The new RAM Rebel is the latest slayer to join the Dodge trucks lineup — this time with its radar locked onto the Ford F-150 Raptor.

The Rebel wears unique bodywork for the giant power-dome hood and special, new-shape Rebel grille up front. Most of the numerous other body features are rock-proof black plastic accents — the fender flares, badges and all brightwork is swapped for matte black. This includes the GIANT script on the tailgate. Color options include a few with a black lower body paint look across the doors and bed too, looking hot and functional-yet-macho.

Silver is the 4000-font size of the RAM name up front — and will give nightmares to those who see the giant letters in their rear-view mirrors!  Perhaps a touch of dyslexia on my part, but editing the 80 photos below made me go slightly cross-eyed and see the words as WAR somehow.

That aggressive ethos might appeal to Rebel buyers. It is certainly a truck that is hardcore right down to its unique off-road protector plates, black-lined polished alloy wheels and special high-angle off-road bumpers.

On the road for this ultra-brief drive, the RAM Rebel is actually far more chill than its exterior would suggest. Air suspension with a massive range of selectable ride heights ensured a smooth ride, while the HEMI chugged hard and with a gorgeous exhuast note out of the twin straight pipes in back.

An as-tested price of $52k is competitive with the Z71 Silverado and F-150 Platinum or King Ranch, yet seems a bit steep in the grand scheme of things. The base price for the 4×2 (yes) Rebel is about $43k, but this jumps to $45k with four-paw traction. Standard spec includes the 395-horsepower HEMI V8 engine to a class-best eight-speed automatic transmission promising 22-mpg on the highway. The full standard equipment list is below and is pretty loaded. The trims comparo feature (listed below) in the RAM builder shows the Rebel as the third-to-top trimline, just below Laramie Longhorn and also-new Limited spec.

Numerous Rebel-specific features like the $170 Rebel gauge cluster design are still options — helping keep the base price of the Raptor-fighter in the low $40s. Unfortunately for our quick photoshoot, the long options list did not include HID bulbs for the black-tinted projector headlights operating lowbeams. LEDs for the amber running lights, front blinkers and brake lights are credibly premium versus 2015 truck competition, if not the next-gen 2016 Silverado and Titan XD.

Perhaps the most unique selling proposition for the RAM Rebel? The standard air suspension!  Check of a sample of the easily-adjusted ride height options via low/high settings in the animated gif here.

Overall, if you love the RAM brand and want to shout it from the fast-lanes, rock-trails and grain silos…. the Rebel will shout it the loudest.

Underneath all this bluster is actually a fantastic truck with a smooth ride, outstanding powertrain and compelling cabin tech.

RAM Builder

 

2016 RAM Rebel

 

 

 

2016 RAM 1500 REBEL CREW CAB 4X2 5’7″ BOX

All Standard Features

 

Model HighLights

Key Features

Additional Key Features

Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Advanced Multistage Front Airbags

Off-Road Truck Package

Supplemental Side-Curtain Airbags

Electronic Stability Control

Folding Flat Load Floor Storage

Off-Road Truck Rubber Floor Mats

Remote Keyless Entry with All-Secure

Rear Power Sliding Window

115-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet

Power Front Windows w/ 1-Touch Up and Down Feature

Power 10-Way Driver / 6-Way Passenger Seats

Sport Tail Lamps

Bi-Function Projector Black Headlamps

LED Fog Lamps

Black Grille with RAM Lettering

Sport Performance Hood

Black Powder Coated Rear Bumper

Black Powder Coated Front Bumper

Dual Rear Exhaust with Bright Tips

26-Gallon Fuel Tank

Heated Steering Wheel

Heavy Duty Engine Cooling

Speed Control

Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls

Perforated Steering Wheel with Red Stitching

Front Bilstein Monotube Perf Shocks

Rear Bilstein Monotube Perf Shocks

Electronic Shift

Cargo and Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp

Sentry Key® Theft Deterrent System

Additional Key Features

Engine/Transmission

5.7-Liter V8 HEMI® MDS VVT Engine

8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 5.7L ENGINE

3.21 Rear Axle Ratio

32-Gallon Fuel Tank

Multimedia

Uconnect® 5.0

Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls

6 Speakers

5.0-Inch Touchscreen Display

Media Hub (USB, Aux)

