Ram Unveils the Dakota Laramie, but Its On-Sale Date Remains Unclear

Ram’s upcoming midsize pickup is edging closer to production, but its arrival in showrooms is still uncertain. The brand has now revealed the Dakota Laramie at the São Paulo Auto Show, with sales in Brazil planned for 2026.

The Ram brand, part of the Stellantis lineup, first showed the Dakota Nightfall concept back in August 2025. That truck shaped the look of the production Dakota—now a standalone model without the old surname—which made its debut in mid-October. It’s worth recalling that the Dakota nameplate was previously used from 1986 to 2011 under both Dodge and Ram.

The new-generation truck was initially shown in a single trim, the Warlock. Around the same time, Ram began series production at its plant in Argentina. Neither Argentina nor Brazil has opened sales yet, but the company has now introduced a second version of the upcoming pickup: the Dakota Laramie, unveiled this week in São Paulo.

Compared with the Warlock, the Laramie stands out with a prominent chrome grille, large chrome block-letter RAM badging, and a slim LED light bar stretching between the headlights. The lower bumper trim is finished in silver for a more upscale look.

Along the sides, the Laramie gets body-color fender flares, a different set of 18-inch wheels, chrome-finished mirror caps, model badges on the front doors, and chrome accents along the lower window line. The rear is dressed up with body-color trim, a black-and-silver badge denoting the trim level, and chrome hardware on the tailgate.

Inside, the Dakota Laramie also gets its own character. Both rows of seats, the dash, the center console and the door panels are trimmed in brown leather. The lower section of the console houses an extra storage bin, a pair of USB ports—including a fast-charging USB-C—and a 12-volt outlet. All Dakota versions share the same digital setup: a curved horizontal display that combines a 7-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.

The Dakota offers a payload rating of 2,249 lbs, a cargo box volume of 42.7 cu ft, and a towing capacity of up to 7,700 lbs. The truck features a bed cover, LED cargo-box lighting mounted high on both sides of the center brake light, and a damped, power-locking tailgate.

Mechanically, the Laramie mirrors the Warlock. Under the hood sits a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel rated at 200 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Four-wheel drive with Auto Traction is standard.

Ram plans to launch the Dakota in Brazil in 2026, while Argentina may get it before the end of this year. Pricing will be announced closer to market arrival.