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2025 RAM 2500
Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
13 Jan 2025
3 min read

RAM’s 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty full-sized pick up trucks have been given an update, bringing more safety features, better in-car tech and an overhauled powerplant that now produces almost 1500Nm.

News of the updated 2500 and 3500 models comes from RAM Trucks in the United States with the announcement detailing the popular pick-ups gaining a host of improvements ranging from safety to performance.

Australia will also see the updated version of the RAM 2500 and 3500 arrive, but going by what we’ve seen in the past and factoring in the planning needed for the new model to be re-manufactured for us it will likely take up to 18 months to arrive in our dealerships. So while RAM in the US is calling this the 2025 version, you’re looking at probably not seeing it in Australia until 2026.

An overhauled 6.7-litre Cummins in-line six-cylinder headlines the raft of updates with both the RAM 2500 and 3500 getting the revised big turbo-diesel engine which now makes 320kW (up 44kW) and a staggering 1457Nm (up 305Nm).  According to the US specs that makes the RAM 2500 more than a second faster in the sprint from 0-60mph (97km/h) with a time of 6.9 seconds.

New also, is the electronic column shifter while the eight-speed automatic transmission is standard for both the 2500 and 3500.

In the United States the RAM 2500 and 3500 are also offered with a V8 Hemi engine, but not in Australia. CarsGuide reported last year that the final V8 Hemi engines would go into the RAM 1500, so if this is a must for you then there may still be stock available.  

Updated tech inside the cabin includes an advanced Uconnect 5 system with a new 14.5-inch screen, a 10.25-inch display for the front passenger, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, plus a digital rear view mirror. A wireless phone charger also makes it onto the list of new tech items.

Safety features across the two models have also been added including new adaptive cruise control and an advanced version of the RAM’s forward collision warning system. New, too, is driver fatigue detection, traffic sign recognition and lane keeping assistance.

The art of reversing a trailer is made a bit easier thanks to a 360 degree surround view camera with trailer reverse guidance view of both sides to help manoeuvring.

Of course there’s been some styling changes to the pick-ups as well with both the RAM 2500 and 3500 fitted with new grille designs. LED headlights are also standard across both models.

The RAM 2500 and 3500 are essentially the same vehicle except the 3500 payload capacity is much larger at 1759kg compared to the 2500’s maximum of 886kg.

2025 RAM 2500
2025 RAM 2500

Pricing and arrival times have yet to be announced for Australia but currently the 2500  Laramie starts at $172,950 while the 3500 Laramie starts from $177,950. According to the brand’s website the 3500 Laramie is now sold out.

Standard features on both the 2500 and 3500 currently include six seats with leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sat nav, a 10-speaker Alpine sound system, dual-zone climate control, proximity key and 18-inch alloy wheels.

CarsGuide has reached out to RAM Trucks Australia for more details on when the updated models will arrive and how much buyers can expect to pay. 

Laura Berry
Senior Journalist
Laura Berry is a best-selling Australian author and journalist who has been reviewing cars for almost 20 years.  Much more of a Hot Wheels girl than a Matchbox one, she grew up in a family that would spend every Friday night sitting on a hill at the Speedway watching Sprintcars slide in the mud. The best part of this was being given money to buy stickers. She loved stickers… which then turned into a love of tattoos. Out of boredom, she learnt to drive at 14 on her parents’ bush property in what can only be described as a heavily modified Toyota LandCruiser.   At the age of 17 she was told she couldn’t have a V8 Holden ute by her mother, which led to Laura and her father laying in the driveway for three months building a six-cylinder ute with more horsepower than a V8.   Since then she’s only ever owned V8s, with a Ford Falcon XW and a Holden Monaro CV8 part of her collection over the years.  Laura has authored two books and worked as a journalist writing about science, cars, music, TV, cars, art, food, cars, finance, architecture, theatre, cars, film and cars. But, mainly cars.   A wife and parent, her current daily driver is a chopped 1951 Ford Tudor with a V8.
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