2022 Ram 1000 Redesigned With Tougher Looks For South America

Stellantis introduced the revised 2022 Ram 1000 for specific South American markets a few months after the facelifted Fiat Toro debuted, with some aesthetic and technical improvements. Ignoring the fact that the Ram 1000 was released three years after the original Fiat Toro, the firm chose to facelift both vehicles in 2021.

2022 Ram 1000 receives the same revised bumper and full-LED headlights as the high-end Fiat Toro versions. The Ram logo on the grille and the distinctive 16-inch wheels are the key differentiators.

The fresh face gives it a harder appearance than its forerunner and brings it closer to the rest of Ram's pickup lineup. With four doors and a fairly modest rear bed, the majority of the bodywork is essentially unchanged.

A 7-inch digital instrument cluster and a bigger 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen with all contemporary connection capabilities have been added to the inside. For added protection, the truck receives a total of seven airbags. Aside from the logo on the steering wheel, the Ram 1000's inside is similar to the Toro's. The Toro comes with a tablet-like 10.1-inch touchscreen on higher trim levels, which may be included in upcoming RAM 1000 versions.

Unlike the 2022 Toro, which receives a new 1.3 GSE Turbo and an upgraded 2.0 Multijet turbodiesel, the 2022 Ram 1000 is limited to the normally aspirated 1.8-liter e.TorQ EVO petrol motor for the time being. The engine generates 128-hp (95.6 kW / 130 PS) and 170.4 Nm (125.7 lb-ft) of torque, which is delivered to the front axle through a six-speed automated transmission.

This version has a load capacity of 650 kg (1,433 lbs), which is smaller than its turbodiesel AWD sibling's max load capacity of 1,000 kg (2,205 pounds). Both pickups are built at Brazil's Goiana, Pernambuco plant and are based on the Small Wide chassis, which also supports the Fiat 500X and Jeep Renegade and Compass.

Pre-orders for the 2022 Ram 1000 are now open in Colombia, with Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Chile to follow soon.  The Big Horn trim level, which is the single available choice for pre-orders in Colombia, begins at 105,990 pesos ($27,821).