At Massive Product Launch Lineup in 2025

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Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis hints at a massive product launch with dozens of new models coming in 2025 as part of his return to the top of the company. The LinkedIn post was short and to the point with vague references to more to come: Ram CEO hints explained? While all we can do is speculate to what he is referring to with his teaser, it is clear there are several points he is trying to make with his message. First, Ram sales just posted 2025 Q1 a decline of 11 percent and while they tried to spin the message […] (read full article...)

 

[James-kd2cm]

I’m excited to see what they offer. They need to make some good offers to keep from losing any more market share.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

This is great news. More trucks and SUVs to test and evaluate coming down the line.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

I know it won't happen but my dream is for a Dakota that would compete against the Ranger Heavy Duty

 

[James-kd2cm]

I know it won't happen but my dream is for a Dakota that would compete against the Ranger Heavy Duty

I agree in part. I used to own a Dakota with a V8… great truck… a pipe dream now.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

My first pickup was a 88 Dakota 4x4 with a long bed and V-6 engine. It was great for starting a landscaping business and I had a ton of fun with it.

 

[James-kd2cm]

My first pickup was a 88 Dakota 4x4 with a long bed and V-6 engine. It was great for starting a landscaping business and I had a ton of fun with it.

They were a great size of vehicle… mine was a 2002 with the extra cab rather than a crew cab so.. the bigger box. Handy for my our rental property and for towing my boat and working on the finishing of our cottage. That v8 was quick. Had to watch the mechanical limited slip when slippery.
My first pickup was a 94 ford ranger 2wd manual tranny… gutless 3.0 L engine but a great truck as well.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

The truck I have right now is a 2011 Ranger with the 4.0

 

[James-kd2cm]

The truck I have right now is a 2011 Ranger with the 4.0

My 3.0 liter back then was 140 hp(I looked it up). There was a 4.0 liter option back then with 20 more hp and probably way more torque.
Your 4.0 ranger is listed at 207 hp in google… quite the difference.
That 3.0 liter would force me to take a run at hills on the 2 lane highways if (I was towing my 14ft aluminum boat). I would have to drop 2 gears on a medium hill and go from around 60 mph down to 40 mph. It’s why I went to the Dakota next. Couldn’t beat the little ford though. Even pulled my brother’s Inboard outboard springbok out of the water on a slippery launch one day in a pinch. I still miss having a manual tranny.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Your era of Dakota was the inspiration for The Weekend Warrior by the Turtle Expedition.

 

[James-kd2cm]

I did like the overall design. Mine looked like the following