Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa revealed during the automaker’s latest earnings call that Ram is working on a full-size SUV, expected to enter production in 2028.
When Stellantis unveiled plans to invest $13 billion in the United States, one of the projects penciled in was another large SUV scheduled for production at the automaker’s Warren Truck Plant in Michigan, alongside the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. At the time, there was no brand associated with the new large SUV, leading to speculation that it could wear a Chrysler badge.
Considering the Pentastar brand is starved for product, and Stellantis would be investing $130 million to produce the next-gen Dodge Durango just down the street—what other badge could it wear?
Well, back to the earnings call—Filosa described the incoming Ram-branded SUV as part of a push to reestablish Ram in key segments, including midsize trucks and large SUVs. Those are both spaces the Ram brand hasn’t played in since it was spun off from Dodge during the Sergio days.
The upcoming SUV could wear the Ramcharger name. Stellantis was originally planning to resurrect the Ramcharger name for the brand’s extended-range plug-in hybrid truck, but has since changed its mind and renamed that model the Ram 1500 REV after killing the full-size BEV project that was supposed to wear that name.
Filosa also confirmed the new SUV will be mechanically similar to the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, meaning it will ride on a body-on-frame platform capable of posting serious towing and payload numbers. It will also be offered with both traditional combustion powertrains and a range-extended electric setup—the same choices offered by the GW.
Alongside the SUV announcement, Filosa also confirmed that two new SRT performance models are in development for the Ram brand. He didn’t offer specifics but teased the vehicles would deliver “distinct value propositions,” implying different levels of performance and pricing.
One of the SRT projects is almost certainly the long-rumored TRX successor, which could debut in early 2026. Reports suggest it will continue with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, with at least 700 horsepower as the target, keeping it competitive with the Ford F-150 Raptor R.
The second SRT model remains under wraps, though it could be a high-performance street truck, perhaps influenced by the Ram “Dude” concept expected to appear at this year’s SEMA show.
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