Jay Leno doesn’t impress easily. The man has driven Bugatti Veyrons, McLaren F1s, and enough six-figure exotics to fill a small museum. So when Ram handed him the keys to the 2027 Rumble Bee SRT before it even hits showrooms – and he came back calling it genuinely dangerous – we paid attention.
Key Takeaways
- 777 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2L Hellcat V8 – the same engine as the TRX
- 170 mph top speed – officially breaks the decades-old production truck speed record
- 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at 116 mph
- Three distinct trims: base Rumble Bee (395 hp), 392 (470 hp), and SRT (777 hp)
- Jay Leno scored the first exclusive public drive – and pulled no punches
What Is the 2027 Ram Rumble Bee?
Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis wanted to fill the void left by Dodge’s retiring Charger and Challenger – something that still had a V8, still made people uncomfortable at stoplights, but could haul a couch when needed. The Rumble Bee is built on a shortened Ram 1500 platform with TRX-inherited widebody sheetmetal, a 132.3-inch wheelbase (a full foot shorter than the standard crew cab), and an 88-inch-wide stance that belongs nowhere near a Prius. Bold takeaway: This isn’t a trim package – it’s a ground-up redesign of wheelbase, body, and suspension tuned specifically for street and strip.
Three Engines, One Very Clear Mission
The Rumble Bee launches as a full family with clear tier separation. The entry Rumble Bee runs a 395-hp 5.7-liter Hemi – still enough to embarrass most sedans. Step up to the 392 and you’re at 470 horsepower from a 6.4-liter. But the SRT – the one Leno drove – packs the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat now rated at 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque.
What separates the SRT and 392 Track Package from the pack: Bilstein adaptive dampers with air springs at all four corners, 16.1-inch front rotors clamped by Brembo 6-piston calipers, and 325-section all-season tires on 22×12-inch wheels – the second-widest wheel-and-tire combo ever on a production Ram, behind only the Viper. Bold takeaway: The SRT was engineered to actually handle the power it makes – not just go fast in a straight line.
Jay Leno’s First Drive: 170 MPH in a Pickup Truck
Ram gave Leno an exclusive unreleased first drive before this truck hits showrooms. The result: 0-60 in 3.4 seconds, the quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at 116 mph, and a top speed of 170 mph – officially breaking the production truck speed record that had stood since the Viper-powered SRT-10 hit 155 mph back in the mid-2000s. Watch the full run below.
Bold takeaway: A 170 mph pickup truck with seating for four, a bed that fits lumber, and a base price well under six figures is genuinely unprecedented. The regular Rumble Bee goes on sale later in 2026; the 392 and SRT follow in early 2027 – with the SRT expected to cross the $100K mark.
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The 2027 Ram Rumble Bee is Ram betting big on the idea that America still wants a tire-shredding Hellcat-powered pickup with room for groceries. Based on what Jay Leno just put on video – and the production truck speed record now sitting at 170 mph – that bet looks like it’s paying off in a big way.
Your turn: Would you spec the base Rumble Bee and save the cash for mods, or go straight to the SRT and let Ram do the heavy lifting? Drop it in the comments.
