Midwest CDJR · Independent research
Built for the heartland.
Specs, trims and honest buyer guides for every new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram — written for drivers across the Midwest.
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Every current Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, with published pricing and specs. Filter by brand or body style.
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2027 Jeep
Cherokee
Starting at $35,130*
2027 Jeep
Compass
Starting at $29,990*
2027 Jeep
Gladiator
Starting at $43,895*
2027 Jeep
Grand Cherokee
Starting at $39,730*
2027 Jeep
Grand Wagoneer
Starting at $65,000*
2026 Jeep
Recon
Starting at $66,995*
2025 Jeep
Wagoneer S
Starting at $65,200*
2027 Jeep
Wrangler
Starting at $36,635*
2027 Ram
1500
Starting at $42,575*
2027 Ram
2500
Starting at $48,040*
2027 Ram
3500
Starting at $49,340*
2027 Ram
Chassis Cab
Starting at $49,170*
2026 Ram
ProMaster
Starting at $44,105*
2027 Ram
ProMaster City
Starting at $37,400*
2027 Dodge
Charger
Starting at $49,995*
2027 Dodge
Durango
Starting at $43,875*
2027 Chrysler
Pacifica
Starting at $41,595*
2026 Chrysler
Voyager
Starting at $41,395*
*Manufacturer's suggested retail price, excluding destination, taxes, title and fees. Prices change; confirm with a dealer.
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2027 Ram 1500
The Ram 1500 is the brand's light-duty full-size pickup, offered in Quad Cab and Crew Cab bodies with two bed lengths and a long list of trims. Engines run from a mild-hybrid V6 through the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 and two Hurricane twin-turbo sixes, with 6.4-liter and supercharged V8 power on the Rumble Bee and TRX SRT performance trucks. It suits buyers who want everything from a basic job-site truck to a luxury cruiser or a high-speed off-road machine.
- Horsepower
- Up to 777 hp
- Torque
- Up to 680 lb-ft
- Max towing
- Up to 11,530 lbs
- Max payload
- Up to 2,340 lbs
Made for the Midwest
Why Midwest drivers choose CDJR
Midwest driving means road salt from November to April, county gravel the rest of the year, and trips where a quick run to the lake is three hours each way. This is how the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram lineup holds up against that, with the numbers to back it.
Winter traction comes standard on most of the lineup
Four-wheel drive is standard on every Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator, and the Dodge Charger with the Sixpack engine comes with all-wheel drive too. The Durango comes with standard AWD, the Pacifica offers it on upper trims, and the Grand Cherokee and Ram trucks offer 4x4 on most trims. That matters on a February morning when the plow has not reached your road yet, and heated seats and steering wheels are standard on several trims (Wrangler and Gladiator Rubicon, Pacifica LX) for the mornings when the thermometer disagrees with you.
Towing numbers that match lake, farm and job-site life
The Midwest tows: pontoons to the lake, campers Up North, gooseneck trailers to the elevator, plows on the front of the truck. The Ram 1500 is rated up to 11,530 pounds, the Ram 2500 and 3500 reach 20,000 and 37,020 pounds with the Cummins diesel (preliminary 2027 ratings), and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer pulls up to 10,000. Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups also come with snowplow prep wiring and a 220-amp alternator as standard equipment, which is the kind of detail that matters to anyone who plows for a living.
Built close to home, with some honest exceptions
Stellantis assembles the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator in Toledo, Ohio, the Ram 1500 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango in Detroit, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer in Warren, Michigan. Engines and transmissions come from Michigan and Kokomo, Indiana plants as well. Not everything is local: the Pacifica and Charger come from Windsor, Ontario, and the Ram heavy-duty trucks and ProMaster van from Saltillo, Mexico, so we say so on each model page and in our plant guide.
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Buyer guides & comparisons
Buyer guideBest Jeep and Dodge SUVs for Midwest Winters
Which Jeep and Dodge SUVs handle salt, ice and unplowed county roads, with ground clearance, 4x4 systems and tow ratings compared.
6 min read
Buyer guideBest Ram Trucks for Plowing Snow in the Midwest
Which Ram trucks come with factory snowplow prep, what that package includes, and how to choose between 1500, 2500, 3500 and Chassis Cab.
6 min read
Buyer guideBuilt in the Midwest: Where CDJR Models Are Assembled
Which Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram models are assembled in Ohio and Michigan, which come from Ontario or Mexico, and what is planned next.
6 min read
State guides
Local advice for all 12 Midwest states.
Climate, roads, registration quirks and the models that make the most sense where you live.