2015 Ram 1500 Rebel Review - AutoGuide.com
This package was put together to make the Ram 1500 a capable truck off-road, but it also focuses on style, offering more in-your-face attitude than just about any other truck in Ram’s arsenal. A unique blacked out grille that is only available on the Rebel is the most stark change, while larger wheel arch moldings and unique 17-wheels with matte black accents also call to your eye screaming out to be noticed. Ram is also pushing the “Who has the largest badge” game to the next level on the tailgate of the Rebel, fit with massive RAM lettering. First off, the truck sits 1-inch taller than the standard Ram to help clear obstacles that the 33-inch (LT285/70R17E) Toyo Open Country A/T all-terrain tires are climbing over. Cruising the City Driving the Rebel on-road is a little different from the standard truck in a few ways. The slight lift, but mostly the retuned suspension lets this truck lean a little bit more through the corners, taking away a little bit of the planted, confident feeling the standard Ram provides. Power is great, with 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque coming from the 5. 7-liter HEMI V8. Throttle response is immediate and the eight-speed automatic keeps the truck right in the meat of its power band at all times with. Source: www.autoguide.com
