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Ram is betting on 8 performance pickups for sales surge

A 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT is seen at Chelsea Proving Grounds on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Chelsea.
A 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT is seen at Chelsea Proving Grounds on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Chelsea. USA TODAY Network, Reuters

Ram 1500 pickup sales are up 27% for the first half of 2027 - a major bright spot for the brand - and Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis expects more growth.

I spoke with Kuniskis about pickups at Stellantis' proving ground in Chelsea, Michigan.

Ram is adding three "muscle trucks" - pickups tuned for street performance with more power and sporty proportions. Ram calls them Rumble Bees. Sales begin later this year.

Ram's performance models also include five off-roaders, topped by the 777-horsepower SRT TRX pickup that just went on sale.

Ram 'muscle trucks'

  • Rumble Bee: 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds, 395 hp
  • Rumble Bee 392: 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds, 470 hp
  • Rumble Bee SRT: 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds, 777 hp

Ram's family of off-road pickups and prices

  • Warlock: $52,864
  • Back Country: $59,815
  • Rebel: $65,445
  • RHO: $73,795
  • SRT TRX: $99,995

Source: Ram, Edmunds

All prices exclude destination charge

Contact Mark Phelan: 313-222-6731 or mmphelan@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @mark_phelan. Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter. Become a subscriber.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ram is betting on 8 performance pickups for sales surge

Reporting by Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 1:38 PM.

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