# Ram's 2026 1500 V8 eTorque May Pack A Hemi, But There's A Surprise Beyond The Burnouts

> At the end of last year, Ram's new CEO Tim Kuniskis decided to bring the Hemi V8 back to the 1500 pickup truck lineup.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1957079/2026-ram-1500-v8-etorque-first-drive-hybrid-hemi-truck/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68b80cb53e589ee3e66866b2)
- **Published:** 2025-09-03
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hemi #beyond #burnouts #etorque #pack #surprise #bring #christmas
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