{"id":62863,"date":"2025-06-08T17:09:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T15:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=62863"},"modified":"2025-06-08T17:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T15:09:24","slug":"the-legend-returns-2026-ram-1500-offers-5-7-liter-hemi-v-8-etorque-engine-with-proven-performance-and-capability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/the-legend-returns-2026-ram-1500-offers-5-7-liter-hemi-v-8-etorque-engine-with-proven-performance-and-capability\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legend Returns: 2026 Ram 1500 Offers 5.7-liter HEMI\u00ae V-8 eTorque Engine with Proven Performance and Capability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, Ram announces the return of the 5.7-liter HEMI\u00ae V-8, beginning with the 2026 Ram 1500. Ordering for HEMI-equipped Ram 1500s will start in Europe from July. The first trucks with the V-8 powertrain arrive at dealerships next winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle it defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the HEMI \u2014 we own it and we fixed it,\u201d said Tim Kuniskis, CEO, Ram brand. \u201cWe\u2019re not just bringing back a legendary V-8 engine, we\u2019re igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-2356389024\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-2627206603\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25401758)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=320153&a=2263928&g=25401758\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ram 1500 lineup shifted to six-cylinder engines for the 2025 model year. Consumer sentiment for the legendary engine created momentum to bring the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 back to the Ram 1500 lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRam will continue to offer the more powerful and more efficient Hurricane Straight Six Turbo, but we heard loud and clear from consumers: there is no replacement for the iconic HEMI V-8. At the end of each month, we count sales to customers, not statisticians or ideologues. Data be damned \u2014 we raise our flag and let the HEMI ring free again!\u201d added Kuniskis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each HEMI-powered 2026 Ram 1500 includes a new fender-mounted \u201cSymbol of Protest Badge\u201d created by the Ram design team. The badge outlines the Ram\u2019s head pushing forward, powered by a HEMI V-8 block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The HEMI will be available in Europe in 2026 model year Ram 1500, Laramie, Sport (late availability), Limited as part of the brand\u2019s aggressive product cadence covering the next 18 months.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About the 5.7-liter HEMI\u00ae V-8 with eTorque<br>The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 delivers 395 horsepower and 555 Nm of torque in a smooth, broad power band, enhanced with fuel-saving technologies that include variable camshaft timing and cylinder deactivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The eTorque hybrid system is a class-exclusive, available V-8 hybrid. The system replaces the traditional engine-mounted alternator with a belt-driven motor generator unit. The motor generator unit works with a 48-volt battery pack to provide quick and seamless engine start\/stop, torque addition to the engine crankshaft in certain driving situations and brake energy regeneration, which improves responsiveness and efficiency. The system enables up to 176Nm&nbsp; of torque to be available on initial throttle tip-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performance-enhancing features include variable valve timing, Fuel Saver Technology (cylinder deactivation) and an 850-watt electric cooling fan using Pulse Width Modulation to tailor the fan\u2019s energy draw to the cooling demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Intelligent eTorque Integration<br>The eTorque hybrid system stores energy in a compact, 430 watt-hour lithium-ion battery, housed in a noise-insulated enclosure behind the rear seat. Air-cooled and internally vented, the system uses dual cooling fans to maintain optimal battery temperatures while remaining acoustically transparent to passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 3-kilowatt DC-to-DC converter steps down the 48 volts to charge the truck\u2019s conventional 12-volt battery and power accessories. The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 retains a traditional starter motor for cold-weather starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">eTorque\u2019s benefits extend beyond start\/stop. It enhances shifts, improves fuel-saving cylinder deactivation and smooths transitions under acceleration and braking, helping reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new engine option offers a towing capacity of up to 5200 kg (European homologation up to 3500 kg) and maximum payload capacity of 793 kg.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ram\u2019s Full Powertrain Lineup: Legendary 5.7L HEMI, 3L Twin-Turbo Hurricane<br>While the HEMI V-8 makes a celebrated return \u2014 welcomed back for its unmistakable sound and emotional appeal \u2014 Ram remains committed to the future of performance. The Hurricane 3.0L twin-turbo I-6 offers up to 540 hp and 706 Nm of torque, representing the most powerful and efficient engine ever offered in a Ram 1500. Those who experience the Hurricane embrace the next generation of power: quieter, smoother, and impressively responsive under acceleration \u2014 as confirmed by benchmark performance tests and enthusiastic customers\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"aes-custom-banner\">\n<!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/imp.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25795588)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=339543&#038;a=2263928&#038;g=25795588\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"'+uri+'\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" border=\"0\"><\/a>');\n<\/script>\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Ram announces the return of the 5.7-liter HEMI\u00ae V-8, beginning with the 2026 Ram 1500. Ordering for HEMI-equipped Ram 1500s will start in Europe from July. The first trucks with the V-8 powertrain arrive at dealerships next winter. &#8220;Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle it defines you. 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