5the Gen delayed - again

[KCJackson1]

Per Automotive News FCA reporter Larry Vellequette:
"Later in the year, Ram plans to freshen its line of heavy-duty pickups, but it altered earlier plans to redesign its heavy haulers onto its new DT platform in favor of refreshing the current generation for another product cycle."
http://www.autonews.com/article/20180108/OEM03/180109900

So apparently, the 2019 Ram 2500-5500 will get another refresh this fall, and are expected to hold the fort until the 2022 models. That's twelve years of the current body by the time the HDs get a true redesign. So I would expect a new interior and updated powertrains this fall, but the improvements we'll see next week with the redesigned Ram 1500 won't come to the HD trucks for several years.

 

[EDankievitch]

They probably waiting to see if Hyundai is going to buy Ram and Jeep. If they do then Fiat saves a bunch of money on Updating.

 

[Learjet]

I'm glad...my truck is in style longer...hehehe

 

[KCJackson1]

Well, maybe a year sooner. Thanks to the new tax laws, FCA announced *all* Ram HD production will move from Saltillo to Warren in 2020, so a new HD Ram pickup will likely be a 2021 model. So in a couple of years, all Rams sold in the US and Canada will be made in Michigan.
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...to-u-s-from-mexico?cciid=email-autonews-blast

 

[Learjet]

Making America great again !!

 

[DonFitzwater]

I commend FCA in moving the factory back to the USA.......ONLY if the quality remains the same. I remember when shopping for an 06 that I had two options, St Louis plant or Saltillo. I wouldn't have taken a St Louis truck if you'd given it to me. The lack of quality was immediately apparent as body parts weren't fitted correctly and the paint jobs were second rate. I found orange peel in the door jams on most of the St Louis trucks as well as poorly fitted door and window seals.

It's too bad they can't have Rams made with Non Union hire. The quality would likely improve.

 

[JR]

According to this 2020 is still the date.


http://fcauthority.com/2018/01/ram-...chigan-from-mexico-with-1-billion-investment/

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I'm patient. Will never buy a 1st round re-designed vehicle. Too many bugs to kill.

 

[Flash1034]

Way to go Trump! Trump has his idiosyncrasies, but damn he’s getting stuff done that really benefit this country! Without Trumps policies, they wouldn’t be coming back.

 

[spoon059]

According to this 2020 is still the date.


http://fcauthority.com/2018/01/ram-...chigan-from-mexico-with-1-billion-investment/

That makes sense. A new factory opening is a perfect time for a remodel. They have to train new employees and install new tooling anyways...

 

[Cummins12V98]

I commend FCA in moving the factory back to the USA.......ONLY if the quality remains the same. I remember when shopping for an 06 that I had two options, St Louis plant or Saltillo. I wouldn't have taken a St Louis truck if you'd given it to me. The lack of quality was immediately apparent as body parts weren't fitted correctly and the paint jobs were second rate. I found orange peel in the door jams on most of the St Louis trucks as well as poorly fitted door and window seals.

It's too bad they can't have Rams made with Non Union hire. The quality would likely improve.

St Louis truck with almost 400k, I would say that it was VERY high quality.