Inside the Ram 1500 Tungsten: The Ram Tungsten's Cabin, Its Four Key Enhancements and a Kingston Buyer's Choice
The Ram 1500 Tungsten, or Ram Tungsten, is the Ram 1500 version whose card on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, read October 28, 2026, lists four "Key Enhancements vs Limited": 22-inch aluminum wheels with polished and painted inserts, premium LED headlamps with signature and animation, a 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system and a 14.5-inch (37 cm) Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen display.
Jim Thompson Chrysler, at 805 Gardiners Road in Kingston, sells new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles and used vehicles of other makes.
If those four items are ones you would enjoy on every drive, choose the Tungsten; if they are not, start with a Limited or a Limited Longhorn.
Trail weekends and heavy trailers are capability questions, while a Tungsten is a cabin choice.
Our live inventory shows what is currently available.
Key Takeaways
Ram Canada's Ram 1500 Tungsten card on its 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, read October 28, 2026, lists four "Key Enhancements vs Limited": 22-inch aluminum wheels with polished and painted inserts, premium LED headlamps with signature and animation, a 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system and a 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would judge a Ram 1500 Tungsten on those four items first, and would send a buyer who would leave them unused to a Limited or a Limited Longhorn.
Ram Canada lists heated and cooled seats in both rows, a two-row power glass sunroof, remote start and a block heater for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in the Tungsten section of its 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Models & Specs pages, read October 28, 2026. Leather seat trim, a simulated suede headliner, a leather and genuine wood steering wheel and power running boards appear in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section too.
The 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Tungsten cards match: Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, both read October 28, 2026, print the same header, the same four enhancements and the same engine and transmission lines on their Tungsten cards. Matching cards answer the equipment question on a Ram 1500 Tungsten, not the factory-coverage question, so compare coverage between the two model years as well as the paint and build of each truck you consider.
A Ram 1500 Tungsten is a cabin choice, so a heavy trailer or trail weekends are reasons to compare other Ram trucks first. For a trailer, Jim Thompson Chrysler would begin with Ram Canada's towing figures for each Ram 1500 engine, and for trail weekends, with the Ram RHO.
Paying for a Ram 1500 Tungsten over time begins with an online credit application, O.A.C. Apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.; any approval depends on the review of your application.
What Does a Ram 1500 Tungsten Bring to a Kingston Winter and Summer?
A Ram 1500 Tungsten brings heated seats, remote start and a block heater to a Kingston winter, and cooled seats and a two-row glass sunroof to a Kingston summer, going by the Tungsten section of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Models & Specs pages, read October 28, 2026. Seats, sunroof and remote start are the parts of a Ram 1500 Tungsten you use most days.
January starts with the remote start, pressed from the front hall while you finish breakfast, and you unplug the block heater cord on your way to the driveway.
Merging onto Highway 401 at Division Street, you set the stop-and-go adaptive cruise and let the Klipsch system carry the morning news.
A colleague riding in the back row switches on a heated rear seat of their own.
A July client lunch downtown ends with a walk back to the truck in the heat. With the key still in your pocket, you press the start button, switch on the cooled leather driver's seat and open the power sunroof, whose glass reaches back over the second row.
A Saturday at your sister's cottage on Buck Lake begins in your own driveway, where the power tailgate rises for two bags of groceries and a new porch light.
Your niece and nephew step up on the power running boards, and on the gravel lane at the far end you select four-wheel drive for the last stretch to the water.
Walking back up from the dock after dark, you press the fob and the puddle lights come on beside the truck.
On a wet November evening along King Street West, you leave the wipers to the rain sensor and the rearview mirror to its auto-dimming.
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards name the Klipsch system, and Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section lists the remote start, block heater, stop-and-go adaptive cruise, heated and cooled seats in both rows, power sunroof, power tailgate, power running boards, four-wheel drive, puddle lights, rain-detecting wipers and auto-dimming rearview mirror.
