Ram Rumble Bee V8s Are Quick, But Hurricane Six-Cylinder Rams Are Faster for Less

The 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee brings back the street-truck formula with the 6.4-liter V8, a Quad Cab Short Bed setup, sporty suspension and sticky tires. But if straight-line speed matters most, the V8 versions of the Rumble Bee aren't necessarily the quickest choices in the Ram lineup.

1 seconds. 7 seconds. 7-liter by nearly a full second. 4 makes 455, and the standard Hurricane beats both at 469 lb-ft. The High-Output version jumps to 521 lb-ft. Hurricane trucks also get 1-2 MPG better combined fuel economy, according to the EPA.

The V8 still has fans for its sound and redline-happy power delivery, and the Rumble Bees add lower ride height, wider wheels and tires, fender flares and a cooler look. 4-liter version can be fitted with a Track Pack that adds larger brakes, even wider tires and adaptive air suspension.

The Quad Cab Short Bed body is exclusive to the Rumble Bee, though online reactions to it are mixed.

Pricing makes the Hurricane case stronger. 7-liter Rumble Bee starts at $59,995 plus destination, while a Ram 1500 Express with the standard-output Hurricane starts at $49,245 including the engine option. 4-liter Rumble Bee, which costs $69,995. The top SRT Rumble Bee has a 777-hp Hellcat V8 but starts at $95,000.

4-liter and SRT versions arriving in the first half of 2027. Unless you go SRT, a Hurricane-powered Ram is either quicker or just as quick for a lot less money.