Ram is introducing a new lineup of muscle pickups: the Ram 1500 Bumble Bees. Three trucks, three legendary Hemi powertrains, all designed to appeal to truck buyers who also yearn for a muscle car. The entry point of the lineup: the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 Rumble Bee. Next comes the legendary 6.4-liter 392 HEMI V-8 that has an available Track Pack, and finally, the 777-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat HEMI V-8 Rumble Bee SRT.
“There was a time when pickup trucks were considered work vehicles," said Tim Kuniskis, head of American brands, SRT Performance and North America. "Today, Ram has a truck for every customer — from the work-ready Tradesman to full-blown luxury in Tungsten. That kind of range makes it hard to predict the second vehicle for a customer. But, for muscle car owners, data proves it’s a pickup and the connection has been staring us in the face since the era reignited almost two decades ago.
"Somehow, the idea of muscle trucks was labeled unnecessary, but since that describes so many products that captivated enthusiasts' hearts, minds and wallets, Ram is going all-in, pushing for the last 10th with a full-range of Rumble Bee muscle trucks.”
2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT. Credit: Stellantis.Ram's introduction of the new Bumble Bee lineup comes two decades after it discontinued production of the original muscle truck, the 8.4-liter V-10, 500-horsepower Ram 1500 SRT10 “Viper truck.”
Bumble Bee Lineup Highlights
- Rumble Bee SRT features massive 325/40R22 all-season tires on 22-by-12-inch wheels. Ram says it's the widest tire and wheel combination the company has ever offered on a production vehicle since the legendary Dodge Viper.
- Rumble Bee 392 is the first time the brand has offered the 392-cu.-in. (6.4-liter) HEMI V-8 variant in the Ram 1500 platform.
- There is also a Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack available that adds performance upgrades.
- Rumble Bee can tow up to 8,890 pounds and has an up to 1,160 pounds of payload capacity
- Every pickup in the Bumble Bee lineup includes active four-wheel drive, thanks to the Borg Warner 48-11 transfer case with a variable torque split in four-wheel drive. Ram says designers and engineers integrated a button next to the console shifter that disconnects the front axle for true rear-wheel-drive-only operation.
SRT
2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT. Credit: Stellantis.
The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT delivers 777 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 680 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 rpm. Ram cites a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds, a quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at 116 mph, and a top speed of 170 mph, setting the record as the most powerful, quickest and fastest V-8-powered production pickup ever.
Availability
Ram says the 2027 1500 Rumble Bee will be built in Saltillo, Mexico. The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 launches first with availability starting late 2026. Rumble Bee 392 and Rumble Bee SRT models arrive in the first half of 2027.
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