Heritage is the name of the game in 2025 as Stellantis works to right the ship and win back American buyers. After a management change brought Tim Kuniskis back as CEO of Ram Trucks, he in turn brought back the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to the 1500 pickups after a year-long absence.
As a result, truck sales have increased and V-8 models are flying off the market. With talks underway to put the Hemi V-8 back in the new Charger, it’s natural for Stellantis to keep the pedal to the metal as long as the company has momentum.
That’s why the automaker is preparing to present a slew of customized vehicles in collaboration with its own performance brand Mopar. At the time of writing we only have a fragment of two vehicles, but more performance concepts are expected.
The first preview released in early October focuses on part of a Dodge Charger painted in a new shade of Purple Haze. The color appears to be used on a Charger Scat Pack Six Pack: the gas model, not the EV. Other details reveal a bulging black hood that provides a sharp contrast to the illuminating emblem, and wheels that are definitely not standard.
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The second preview is the 2026 Ram 1500, sporting an equally wild paint finish called Sublime Green (wouldn’t Sublime work better?). We know it will have a V-8 because it sports the brand’s “Symbol of Protest” emblem on the front fender. That front fender also appears to sit dangerously closer to the tire, indicating it has been lowered.
Could this be the 1500 street truck we’ve been begging for? It’s hard to say. Stellantis is being sneaky with these teasers, as no other details have been revealed besides the collaboration with Mopar.
We’ll know more when the exhibit opens its doors in Las Vegas. You can see these two models and many more at the SEMA event at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 4 to 8.
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