Stellantis is chanting the mantra of ‘heritage’ (history) in 2025 to get back in the American automotive game. With Tim Kuniskis back as CEO of Ram Trucks after a management change, his first move was to bring back the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine into the 1500 trucks after a year hiatus in the 1500 trucks.
It’s working. Truck sales are up and V-8 models are flying out of dealerships. To keep the momentum going, Stellantis is now rumored to be bringing back the Hemi V-8 into the new Charger models. To capitalize on this good vibes, the company is taking it up a notch.
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Mopar Custom Vehicles Showcase
Stellantis is showing off a range of customized vehicles with its in-house performance brand, Mopar. Two vehicle teasers have been released so far and it looks like there’s more performance concepts coming.
The first teaser dropped in early October. It was a portion of the Dodge Charger car in a new color called ‘Purple Haze’. This isn’t an EV Charger, but a gas-powered Charger Squat Pack Sixpack. The black hood, bright badge and non-stock rims are the highlights of the car.
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Ram 1500 gets ‘Sublime Green’ treatment
The second teaser is a 2026 Ram 1500 truck in a fun ‘Sublime Green’ paint. It’s got a V-8 engine and the brand’s ‘Symbol of Protest’ badge on the front fender. The front fender is also very close to the tire which means it might be LoweRedd.
We can’t say for sure if this is the 1500 Street Truck that fans have been waiting for to hit the road. The fact that Stellantis hasn’t released any other details other than the Mopar collaboration means there’s more to it.See them all at SEMA November 4-8.