Seating

Premium Cloth Seats with Embossed Tread Pattern

Rear 60 / 40 Split Folding Seat

Rear Under Seat Storage Compartment

Second-Row In-Floor Storage Bins

Folding Flat Load Floor Storage

Bucket Seats

High Back Seats

Wheels/Tires

17-Inch x 8-Inch Alum Wheels w/Matte Black Pocket

LT285/70R17E BSW All Terrain Tires

Toyo Brand Tires

Full Size Spare Tire

EPA est. MPG

EPA est. MPG: 15 city/22 hwy

Interior & Exterior

Additional Features

1-Year SiriusXM Radio Service

115-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet

12-Volt Auxiliary Power Outlet

120-MPH Primary Speedometer

160-Amp Alternator

17-Inch Steel Spare Wheel

26-Gallon Fuel Tank

7 Pin Wiring Harness

730-Amp Maintenance Free Battery

Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

Ash Tray Lamp

Automatic Headlamps

B-Pillar Black-Out

Bi-Function Projector Black Headlamps

Black 5.7L HEMI Badge

Black Grille with RAM Lettering

Black Headlamp Filler Panel

Black Powder Coated Front Bumper

Black Powder Coated Rear Bumper

Body-Color Door Handles

Body-Color Fuel Filler Door

Bright Rotary Shifter

Bucket Seats

Cargo and Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp

Carpet Floor Covering

Class IV Receiver Hitch

Conventional Differential Front Axle

Conventional Differential Rear Axle

Dash Liner Insulation

Door Parts Module

Driver / Passenger Assist Handles

Dual Note Electric Horns

Dual Rear Exhaust with Bright Tips

Electronic Shift

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Vehicle Information Center

Electronically Controlled Throttle

Fixed Long Mast Antenna

Flat Black Ram 1500 Badge

Floor Tunnel Insulation

Folding Flat Load Floor Storage

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Front Bilstein Monotube Perf Shocks

Front End Parts Module

Front Passenger Seat Belt Alert

Front Stabilizer Bar

Front Wheel Well Liners

Full Length Upgraded Floor Console

Full Size Spare Tire

GPS Antenna Input

Heated Steering Wheel

Heavy Duty Engine Cooling

Heavy Duty Transmission Oil Cooler

High Back Seats

Instrument Cluster with Display Screen

Instrument Panel Color Keyed Bezel

Instrument Panel Parts Module

LED Fog Lamps

Locking Tailgate

Next Generation Engine Controller

Non-Adjustable Pedals

Off-Road Truck Door Trim Panel

Off-Road Truck Rubber Floor Mats

Overhead Console

Passenger-Side Sun Visor with Mirror

Perforated Steering Wheel with Red Stitching

Pickup Box

Power Accessory Delay

Power Lumbar Adjust

Power Rack-and-Pinion Steering

R1234YF Air Conditioning Refrigerant

Ram Glove Box Badge

Rear 60 / 40 Split Folding Seat

Rear Bilstein Monotube Perf Shocks

Rear Dome Lamp

Rear Power Sliding Window

Rear Stabilizer Bar

Rear Under Seat Storage Compartment

Rear Wheel Well Liners

Rebel License Plate Bracket

Remote Keyless Entry with All-Secure

Seat Parts Module

Second-Row In-Floor Storage Bins

Sentry Key® Theft Deterrent System

SiriusXM® Sat Radio w/ 1-Yr Radio Subscription

Speed Control

Sport Performance Hood

Sport Tail Lamps

Temperature and Compass Gauge

Tilt Steering Column

Tip Start

Tire and Wheel Parts Module

Tire Pressure Monitoring Display

Tow Hooks

Toyo Brand Tires

Trailer Tow with 4-Pin Connector Wiring

Traveler / Mini Trip Computer

Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers

Climate Control Options

Air Conditioning

Exterior Paint Procedures

Lower Two Tone Paint

Glass

Tinted Glass Windows

Tinted Windshield Glass

GVWR Packages

GVW Rating – 6,800 Pounds

Mirrors

Black Exterior Mirrors

Exterior Mirrors with Heating Element

Power Heated Mirrors with Manual Fold-Away

Rearview Mirror with Microphone

Sound System Components

5.0-Inch Touchscreen Display

Audio Jack Input for Mobile Devices

Integrated Voice Command with Bluetooth®

Media Hub (USB, Aux)

