Mopar lovers want a modern take on the SRT-10 Ram with the supercharged Hemi.
Since the first Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was introduced at the 2014 New York International Auto Show, Ram fans have been calling for a half-ton truck with the supercharged Hemi. The idea is a modern take on the Ram 1500 SRT-10 and thanks to our artists, we have a visual aid in imagining the great on-road high performance pickup.
Ram 1500 SRT Hellcat
The truck above is a Dodge Forum exclusive rendering showing what the 2019 Ram 1500 would look like in SRT Hellcat trim. If you are familiar with the old SRT-10 regular cab Dodge truck with the Viper V10 engine, the rendering above likely brings back some fond memories. Like the Viper-powered pickup, this Hellcat-inspired half-ton truck is a regular cab model with a short bed and a rear-drive stance. This truck has a low profile rear spoiler similar to the one featured on the SRT-10 trucks along with the wheels and brakes from the current Hellcat cars.
Up front, this truck has the 2019 Rebel grille and headlights, with a vented front fascia with obvious design cues from the Hellcat Charger. Finally, this Hellcat Ram has a series of openings across the leading edge of the hood, all of which would help feed as much air into the engine bay as possible.
While this Ram 1500 has the Hellcat head logo on the front fenders, a Ram 1500 production model with the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi likely would not retain the Hellcat name and badging. The engine in the Trackhawk is obviously the same as the one in the Challenger and Charger, but with Hellcat being a “Dodge thing”, the Ram probably won’t use that name at all.
That’s a bummer but really, if FCA makes a 700-horsepower half-ton truck, are we really going to complain about the name? No.
Drivetrain Details
The heart of this truck would be the same 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi from the Hellcat Challenger, Hellcat Charger and Jeep Trackhawk, with 707 horsepower and 645-650 lb-ft of torque. Although the old SRT-10 was offered with a manual transmission in regular cab form, the 8-speed automatic from the current Hellcat-powered models is just too good to pass up, so this truck would almost certainly feature the heavy duty, quick-shifting automatic gearbox.
Also, if the Hellcat-powered Ram 1500 does have a low-slung stance like the artwork above, it will almost certainly be rear-wheel-drive. That would make traction an issue, but it will likely be the best-performing pickup in the history of the automotive world.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
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