Starting now, Americans can once again place orders for HEMI-powered Ram 1500 trucks. The first models will begin hitting dealership lots this summer, equipped with the thunderous 395-horsepower engine producing 410 lb-ft of torque.
But this isn’t just about horsepower. This is about standing up to the technocratic elite who believe they can dictate how Americans live — and what they drive.
Ram is taking this moment to draw a cultural line in the sand. The company unveiled a new emblem: a fierce ram’s head emerging from a HEMI V-8 engine block. It’s not just a design — it’s a statement.
They’re calling it the “Symbol of Protest.” And it’s exactly that.
No vague slogans. No half-hearted nods to political correctness. Just raw, unapologetic defiance against the green energy overlords trying to smother the roar of American muscle.
“Ram will continue to offer the more powerful and more efficient Hurricane Straight Six Turbo, but we heard loud and clear from consumers: there is no replacement for the iconic HEMI V-8,” Kuniskis added.
He then put an exclamation point on it:
“At the end of each month, we count sales to customers, not to statisticians or ideologues. Data be damned — we raise our flag and let the HEMI ring free again!”
People thought it was dead, but legends never die. Reintroducing the engine design that started it all—the HEMI® V8.
Make no mistake: This HEMI comeback likely wouldn’t have happened under a second Biden term. President Trump’s resounding victory in November has emboldened industries that were previously shackled by government overreach and climate mandates.
EV sales have stalled, and Americans are proving — with their wallets — that they still prefer the rumble of gas-powered trucks over the silence of battery-powered ones.
Ram’s move is a clear response to this cultural shift, and other automakers are taking notes. The message is simple: give Americans real choices, and they’ll choose freedom over forced ideology every time.
The HEMI won’t be a premium-only option. Ram is making the engine available across multiple trims, including the Limited and Longhorn editions — at no extra cost.
The engine is paired with eTorque hybrid tech, delivering up to 11,470 pounds of towing power and 1,750 pounds of payload. These aren’t just numbers — they’re a statement of intent: Ram is putting utility and power back in the driver’s seat.
Ram isn’t tiptoeing back into the HEMI era — they’re charging in, full speed. The Symbol of Protest will be at the center of Ram’s nationwide marketing push, appearing in ads, online campaigns, and even NASCAR events in Michigan where fans can get behind the wheel and feel the difference themselves.
This is more than a marketing stunt. It’s a cultural stand.
Ram knows its base. They aren’t Silicon Valley influencers or climate conference attendees. They’re ranchers, builders, first responders, and patriots who need trucks that work — not ones that preach.
Ram’s reversal is proof that America’s love for powerful, gas-burning trucks is far from dead. If anything, it’s stronger than ever. And thanks to a bold decision to correct course, Ram is once again giving the people what they want.
The HEMI is back. And with it, a message to the elites: you can’t kill American grit.
Not with regulations. Not with mandates. And certainly not with electric motors.
The roar of freedom is alive — and it sounds like a HEMI.
