2015 Ram Rebel 1500 4x4 5.7L V-8 - Car and Driver (blog)
The Ram Rebel 1500 is not the brand’s response to the Ford F-150 Raptor . Nor is it a competitor for the scandalously lifted, mega-tired, hard-core rigs that can be caught prowling sand dunes or posing on the SEMA show floor. Essentially a Ram 1500 outfitted with off-road duds, the Rebel packs the same towing and cargo-hauling capabilities and comfortable cabin as a regular 1500, but it offers from the factory the kinds of upgrades that a buyer with an itch for casual... Instead, brand identity is handled by the massive “RAM” lettering on the blacked-out grille and on the tailgate. Below the grille is a powder-coated steel brush guard/skid plate (additional skid plates protect the oil pan and the transfer case). Wheel-well flares borrowed from the Power Wagon frame unique 17-inch aluminum rims shod with 33-inch-tall 285/70 Toyo Open Country A/T tires. Behind the Bravado To back up the ornamental bravado, Ram gave the Rebel some real hardware, too, fitting specially tuned Bilstein dampers, a slower steering ratio, and a softer rear anti-roll bar. What’s more, the Rebel’s air suspension provides for an additional inch of maximum lift (the Rebel’s standard ride height also is one-inch higher than a non-Rebel’s. Source: www.caranddriver.com
