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The 2004 Ram Rumble Bee was Dodge's factory street-truck version of the Ram 1500 (third-gen), packing a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 with 345 hp and 375 lb-ft in a bold Solar Yellow/black package with a hood scoop, 20-inch wheels, and Speed Bee graphics. Produced for 2004–2005 as a nod to Mopar muscle, it set the stage for the later Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 Rumble Bee.
Ram unveils the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee range, led by the 777-horsepower Rumble SRT with a 3.4-second 0-60 and a 170 mph target, alongside the standard Rumble Bee (5.7L Hemi Eagle, 395 hp), the 392 (6.4L Apache, 470 hp), and the 392 Track Pack. All variants run an 8-speed auto with a Borg-Warner transfer case and front-axle disconnect; the SRT uses an 8HP95, while the others use an 8HP75, with optional asymmetrical LSD on the Track Pack. The lineup rides on wide 22x12 wheels with 325mm tires and Brembo brakes, features a shortened Quad Cab/short bed, and offers premium interior tech. Towing up to 8,890 lb and payload up to 1,160 lb. Pricing isn’t set, but SRT is expected near $102k; the SRT and 392 arrive in early-to-mid 2027, with the rest launching late 2026 as Ram aims to broaden street-truck appeal beyond a single halo model.
Ram revives its muscle-truck era with the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee lineup—Rumble Bee (5.7L, 395 hp), Rumble Bee 392 (6.4L, 470 hp), and Rumble Bee SRT (777 hp)—each with a shortened wheelbase for nimble handling, standard AWD with optional RWD, and performance-tuned upgrades; the 392 Track Pack adds airbags and semi-active dampers with ~0.89 g skid-pad grip, while the SRT uses a bespoke aero kit, larger brakes, and aims for ~170 mph top speed with a 3.4 s 0–60; availability starts with late Oct for the 5.7L model, and pricing details are not yet disclosed but the SRT is expected to sit below the TRX and could reach six figures.
Ram teased the return of the Rumble Bee badge on what appears to be a supercharged V8 street truck, likely based on the TRX, signaling a gas-powered performance revival under Tim Kuniskis even as electrification remains part of Stellantis’s mix; a 650-hp street truck previously teased with Fox Factory and Mopar Direct Connection hints at the direction, with details to unfold soon.