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Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The 2023 Ram 1500 (DT)!

Ram's Beloved Half-Ton Returns With A Few New Changes...

Robert S. Miller September 2, 2022

The Ram 1500 (DT) returns for the 2023 model year, as the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance, and convenience in the full-size pickup truck segment.

2023 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4. (Ram).

Ram 1500 continues to offer up to 12,750 lbs. of towing capability and 2,300 lbs. of payload. There has been a small change to the engine lineup for 2023, with the eTorque 48-volt mild-hybrid system becoming standard on both Pentastar and HEMI® engine options. The EcoDiesel continues to be the most powerful half-ton diesel pickup on the market and offers an unsurpassed 33 mpg HWY, delivering up to 1,000 miles of range on a single tank of fuel.

The 2023 Ram 1500 TRX continues to be the quickest, fastest, and most powerful mass-produced half-ton pickup truck in the world. You can read more about the 2023 Ram 1500 TRX, from our earlier article.

Four powertrain options return for 2023, which include…

3.6-liter (220 cubic-inch) Pentastar V6 with eTorque mild-hybrid system, delivering 305 horsepower (224 kW) and 269 lb.-ft. (367 N•m) of torque (with 9 kW or 90 lb.-ft. of launch torque)
5.7-liter (345 cubic-inch) HEMI® V8 with eTorque mild-hybrid system and variable-valve timing (VVT) delivers 395 horsepower (291 kW) and 410 lb.-ft. (556 N•m) of torque (with 12 kW or 130 lb.-ft. of launch torque)
3.0-liter (182 cubic-inch) EcoDiesel V6, delivering 260 horsepower (194 kW) and 480 lb.-ft. (651 N•m) of torque
6.2-liter (376 cubic-inch) HEMI® HELLCAT Supercharged V8, providing 702 horsepower (523 kW) and 650 lb.-ft. (882 Nm) of torque

2023 Ram 1500 Rebel Instrument Panel (I/P). (Ram).

When it comes to technology, the available 12-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen features advanced technology that includes split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views, and content from SiriusXM with 360L and Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora. The 2023 Ram 1500 lineup also includes the Know & Go mobile app, featuring an immersive experience for customers who want to learn more about their vehicles. Active safety and security systems include adaptive cruise control, Forward Collision Warning, Blind-Spot Monitoring, and Ready Alert Braking. Class-leading ride and handling are accomplished via a segment-exclusive link-coil rear suspension system with optional active-level four-corner air suspension.

So what is new for 2023?

Digital Gauge Cluster –

The biggest change to the lineup is the addition of a new 12.3-inch frameless digital gauge cluster that features nearly two dozen different menus. The full-color cluster features five reconfigurable tiles to provide the driver with at-a-glance data, or quick and easy access to the most used information.

Drivers may choose between analog or digital instrumentation and all cluster setting can be saved to a user profile. The new digital gauge cluster is standard on all models starting with the Big Horn/Lone Star and up.

Ram 1500 Limited Elite Edition –

2023 Ram 1500 Limited Elite Interior. (Ram).

As a continuation of last year’s successful Ram 1500 Limited 10^th Anniversary Edition, Ram has introduced the 2023 Ram 1500 Limited Elite Edition (similar to what it did with the Limited Longhorn 10^th Anniversary Edition to the Southfork Edition, in 2022).

The package features a multifunction and locking tailgate, tailgate ajar warning lamp, deployable bed step, four adjustable cargo tie-down hooks, and a bed extender and cargo divider. Inside, a jeweled rotary shifter, unique instrument cluster theme, premium leather bucket seats, heated and ventilated 12-way driver and front passenger seats, suede headliner, heated steering wheel, and a bright pedal kit.

Ram 1500 Limited (RED) Edition –

2023 Ram 1500 Limited (RED) Crew Cab 4×4. (Ram).

The Ram 1500 Limited (RED) Edition returns for 2023, but now offers a new UV-C glove box light that’s engaged through a button on the center console. Once engaged, the UV light will start a three-minute hygiene cycle that kills bacteria.

The (RED) Edition continues to feature a red R-A-M grille and door badging, and a (RED) badge on the center console lid. The special edition model continues the Ram, Jeep®, and FIAT brands’ commitment to the Global Fund between 2021-2023 to help fight health emergencies with (RED).

Off-Road Model Updates –

2023 Ram 1500 Big Horn BackCountry Crew Cab 4×4. (Ram).

For 2023, the Ram 1500 off-road (BackCountry, Rebel, and Off-Road Group) models, there are some small updates.

A new 22-inch all-terrain tire option is now available for Laramie, Limited Longhorn, and Limited models with the Off-Road Group.

The 2023 Ram 1500 Rebel now includes Selec-Speed Control as standard equipment. It also is now available on BackCountry Package (Big Horn/Lone Star) and Off-Road Group (Big Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, Limited Longhorn, and Limited) models.

Added Technology –

2023 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn Instrument Panel (I/P). (Ram).

There is also a couple of updates in the tech field for the 2023 Ram 1500. The first is the addition of the Emergency Vehicle Alert System (EVAS) with models with the 12-Inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen.

Every year, American motorists are involved in at least 6,500 crashes involving ambulances, and thousands more with fire trucks, police cars, and other emergency vehicles, often because drivers didn’t see them approaching.

With EVAS, Stellantis came up with a way to capture those signals and then display alerts on its vehicle touchscreens.

All 2023 Ram 1500 models will now feature a Rear-Seat Reminder Alert feature, which reminds the driver to check the backseat of their vehicle before they leave it. Especially good news for small children or pets. All trucks will also include an LED hitch lamp located in the tailgate handle.

Colors –