Do These Dealer Meeting Snapshots Show Us the 2019 Ram 1500?

Some sneaky – and generous – person took pics at a Ram dealer meeting and shared them. The shots just might give us a glimpse of the next-generation Ram 1500.

The images posted on the wall at the dealership were titled “Ram Brand Lit Signatures” and show a more modern, aerodynamic take on the Ram crosshair grille, with Charger-esque headlight casings that feature bright LED signature lighting elements on the top and bottom. The grille opening is horizontally bisected by a thick bar. Its crossbar tapers to the Ram’s head logo badge in the middle.

The rear end seems to blend elements from other truck manufacturers. Its C-shape LED taillights bring to mind the ones found on the GMC Sierra Denali. We expect reverse lights and turn indicators to be in the middle of each C. The chiseled appearance of the tailgate is reminiscent of the back end of the Ford F-150.

Inside, it’s likely that the rotary gear selector will be replaced by a console shifter on some trim levels because of complaints about the dial made at consumer clinics, according to our source.

If you like the looks of this potential new version of the Ram 1500, which has the designation of “DT,” be aware that if it does come off of production lines looking this way, it probably won’t hit the streets until 2018 as a 2019 model.

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