What Does Ram Canada's Card Say About the Ram 1500 Tungsten?
Ram Canada's card for the Ram 1500 Tungsten, on its 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, read October 28, 2026, opens with "Key Enhancements vs Limited:" and names four items under that header. Ram Canada's Tungsten card goes on to an engine line and a transmission line, and Ram Canada prints the same words on the 2026 and 2027 cards.
On Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards, the four enhancements are 22-inch aluminum wheels with polished and painted inserts on 285/45R22XL BSW all-season tires, premium LED headlamps with signature and animation, a 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system and a 14.5-inch (37 cm) Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen display.
A header that reads "vs Limited" makes the four items Ram Canada's comparison with one other version. The Tungsten's longer equipment list is in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
Ram Canada adds a note to its 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards that they describe the standard box and that other box sizes may be available.
Four doors, seating for five and four-wheel drive with an electronic transfer case are listed for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
Ram Canada titles the card Tungsten on both its 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, so "Ram Tungsten" and "Ram 1500 Tungsten" name the same version.
What Do the Ram 1500 Tungsten's Wheels, Headlamps, Speakers and Screen Do for You?
On a Ram 1500 Tungsten, the 22-inch wheels and the premium LED headlamps are what people see from outside, and the 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere system and the 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen are what you hear and touch inside, all four from Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards, read October 28, 2026. A printed list cannot tell you whether the look and the sound suit you, so the Tungsten's wheels, headlamps, sound system and screen are best judged in person.
Aluminum Wheels With Polished and Painted Inserts
Ram Canada's Tungsten card lists "22-Inch Aluminum Polished/Painted Insert Wheels With 285/45R22XL BSW All-Season Tires" for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in 2026 and 2027.
Polished wheel faces on a Tungsten are worth keeping clear of the curb when you pull up downtown.
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards name all-season tires for the 22-inch wheels, so we would pair a Tungsten with a winter set, and our service department can help you pick one.
The temperature for switching to winter tires in Kingston applies to a Tungsten as it does to any vehicle.
Premium LED Headlamps With Signature and Animation
"Premium LED Headlamps W/Signature And Animation" is how Ram Canada's Tungsten card words the second enhancement for the 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Tungsten.
Ram Canada's card does not describe the animation, which is something to see in person on a Tungsten test drive.
December drives home happen after dark, so the headlamps are a Tungsten item you will see working on most winter evenings.
The 23-Speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere System
A 23-speaker Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system is one of the four enhancements on Ram Canada's Ram 1500 Tungsten card for 2026 and 2027.
Bring your phone and a song you know well to the test drive, and play it through the Klipsch system.
SiriusXM with 360L, HD Radio and Bluetooth are also listed for the Tungsten in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
The 14.5-Inch Uconnect 5 NAV Touchscreen
Ram Canada's Ram 1500 Tungsten card for 2026 and 2027 lists a 14.5-inch (37 cm) Uconnect 5 NAV touchscreen display.
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section adds navigation with voice activation, so you can ask the Tungsten for directions to a new job site in Cataraqui North by voice.
What Else Does Ram Canada List Inside the Tungsten?
Inside the Ram 1500 Tungsten, Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section, read October 28, 2026, lists leather seat trim, leather door trim inserts, a simulated suede headliner and a leather and genuine wood steering wheel. A glass sunroof over the first and second rows with power one-touch operation, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, are listed for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section too.
Front and Rear Seats
The Ram 1500 Tungsten's front seats are heated and cooled for the driver and the passenger in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section, with 12-way power adjustment, power lumbar, power side bolsters, power cushion extensions and memory for the driver's seat.
Rear seats in a Tungsten are heated and cooled and fold 60-40, according to Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section, so rear passengers can choose warmth in January and cooling in July.
Remote Start, Block Heater and Cabin Power
A remote starter and a regular-duty block heater are listed for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section, two items a Kingston January puts to use.
Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section also lists automatic dual-zone air conditioning and an N95+Bio air filter.
For laptops and phone chargers, the Tungsten is listed with two 120V AC power outlets and two 12V DC power outlets in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
Driver Assistance
Adaptive cruise with stop-and-go, the Active Lane Management System, Forward Collision Warning-Plus with mitigation and left turn assist, blind spot detection and ParkSense front and rear are all listed for the Ram 1500 Tungsten in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
Rain-detecting wipers and LED fog lights appear in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section too.
Outside and in the Bed
Power running boards, a power tailgate that opens and closes, and remote-activated perimeter lights with puddle lights are on the Ram 1500 Tungsten's list in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
In the bed and below it, Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section lists a Mopar spray-in bedliner, a cab-mounted cargo light and two tow hooks.
Heated power mirrors with turn signals and convex spotters, deep tinted windows and a chrome grille with a body-colour surround are listed for the Tungsten as well, in Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section.
What Is Under the Tungsten's Hood, and Under the Truck?
Under the hood of a Ram 1500 Tungsten, Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards, read October 28, 2026, name a Hurricane HO twin-turbo six-cylinder paired with an 8-speed automatic. Under the truck, Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section lists four-wheel drive with an electronic transfer case, a mechanical limited-slip differential and auto-leveling suspension front and rear on air springs.
For fuel and towing figures on a Ram 1500 with the HO Hurricane:
Fuel consumption: Ram 1500 fuel economy, engine by engine.
Towing: Ram 1500 towing capacity by engine, cab, bed and axle ratio.
Could a Limited or a Limited Longhorn Suit You Just as Well?
A Limited or a Limited Longhorn could suit you just as well if the four items on Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Tungsten cards, the 22-inch wheels, the premium LED headlamps, the 23-speaker Klipsch system and the 14.5-inch screen, are not ones you would use. Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, read October 28, 2026, heads both the Limited card and the Longhorn card "Key Enhancements vs Laramie:", so neither card is written against the Tungsten.
The Limited
For the Limited, Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page puts Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension, luxury full-leather faced bucket seats and an LED trailer hitch light under Key Enhancements vs Laramie.
The 3.0L I6 HO Twin Turbo Hurricane Engine is on the 2027 Ram 1500 Limited card too, by Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page, so a Limited and a Tungsten share the engine named on their cards.
If the Limited card's list covers what you want and you would not miss the Tungsten's four enhancements, start your search with a Limited.
The Limited Longhorn
Ram Canada's 2027 Ram 1500 page prints the Limited Longhorn's card as "Longhorn™", with Key Enhancements vs Laramie that include a 19-speaker Harman Kardon Premium Sound System, ventilated rear seats, a spray-in bedliner and premium rubber slush mats with removable carpet inserts.
Ram Canada's Longhorn and Tungsten cards are written against different versions, so the two cards never set a Limited Longhorn against a Tungsten, and our sales team can compare the two versions' equipment with you.
Other Ram Trucks for Other Plans
Other Ram trucks fit some plans better than a Ram 1500 Tungsten:
Dirt roads and rough trails: read about the Ram RHO.
A fifth-wheel camper: a Ram 2500.
A truck for the job site first: a Ram 1500 working truck.
A different model year on another version: how the 2027 Ram 1500 differs from the 2026.
Applying for Credit, Valuing Your Trade and Servicing a Ram 1500 Tungsten
If a Ram 1500 Tungsten is the truck you want, apply for financing online, from home, before you visit, O.A.C.
Financing is available on the vehicles we sell, O.A.C. Any approval depends on the review of your application.
If the Tungsten will also work for a business, read about pickup loans for personal and business buyers.
A trade toward the Tungsten: Value My Trade. We work to get the maximum value for your trade.
Selling it to us instead: We Buy Cars.
If your trade is worth less than what you still owe on it, the unpaid portion may be added to the amount financed, increasing the amount borrowed and potentially the total cost of borrowing.
