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If you’ve been in our showroom lately, you’ve probably noticed something: the HEMI is back. After a couple of years where the Hurricane inline-six was the only game in town, Ram brought the 5.7L HEMI V8 back for the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup, and now buyers around Piqua, Troy, and Sidney actually have a real choice to make again. So which one is right for you?

Honestly, it depends less on brand loyalty and more on what your day-to-day driving actually looks like here in Miami County. Let’s break it down.

The 5.7L HEMI V8 makes 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, and it’s paired with the eTorque mild-hybrid system that adds a little extra punch off the line. It’s not the newest technology in the lineup anymore, but that’s kind of the [...]