V8 Engines, Horsepower, Trims, Specs

Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis believes he is found out the best way to flip the road truck from a one-hit surprise into a brand new normal for muscle efficiency. It’s referred to as the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee, and as an alternative of coming in only one excessive variant with an SRT badge and an equally excessive price ticket, the automaker will launch a complete vary of muscle vans.

On the prime would be the Rumble Bee SRT. It packs the identical engine because the TRX—the 777-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat Hemi V8, which makes 680 pound-feet of torque. Ram says the truck can full a quarter-mile run in 11.6 seconds at 116 miles per hour after ripping from zero to 60 mph in simply 3.4 seconds.  

Ram is concentrating on a prime pace of 170 mph for the pickup. In accordance with Kuniskis, the Rumble Bee SRT has already damaged the 154.587-mph document set by the Dodge Ram SR10 20 years in the past—and nonetheless stands, for now. That truck had the 8.3-liter V10 engine from the Viper that produced 500 hp and 525 lb-ft of torque.  

The Rumble Bee needs to be higher in each approach.  

For one, there will likely be three different variants obtainable alongside the SRT: the usual Rumble Bee, the Rumble Bee 392, and the Rumble Bee 392 Observe Pack. The opposite is the distinctive cab-and-bed configuration, pairing the smaller Quad Cab with the quick mattress.  

2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT

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Vary Anxiousness

Whereas the SRT is the headliner, Kuniskis mentioned that the model expects the usual Rumble Bee and the 392 to “characterize the guts of the market. They’ll make up all the quantity.” So, what’s going to most individuals be shopping for?  

The entry-level mannequin is the Rumble Bee, which options the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine Ram is now calling the “Eagle.” It produces 395 hp and 410 lb-ft and, in line with Ram’s boss, has only one battery. The 5.7-liter is not going to characteristic Ram’s eTorque mild-hybrid system or stop-start know-how, nor will the 6.4-liter, which is out there within the 1500 for the primary time.

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“You may even see extra of that,” he mentioned.  

Sitting between the Rumble Bee and the SRT is the 392. The 6.4-liter “Apache” makes 470 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque, utilizing the identical eight-speed 8HP75 automated transmission as the usual Bee. The SRT makes use of the extra sturdy 8HP95 gearbox.  

Each Rumble Bee contains a Borg-Warner 48-11 switch case that comes with a front-axle disconnect. Drivers can merely press a button on the dashboard to ship all the ability to the rear wheels. Ram will provide an optionally available asymmetrical limited-slip differential later for improved dealing with, which will get a significant dose of enjoyable with the 392 Observe Pack.  

The Observe Pack provides one thing referred to as E-Spool that’s designed for drag race begins and burnouts. It electronically locks the rear axle and even splits the torque between each tires. Regardless of all of the efficiency goodies, the truck can tow as much as 8,890pounds and has a 1,160-lb payload capability.  

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Pictures by: Ram

Actually Chopped

In true road truck style, Ram chopped the Rumble Bee into one thing distinctive, pairing the smaller Quad Cab and quick mattress. It is 13.0 inches shorter, measuring 219.5 inches lengthy. This pressured Ram engineers to shorten an extended listing of elements just like the driveshaft, wiring harnesses, brake traces, and gasoline traces.  

The shortened size elevated the truck’s rigidity, whereas its wider stance improved stability. It measures 88 inches extensive, with a 6.8-inch wider entrance monitor and a 7.0-inch wider rear monitor. An obtainable air suspension can decrease the trip top by one other 1.5 inches.

The Rumble Bee has a brand new entrance fascia that appears like a bulldog prepared for a combat. It has huge openings designed to extend cooling and downforce, beginning with the 4.5-inch entrance splitter, which Ram mentioned it is not going to be delivery with coloured guards.

Vents direct air to the brakes, whereas smaller mirrors mounted on shorter arms assist give the truck a 0.357 drag coefficient. There’s additionally a big spoiler on the tailgate that may work together with an obtainable hardtop tonneau cowl that improves stability on the monitor.  

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The 392 Observe Pack and SRT characteristic huge tires, second solely in width to the Viper’s, measuring 325 millimeters. They wrap round equally extensive 22-by-12-inch wheels, which disguise the large 16.1.in entrance rotors and six-piston Brembo brakes.  

Inside, the Rumble Bee seems to be like a 1500 with a little bit of aptitude. It has Rumble Bee branding all through, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and aluminum paddle shifters. There are three obtainable infotainment display sizes, measuring as much as 14.5 inches. Ram even provides a premium Harman Kardon sound system with 19 audio system crammed into the cab, together with a ten.0-inch subwoofer.  

Rumble Bee Pricing And Availability

The 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee will go on sale in late 2026. The Rumble Bee 392 and Rumble Bee SRT launch within the first half of 2027.  

Ram didn’t present pricing for its new pickups, however we count on the SRT to price across the identical because the 2027 TRX, which begins at $102,290. The usual mannequin and the 392 will likely be cheaper, with the automaker anticipating the 2 lesser variants to account for the majority of the gross sales.

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Motor1’s Take: Kuniskis mentioned he’s nicely conscious that road vans have by no means actually succeeded, lasting only some years earlier than gross sales decline, and the automaker discontinues the mannequin. The Rumble Bee is attempting to be totally different by being greater than a halo car, bridging the hole between efficiency and utility as shoppers proceed to show the truck into an all the pieces car—and Ram has turned it right into a muscle automobile you’ll be able to tow with on Saturday and drag race on Sunday.