Our service department can check a vehicle's VIN for open recalls in the maker's system.
Our website's Request Service page takes routine service requests for a Tungsten.
Signature Service for a Tungsten Owner
With Signature Service, a Ram 1500 Tungsten bought from us can get to its service appointments without you behind the wheel: a member of our team drives it in and drives it back to you once the work is done.
Signature Service is offered based on availability and booked by phone: call to set up the appointment and ask for Signature Service. Some customers skip the loaner altogether; contact us for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Materials Line a Ram 1500 Tungsten's Cabin?
Leather seat trim, leather door trim inserts, a simulated suede headliner and a leather and genuine wood steering wheel line a Ram 1500 Tungsten's cabin, according to the Tungsten section of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Models & Specs pages. Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section also lists rubber floor mats with carpet inserts.
How Many People Does a Ram 1500 Tungsten Seat?
A Ram 1500 Tungsten is listed with seating for five and four doors in the Tungsten section of Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 Models & Specs pages, read October 28, 2026. Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten spec section lists 12-way power front seats with driver memory and a 60-40 folding rear seat for the Tungsten.
Did the Ram 1500 Tungsten Change for 2027?
The Ram 1500 Tungsten's card did not change for 2027: Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Ram 1500 pages, both read October 28, 2026, print the same header, four enhancements, engine line and transmission line on their Tungsten cards. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would also compare factory coverage, which no Tungsten card lists, across the two model years.
Should You Choose a Ram 1500 Tungsten or a Limited?
Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would recommend a Ram 1500 Tungsten when you will use the four items Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards list as Key Enhancements vs Limited: 22-inch wheels, premium LED headlamps, a 23-speaker Klipsch system and a 14.5-inch screen. Where the wheels, headlamps, Klipsch system and screen would go unused, start with a Limited.
Are the Ram 1500 Tungsten's Tires Ready for a Kingston Winter?
No, the Ram 1500 Tungsten's listed tires are all-season tires, not winter tires: Ram Canada's 2026 and 2027 Tungsten cards print "285/45R22XL BSW All-Season Tires" on 22-inch aluminum wheels. Jim Thompson Chrysler in Kingston would add a winter set to a Tungsten, and our service department can talk through the options.
Find Your Ram 1500 Tungsten in Kingston
A Ram 1500 Tungsten conversation can start on our new Ram 1500 results: our sales team can confirm the version of any truck there, since a truck's heading on the results page can show the model year and model with no version name. Our live inventory shows what is currently available.
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About the Author:
Kerry Irven is the Vice President of New and Used Automotive Operations for Heighton Automotive Group, a family-owned and operated automotive group serving communities across Eastern Ontario. Kerry began his automotive career in new-car sales, building his experience on the showroom floor and working his way through multi-store dealership operations.
With over 25 years in the automotive industry, Kerry has helped grow automotive businesses from one location with 40 to 50 vehicles in stock to more than 500 vehicles across 10 rooftops. His hands-on background in both new and used-vehicle operations gives him a practical understanding of what customers look for when shopping for their next vehicle.
Throughout his career, Kerry has always been actively involved in staff coaching and in understanding customer wants and needs, helping ensure the businesses he works with continue to adapt to what customers are truly looking for.
One of the most exciting chapters of his career has been the shift into modern automotive marketing, embracing new technology, transparent pricing, customer-first inventory strategies, and new ways to create a better vehicle-shopping experience.
Kerry has completed extensive automotive training, including certification through the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, involvement with the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario, Canadian automotive dealer training, and multiple customer service courses.
Born and raised on a farm, Kerry has always valued family, hard work, and a practical, down-to-earth approach. Joining Heighton Automotive Group and working alongside Thomas Heighton and family, along with managing partners Kyle Lothian and Martin Gougeon, has allowed him to bring those same values into the car business. It has also allowed Kerry to continue following a simple philosophy: treat every customer exactly the way he would want to be treated.
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