Ram’s new police pickup weighs 6,680 pounds and needed 8.41 seconds to reach 60 mph in Michigan State Police testing, the slowest time of any vehicle in the 2027 trials. The 2027 Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle still passed, and that’s the point: it’s the first 3/4-ton truck rated for pursuit, built for rural agencies that need one vehicle to tow, haul and chase.
By Sports Car One Staff. Last updated: November 5, 2026.
Quick answer: The 2027 Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle is a fleet-only, pursuit-capable heavy-duty pickup with a 405-hp 6.4-liter HEMI V8, a 4.10 axle and 400 amps of alternator output. It’s the first 3/4-ton truck to complete Michigan State Police trials. Ram says fleets can order it in the second half of 2026, with no public price.
What is the 2027 Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle?
Ram announced the truck on April 13, 2026, in a Stellantis media release. It builds on the existing Ram 2500 Special Service Vehicle, which agencies already buy for towing and utility work, and adds the hardware needed to pass a pursuit evaluation.
Ram aims it at rural and mountain agencies that can’t justify a separate tow rig and patrol unit.
What hardware does the pursuit package add?
Power comes from the same 6.4-liter HEMI V8 found in retail Ram heavy-duty trucks, rated at 405 hp and 429 lb-ft. If you want the background on that engine, our 6.4 HEMI guide covers its history and reliability record.
The real change is gearing: a 4.10 axle with an anti-spin differential, against 3.73 in a standard 2500. A numerically higher ratio spins the engine faster at any speed, which sharpens acceleration and costs some fuel at highway cruise.
You also get a transfer-case skid plate, 18-inch steel wheels, dual alternators rated at 400 amps and prewired auxiliary switches. The column shifter frees console space for radios and laptops.
How did the Ram do in Michigan State Police testing?
Ram’s release lists 0–60 mph in 8.41 seconds, 0–80 mph in 13.22 seconds and 0–100 mph in 20.5 seconds. It reached a tire-limited 103 mph in 0.45 miles. Tire-limited means the cap comes from the speed rating of the pursuit tires, not the engine.
Those numbers clear the bar. They don’t win anything. MSP figures published by The Autopian and Carscoops on April 13, 2026, put the Ram at the back of the field against the two half-ton pickups already rated for pursuit.
| MSP result (2027 trials) | Ram 2500 ERV | Ford F-150 Police Responder | Chevy Silverado PPV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 8.41 sec | 5.68 sec | Not published in our sources |
| Top speed | 103 mph | 121 mph | 114 mph |
| 60–0 mph average stop | 170.13 ft | 148.31 ft | 149.81 ft |
| Grattan lap average | 1:52.17 | 1:39.56 | See note below |
The two outlets disagree on the Silverado’s lap time (1:40.14 versus 1:41.18), so we’ve left it out. The Ram gave up about 12.6 seconds a lap to the F-150.
Why would a police agency pick the slower truck?
Weight explains the stopping gap. At 6,680 pounds, the Ram was 810 pounds heavier than the next heaviest vehicle tested, per The Autopian’s summary of MSP data. More mass takes more distance to stop from 60 mph, and the extra 21.82 feet over the F-150 is more than the length of a midsize sedan.
Our read: a mountain-county sheriff doesn’t buy this to win highway chases. It lets the deputy who’s already hauling a generator respond when a call turns into a pursuit, which many agency policies bar an unrated vehicle from doing.
What does it cost to run, and what’s missing?
Carscoops reports MSP’s fuel estimates at 14 mpg city, 18 highway and 16 combined, a hair better than the Silverado PPV Z71 at 14/17/15. On ergonomics, MSP scored the Ram 6.78 out of 10, second lowest of the year ahead of the Mustang Mach-E at 6.30.
Ram hasn’t published fleet pricing, payload or towing ratings for this package. If you’re spec’ing one, ask your fleet rep for the ERV-specific tow chart rather than assuming the retail 2500 number carries over.
Civilian buyers can’t order the ERV. The closest retail routes are a 2500 with the 6.4 HEMI, or one of Ram’s performance half-tons covered in our Ram RHO vs TRX comparison and our Rumble Bee pricing story.
FAQ
Can civilians buy the Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle?
No. Ram sells the Emergency Response Vehicle only to government, law enforcement, fire and rescue fleets, starting in the second half of 2026. A retail Ram 2500 with the 6.4-liter HEMI shares the engine, but you won’t get the 4.10 pursuit gearing, the 400-amp alternators, the upfit wiring or the pursuit rating that the fleet package carries.
How fast is the Ram 2500 police truck?
In Michigan State Police testing, the Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle ran 0–60 mph in 8.41 seconds and 0–100 mph in 20.5 seconds. It reached a tire-limited top speed of 103 mph in 0.45 miles. That made it the slowest vehicle in the 2027 trials, behind the Ford F-150 Police Responder and the Chevy Silverado PPV.
What engine is in the Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle?
It uses Ram’s 6.4-liter HEMI V8, rated at 405 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, paired with a heavy-duty eight-speed automatic and a two-speed transfer case. Ram swaps the standard 3.73 axle for a 4.10 ratio with an anti-spin differential, which improves acceleration from a stop. No diesel option has been announced for this package.
The number that matters most for agencies isn’t the 0–60 time. It’s 103 mph from a truck that can still do heavy-duty work, and right now the 2027 Ram 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle is the only 3/4-ton pickup that carries a Michigan State Police pursuit result to back it up.