Ram Debuts 777bhp Rumble Bee SRT, Targeting 170mph Pickup Record

11 articles · Updated · Top Gear · May 20

777bhp from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 gives Ram’s new Rumble Bee SRT a claimed 3.4-second 0-60 mph time and more than 170 mph top speed.
That record bid rests on more than power: the truck pairs all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic with semi-active Bilstein dampers, launch control, a limited-slip differential and a rear e-Spool locker.
Aerodynamic changes aim to keep a pickup stable at those speeds, including a 4.5-inch front splitter, underbody aero shield, lowered stance and an 80mm tailgate spoiler.
The SRT sits atop a broader Rumble Bee range that also includes 395hp and 470hp V8 versions, extending Ram’s new muscle-truck lineup due to launch this fall.
Ram is chasing a niche benchmark long held by the 2006 Viper-powered Ram SRT-10, whose verified top speed was just over 154 mph.

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