Remote USB Port

Remote USB Port – Charge-Only

Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls

Speaker Systems

6 Speakers

Tires

LT285/70R17E BSW All Terrain Tires

Wheels

17-Inch x 8-Inch Alum Wheels w/Matte Black Pocket

Performance

Engine

5.7-Liter V8 HEMI® MDS VVT Engine

Transmission

8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 5.7L ENGINE

Safety & Security

Convenience/Security Options

Advanced Multistage Front Airbags

Heated Front Seats

Height-Adjustable Front Shoulder Belts

Power 10-Way Driver / 6-Way Passenger Seats

Power Door Locks

Power Front Windows w/ 1-Touch Up and Down Feature

Supplemental Front Seat-Mounted Side Airbags

Supplemental Side-Curtain Airbags

Supplemental Side-Curtain Front and Rear Airbags

Dimensions & Capacities

Exterior Dimensions

Cargo Area – Bed Height: 20.0

Cargo Area – Bed Length: 67.4

Cargo Area – Bed Width Wall: 66.4

Cargo Area – Bed Width Wheel: 51.0

Ground Clearance – at curb weight – Approach Angle: 20.9

Ground Clearance – at curb weight – Breakover Angle: 20.6

Ground Clearance – at curb weight – Departure Angle: 21.3

Ground Clearance – at curb weight – Running Ground Clearance: 9.4

Overall Body Width: 79.4

Overall Height: 77.6

Overall Length: 229.0

Overhang – Front: 40.0

Overhang – Rear: 48.4

Track – Front: 68.6

Track – Rear: 68.0

Turning Diameter – curb-to-curb – Left: 39.3

Turning Diameter – curb-to-curb – Right: 39.3

Wheelbase: 140.5

Interior Dimensions

Cargo Capacity: 50.3

Head Room – Front: 41.0

Head Room – Rear: 39.9

Hip Room – Front: 63.2

Hip Room – Rear: 63.2

Leg Room – Front: 41.0

Leg Room – Rear: 40.3

Passenger Interior Volume: 125.3

Seating Capacity – Maximum Seating: 6

Seating Capacity – Standard Seating: 2

Shoulder Room – Front: 66.0

Shoulder Room – Rear: 65.7

Capacities/Weights

Base Curb Weight – Automatic Trans: 5421

Base Curb Weight – Manual Trans: Not Applicable

Capacity/Weights – Fuel Tank Capacity: 26.0

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) – Maximum: 6900

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) – Standard: 6800

Payload Capacity – Standard: 1379

Towing Capacity – Maximum: 10300

Towing Capacity – Standard: 8150

Basics

Brakes – Front: Disc

Brakes – Rear: Disc

Driveline Configuration: RWD

EPA Classification: PUST2WD

Maximum Number of Doors: 4

Steering: Rack & Pinion

Suspension – Front: Ind

Suspension – Rear: 5-Link

Tires – Aspect Ratio: 60

Tires – Construction: R

Tires – Spare Tire Type: Full Size

Tires – Type: P

Tires – Wheel Diameter: 20.0

Tires – Width: 275

Tops – Standard Top: HF

Vehicle Type: Pickup Truck

Mobility

Body Opening Width : 34.0

Open Door Angle: 65

Open Door Trim to Body: 25.1

Seat Cushion Height from Ground: 37.8

Seat Cushion to Rocker Panel: 7.9

Step-Out Height : -0.5″

Step-Out Width: 5.3

Step-Over Height from Ground: 22.6

Warranty

Basic – Miles: 36,000

Basic – Months: 36

Gas Engine – Miles: 36,000

Gas Engine – Months: 36

Powertrain – Miles: 60000

Powertrain – Months: 60

Roadside Assistance – Miles: 100,000

Roadside Assistance – Months: 60

Rust-Through – Miles: 100,000