The Ram Rampage is a

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produced by

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in Brazil and marketed through the American

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marque. Introduced in June 2023, it is the first Ram-branded vehicle to be produced in

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. According to Ram, the name 'Rampage' is taken from the English word, meaning "agitation, noise, uproar, fury". The name was also reused from the 1980s

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Overview

The Rampage is built on the Small Wide global platform shared with the

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, Jeep Commander, and

Fiat Toro The Fiat Toro is a pickup truck made by Fiat Automobiles, Fiat in Brazil. It is derived from the Fiat FCC4 Concept and is based on the GM Fiat Small platform, Small Wide 4×4 architecture shared with the Jeep Renegade, Jeep Compass, and the Fiat 5 ...

. It is the largest model that uses the platform and received 60 percent of new components on the platform alone, in addition to the bodywork. Ram claimed that 86 percent of high- and ultra-strength steels are used in the Rampage. Many components are shared with the

and

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, such as the front door panels, windshield, and interior parts and trims. The wheelbase is longer than the Fiat Toro due to adjustments done with the suspension. The bed is long ( with tailgate open) and wide, with a volume of 980 liters. For the gasoline model, the capacity is rated at , while the diesel model is rated at . Production of the Rampage officially started on June 6, 2023 through a ceremony at the

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plant owned by Stellantis. The ceremony was attended by president of Brazil,

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. Stellantis has invested R$1.3 billion to develop the new vehicle, involving more than 800 engineers and technicians accumulating 1.2 million of work hours. It went on sale in

on June 20, 2023, with deliveries starting in August. File:Ram Rampage 2024 Laramie in Punta del Este 03.jpg, Rear view File:2024 Ram Rampage Rebel (Brazil) front view.png, Ram Rampage Rebel

Trims

In Brazil, trims offered are Rebel, Laramie and R/T. Each models has different exterior styling and some mechanical changes to appeal to different types of customers. All trims irrespective of engine choice are equipped with automatic all-wheel drive with a low setting along with a ZF sourced 9-speed transmission. The 2.0-liter gasoline turbo is available for all trims. Marketed as the Hurricane 4, it has direct injection and dual-flow turbo, which produces and of torque. This engine is imported from Italy and has been used by the

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. Ram claims a figure of 6.9 seconds and a top speed of . For Rebel and Laramie trims, the cheaper 2.0-liter turbodiesel

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engine from the Jeep Compass, Jeep Commander and

is available as an option. It is rated at and of torque. At the end of 2024 Ram changed its diesel engine lineup from the 2.0 to the 2.2

with 200 PS (197 hp; 149 kW) and 45.9 kgfm (450 N.m; 332 lb.ft) of torque.

Sales

References

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