The Ram 1500 Classic from 2019 will be sold with a new model

TThe new generation Ram 1500 pickup for sale earlier this year, but that does not mark the end of the old model. The previous generation will be soldier like the RAM 1500 Classic, available in the fourth quarter of the year.

Buyers can choose from a wide selection of models from the previous generation. the 1500 Classic is available in several cabin configurations (Regular, Quad and Crew) and in bed sizes (8 feet, 6 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 7 inches). There's also a choice of four or four-wheel drive and the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 or the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8. At a later date, the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 will be available. Four levels of finishing are at stake: Tradesman, Express, Big Horn / Lone Star and SSV. The model also wears "Classic" badges on the wings.

By opting for the old model, customers will not receive upgrades, such as the new revised eight-speed automatic air suspension and the new lightweight hybrid system that improves fuel economy. The new Ram 1500 of 2019 also loses approximately 225 pounds from its predecessor, thanks in part to a new 98% high-strength steel chassis, improving rigidity for better handling.

Ram says that the Classic is aimed at commercial and entry buyers. "As we launch the all-new Ram 1500 in 2019, we did not want to leave a significant part of the light truck market," Ram chief Mike Manley said in a recent statement.

The Classic will offer three new packages. Available on the Tradesman trim, Chrome Plus features 17-inch wheels, chrome bumpers, a color-coordinated front dash, a keyless remote, and carpet flooring. The Tradesman SXT is equipped with chrome bumpers, a body-color dashboard, fog lights, a 5-inch radio, 20-inch chrome wheels and a dual-output exhaust on V8 models. On the Express trim, there is a Black Accent set that includes black wheels, black headlamps and black badges.

In the photo below is the brand new Ram 1500 from 2019.