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Our sister site 5thGenRams.com broke the news last year that there were two versions of the upcoming high-performance Ram 1500 Rebel coming out. The first of which (the HELLCAT-powered Rebel TRX) has already been announced by Ram during its 5 Year Plan Presentation at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Capital Markets Day event last June. The second would be a more affordable option calling for a new performance 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8, codenamed Banshee for a Rebel TR trim.
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Well, we are sad to report that according to our sources that the Rebel TR project has been shelved. Instead, Ram is going full out on the 6.2-liter Supercharged HEMI HELLCAT version. While the project has not been completely canceled, it looks like the Ram brand is evaluating its options for TR.
The 7.0-liter HEMI V8 was rumored to be a heavily modified version of the current 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) SRT HEMI V8 as known internally as the “Apache.” According to sources, the Banshee would have made around 525 horsepower and 535 lb.-ft of torque.
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While it might be sad news for some Ram fans who wanted a performance truck with a more affordable price, it still doesn’t mean that such a truck could not happen. There have been many sources, including our own who have been stating that FCA is hard at work developing many variants of the upcoming GME-T6 engine. That engine will be an inline-six configuration with available turbo and twin-turbo applications.
It wouldn’t surprise us if Ram throws us a curveball and continues development of the TR but with some other powertrain. It is very clear in the 5thGenRams forums that there are a large amount of Ram fans that are more interested in a more affordable version of the Ram 1500 Rebel TRX, than those who are looking forward to the HELLCAT-powered vehicle. Ram fans have been craving a competitor truck of the Ford F-150 Raptor for almost a decade now. Now they are just waiting for Ram to deliver the goods.
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The Ram Rebel TRX is scheduled to be released in 2021. Stay tuned to 5thGenRams.com for the latest Ram 1500 news and information.
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