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Adrian Padeanu

The Base Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Is An Instant Sales Hit

Ram has brought back the Rumble Bee, and apparently pickup truck buyers were waiting with their credit cards already warmed up. The entry-level version, powered by the Hemi 5.7-liter V8, sold out its entire available allocation through March 2027 in just 24 hours. The initial 2026 calendar-year allocation disappeared even faster, with Ram saying all of those trucks were spoken for just 90 minutes after orders opened.

The automaker is now prioritizing sold customer orders within the available allocation, meaning those who managed to get their names on the list won't have to fight over the same handful of trucks. Suffice it to say, Ram is pretty happy with the strong initial response. Here’s what CEO Matt VanDyke had to say about the early feedback from buyers:

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