Yes, the Ram Dakota Is Real and It’s Coming Soon

Despite rumors, this is the first time anyone from the Ram brand has confirmed that a new Dakota is real and that it is definitely coming. Beyond that, not much else is known. We wouldn’t be surprised to see the new turbocharged four-cylinder from the recently refreshed Jeep Grand Cherokee (since Jeep and Ram fall under the same corporate umbrella) that makes 324 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque, an eight-speed automatic, and part-time four-wheel drive as part of the new Dakota, however. 

We expect to learn more about the Ram’s new midsize truck over the next 12 months, and it wouldn’t surprise us to see them out on the road by the middle of 2027. Stay tuned because the new Dakota will no doubt be the Ram brand’s most important product in a long time.