Ram unveils lineup of Hemi V-8 engine-powered 'muscle trucks' despite high gas prices

2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT. Courtesy Ram Trucks DETROIT — Stellantis plans to launch a lineup of what it's calling "muscle trucks" for its Ram brand despite high U.S. gas prices due to the Iran war. The automaker on Wednesday said the Rumble Bee pickup trucks will feature V-8 engines, special parts and designs, and a range of performance specifications. A top-end SRT Hellcat model with a 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine will feature 777 horsepower, a targeted top speed of 170 miles per hour and other metrics that rival some sports cars. "This is absolutely a 'hold my beer,' watch this, push the chips in moment," Ram boss Tim Kuniskis said before a truck sped by him during a media event at the company's Chelsea Proving Grounds in Michigan. "Welcome to the era of muscle trucks." Despite nationwide average gas prices of $4.56 , Kuniskis said he believes it's a "critical" time to launch the trucks as full-size pickup trucks have expanded into luxury and off-road segments. He also said there's a lack of traditional muscle car offerings as Stellantis and other automakers have focused on all-electric vehicles . "We chased electrification, and that tide changed. This tide will change as well," he told reporters after the trucks were revealed. …