Ram Is Making a 777-HP, 170-MPH Sport Truck. Meet the 2027 Rumble Bee Lineup

• What's new: The Ram Rumble Bee lineup takes street trucks to a whole new level (sorry, weak-sauce F-150 Lobo).
• Why it matters: With V8 power and up to 777 horsepower, Ram proves its performance trucks aren't just for off-roading.
• Edmunds says: A 170-mph Ram? Insane. (We want one!)

V8 power or more V8 power?

The lineup starts with the Ram 1500 Rumble Bee, which uses the familiar Hemi 5.7-liter V8, making 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque. It doesn't use the eTorque mild hybrid starter-generator because, perhaps, that would be too green. Internally, Ram calls this engine Eagle — because America. Ram says this variant will hit 60 mph from a stop in 6.2 seconds and post a 14.6-second quarter-mile time.

Moving up to the Rumble Bee 392 brings the Hemi 6.4-liter V8 with 470 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. Ram calls this engine Apache after the attack helicopter, and it's the first time the 6.4 has gone into a light-duty Ram. The Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack has no more power, but it adds handling and other performance features. Both 392 variants accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and can cover the quarter mile in 13.2 seconds.

The Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V8 wriggles its way into the Rumble Bee SRT. Its 777 horses are joined by 680 lb-ft of torque to vault this muscle truck from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, achieve an 11.6-second quarter-mile time, and push the truck all the way to a claimed goal of 170 mph, which would be a record for a pickup truck, topping the SRT10's 154.587 mph.

Every Ram Rumble Bee gets an eight-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel shift paddles.

Untrucklike handling

To give the Rumble Bee "untrucklike" handling Ram starts by making it shorter. The Quad Cab and 5-foot, 7-inch short bed make it 219.5 inches, or 13 inches shorter than the bulk of the crew-cab, short-bed Ram 1500 models that are sold. The modified frame reduces frame flex by 10% for better overall body rigidity. 

Rumble Bee buyers can pick from coil springs or an air suspension, both with a solid rear axle. Both also sit an inch lower than a base 4x2 Ram 1500. Rumble Bee and Rumble Bee 392 customers get the coil suspension with a 6.8-inch-wider front track. At the rear is a five-link suspension and a 7-inch wider track. The wider track improves handling, as do larger front and rear stabilizer bars and standard Bilstein monotube dampers.

These trucks use 14.9-inch front vented brake rotors with two-piston calipers and 14.8-inch rear discs with single-piston calipers. The base model rides on 285/45R20  tires, with optional 305/50/R20s. The 392 gets the 305/50R20s, and the 392 Track Pack and 392 trade up to 325/40R22s. All tires are all-seasons. 

The Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack and SRT come standard with the air suspension, which allows the truck to sit 1.5 inches lower in Track mode. The air springs also enable entry/exit and aero ride heights, and they level the truck when carrying a payload or towing a trailer. The Rumble Bee offers up to 8,890 pounds of towing capacity and up to 1,160 pounds of payload capacity. 

The top two trucks also have adjustable dual-valve Bilstein dampers with firmer tuning. This setup teams with the wider tires to unlock 0.89 g of lateral grip on a skidpad, 20% better than the base Rumble Bee. The Track Pack and SRT also sport bigger brakes with 16.1-inch front rotors and six-piston Brembo calipers, though the rear rotors are a little smaller at 14.6 inches.

Full-time four-wheel drive comes standard on all models, all the better for hookup off the line. An E-spool button on Track Pack and SRT trims locks the rear axle so the less evolved among us can do glorious, unnecessary donuts. An optional electronic limited-slip rear differential is the choice for those who want to do smoky burnouts and run on a track. The Track Pack and SRT models also get launch control to achieve their best 0-to-60 mph times.

Wide body with aero and cooling considerations

Like the Ram 1500 TRX, all Rumble Bee models wear wide-body fenders that make the truck 88 inches wide. They also feature body-color fender flares and bumpers, a functional hood scoop, LED front and rear lighting, and two different redesigned grilles. 

A performance truck requires performance cooling, so every Rumble Bee's nose has more airflow through the grille and lower air intakes. The Track Pack and SRT models get even more airflow. The front fascia directs air to the engine, transmission and brakes, and the SRT had a unique cooling system with 50% more capacity. Ram claims this makes the SRT capable of multiple racetrack duty cycles in 100-degree heat.

Improved aerodynamics are also needed to achieve the SRT's stated goal of 170 mph. Features here include a front underbody aero shield, a rear spoiler, a front splitter and an available tri-fold hard tonneau cover. 

Ram offers visual cues as well. The Rumble Bee logo is updated since the last Ram Rumble Bee in 2005, and buyers can pick optional bedside Rumble Bee graphics, a matte-black hood graphic, and, for the SRT, a Blacktop exterior package with the hood and roof in Diamond Black Crystal Pearl-Coat paint. 

Purposeful interior

Every Rumble Bee has a purposeful interior, but not every one has a premium interior. The base model gets manually adjustable cloth front bucket seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel with aluminum paddle shifters, a console-mounted shifter, Black Onyx Chrome trim rings and surrounds, a 12.3-inch digital cluster with unique graphics, and an 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen. 

Moving up to the 392 brings a 10-way power-adjustable cloth driver's seat, Prowler Yellow accent stitching, a 12-inch touchscreen and a 10-speaker Alpine audio system. The Track Pack version has 12-way power-adjustable front buckets with more bolstering, leather and suede upholstery, and extended use of the yellow stitching. 

The SRT model goes for its own look with Natura Plus leather and suede upholstery, Desert Orange accent stitching, carbon-fiber trim, metal pedals and suede on the headliner, pillars and visors. It also features a 14.5-inch touchscreen and a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. All Rumble Bee models are available with the brand's Performance Pages screens for timing and telemetry.

Timing and pricing

The base Rumble Bee will go on sale in late 2026. The Rumble Bee 392 and SRT will hit the market in the first half of 2027. Pricing will be announced closer to launch. We can't wait to get these trucks out to our test track.