Ram Trucks brings Rebel trim to its heavy duty lineup

Ram Trucks is offering a new off-roading option for its heavy duty truck line.

The Stellantis brand said it will introduce the 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel Thursday in connection with the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.

The Rebel, a trim level currently available on the Ram 1500, will slot between the Laramie and Power Wagon and offer a turbo diesel option, according to a news release.

Ram Trucks CEO Mike Koval Jr. said the heavy duty Rebel, which will make use of the Power Wagon’s structure, will offer “a combination of off-road performance without having to sacrifice capability.”

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The new heavy duty Rebel will have special badging and a sport performance hood from Mopar, off-road suspension, rear limited-slip differential and rear electronic locker, 20-inch wheels (18-inch wheels will be optional), 33-inch off-road tires and skid plates to protect the fuel tank and transfer case, the release said.

The Rebel will come with a standard 6.4-liter Hemi V8 or an optional 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel. The gas version promises 410 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, while the diesel version should manage 370 horsepower and 850 pound-feet of torque. The Rebel is rated for 16,870 pounds of towing and a payload of 3,140 pounds.

A 12,000-pound capable winch installed at the factory is available on versions equipped with the V8.

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The truck “offers three different seating options including a cloth bench or bucket seat, a Bristol leather bench or bucket seat and a full Natura Plus leather bucket seat,” the release said.

There’s also a 360-degree surround view camera, including “forward-view camera gridlines to help navigate obstacles.”

Available safety features include adaptive cruise control, full-speed forward-collision warning plus, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring and cross path detection, automatic headlamps, digital rearview mirror with tow mode and rain-sensitive windshield wipers, the release said.

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The 2023 Ram Heavy Duty Rebel starts at $67,045, not including the $1,895 destination charge. It should be on sale in the fourth quarter of this year.

Ram didn’t provide fuel economy numbers for the truck, which will be built at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Coahuila, Mexico.

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