Ram 1500 Leads Large Light Duty Pickups in JD Power 2026 US Automotive Performance, Execution and La

Ram 1500 claims the top spot in the Large Light Duty Pickup segment in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, earning the segment’s highest score with its combination of capability, comfort, technology and performance.

‘The Ram 1500’s No. 1 finish comes straight from the people who know our trucks best — our customers,’ said Tim Kuniskis, head of American brands and North America marketing, Stellantis North America. ‘They know what they want from a truck, and they know when one delivers. With the HEMI® back, TRX now shipping to customers and Rumble Bee on the way, Ram is giving them more choice, more attitude and more reasons to be excited.’

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The 2026 Ram 1500 delivers serious power and capability, backed by a premium interior and a deep roster of advanced features. It offers the most available towing technology features ever on a Ram 1500, more than 50 inches of combined available digital display viewing area and more than 100 standard and available safety and security features.

The Ram 1500 is assembled at the Sterling Heights (Michigan) Assembly Plant on three shifts by UAW-represented employees. More than 2 million trucks have rolled off the line since 2018.

The JD Power APEAL Study looks beyond traditional measures of vehicle quality to capture how owners feel about their vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership. Across 37 attributes, from design, comfort and technology to the response and exhilaration felt behind the wheel, the study examines the experiences that shape emotional connection and excitement among owners of new 2026 model-year vehicles.

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JD Power
JD Power is a proven leader in business-critical data and intelligence to drive auto-related decisions with confidence and clarity. By leveraging unmatched proprietary data, advanced analytics and deep industry expertise, JD Power fuels original equipment manufacturers, retailers, lenders, insurers and partners to enhance their performance.

Since 1968, JD Power has delivered incisive guidance and intelligence about customer interactions with brands and products. To learn more about the company’s business offerings, visit JDPower.com.

Ram Brand
Ram offers a full lineup of on- and off-road performance pickups and commercial vehicles, including the light-duty Ram 1500, heavy-duty 2500/3500, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks and ProMaster vans.
Ram’s segment-leading products include the 777-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX, along with segment-defining entries like the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee lineup — the first and only muscle trucks offering power from three distinct HEMI® V-8 powertrains.

• Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting benchmarks in the most important areas for truck buyers:
• Ram 1500: America’s most powerful lineup of full-size gas light-duty pickup trucks
• Ram 1500 TRX SRT: More horsepower per dollar than any other performance off-road pickup
• Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT: Most track-capable production pickup in the world
• Ram 1500 Tungsten: America’s most luxurious pickup truck
• Ram 2500/3500: 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque with the 6.7-liter Cummins H.O. turbo diesel
• Ram Power Wagon: Most off-road capable ¾-ton off-road pickup truck
• Ram ProMaster: Most cargo space available in any traditional full-size cargo van
• Ram ProMaster City: Segment-leading 167 cu. ft. of cargo volume and over 2,000 lbs. of payload capacity
Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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