RAM Truck Announcement Livestream Starts Today at 3PM EST
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Most of what I have heard from rumor mill youtubers about this suggests it'll focus on all the sorts of things that Ram is doing to sorta distance from EV...haha. Performance trucks...but who know...maybe they'll throw in some 1000+hp REV derivative?? LoL. They are also saying it includes things Ford/GM CAN'T respond too...that's the only thing I can think of that would be a real can't and not just lack want. The fast street truck thing this seems it might be sorta focused on seems like stuff they could respond too if it draws lots of inerterst.
The lack of info on the REV from this still just amazes me. It's like they don't even want to sell it at this point.
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Yeah, it's interesting it's been so quiet. There was some talk of a Wagoneer REV 6 months ago and really nothing since.
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There has been more willingness to update on the Jeep than the Ram to a degree. I think Jeep usually responds to any media asking for updates on their 4xe....but Ram just keeps their lips zipped. It really seems like HEMI and peformance/halo vehicle efforts are taking priority on the RAM side.Yeah, it's interesting it's been so quiet. There was some talk of a Wagoneer REV 6 months ago and really nothing since.
Jeep® Drops More Details on the Upcoming Grand Wagoneer REEV - MoparInsiders
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Ok...those are interesting...but not sure I would say they are something GM and Ford can't respond too if they generate lots of interest though. Maybe it's something GM and Ford would never do some sorta lineup of though...but I don't think that is a can't so much as a wouldn't. Pretty sure both have enough performance engines around the company to compete with each from Blackwing/Mustang/Corvette derivatives. Also...as expected another hyped launch that seems to suggest REV has went down many rungs in priority at RAM.
Well, we can hope that all the hyped vehicles are done now and they start bringing in the foot traffic they are supposed to into dealers, so they can start working on marketing the REV. Hell, they don't even have to roll out a national marketing campaign for the REV, just get them into the hands of the Vlogger's and into dealerships for test drives they will get the word out. As far as Ford and GM not being able to respond . . . Ford has the Raptor chassis where they can do the exact same thing as Ram and GM has several Blackwing engines (i think the latest CT5 Blackwing is just under 700hp) they could drop right into a truck chassis. Although GM never really got into the off road fight to match the TRX/Raptor, so I am not sure they will get into the street truck fight.
My concern is stuff like goofball saying they have one battery. I am pretty sure that was just to push eTorque being gone, but it was also to pander to all electric drive haters I am sure. Doesn't mean he won't release REV, but communicates the customer and product where their focus is. So could very much see this release months after the Jeep just to focus on all things HEMI.
Yeah...for sure if these work Ford might respond. I almost could see GM be more likely to respond to these also as I think its easier to do than TRX/Raptor type vehicle. Nobody will test which corner better much I doubt...haha. I just think they will need to ne priced better than they will be to do the volumes I am guessing they want to do with 3 versions. Utility is compromised and the 2 base ones will be slower or similar to base Hurricanw and the RHO will walk both. Really need to want the looks and noise to get shamed by a basic sister truck unless its really not much of a premium. Like price the base one similar to base variety HEMI and I could see lots get this instead...but much more and it's a hard sell.