Is Rampage a legit RAM

The Rampage is RAM‘s answer for those who always wanted to have a “sheep brand” pickup truck, but didn’t have the money to buy it. The intermediate pickup truck is manufactured at the Stellantis plant in Goiana (PE), using the same platform as the Fiat Toro . For this reason, one question remained in the air: is the Rampage a legitimate RAM or a luxury Toro?

Well, regarding the design, it is undeniable that the central portion of the Rampage is very similar to the Toro, especially in the inclination of the A column. However, the size of the RAM truck is much thicker, especially at the front, with the high hood and “muscular”, in addition to the steroid wheel boxes. However, its dimensions make life more practical when compared to averages.

We tested the Rampage in the entry-level Rebel version equipped with a gasoline engine (with a suggested price of R$250,000), which has an off-road “footprint”. Its grille is all in black, without the chrome of the more sophisticated versions. The wheels are 17 inches, wearing mixed-use tires, which make noise on the asphalt. The truck’s headlights are full-LED, as are the fog lights, which also have a cornering function. At the rear, the highlight is the double exhaust outlet, which is very sporty.

Bucket is small

The rear bumper has a drop that forms a step to access the bucket. The RAM Rampage’s cargo compartment lid has a soft opening function. The space has lighting and coverage, but the sea roof is not standard. The bucket space is small, with most of it being used in height, which doesn’t actually result in much space. The load capacity is 750 kilograms.

The interior is tight, but with a neat finish

The Rampage’s interior has a superior finish, maintaining the expected standard for the brand, with leather on the dashboard, doors, and seats. The Rebel version has black columns and roof. The digital instrument panel is 10.3 inches and configurable. The multimedia has a 12.3-inch screen, which can be connected to two cell phones at the same time, in addition to wireless mirroring.

An interesting solution from Rampage is that wireless phone charging has a cooling function from the air conditioner. The supply of USB sockets in the truck is generous, totaling six: two in a compartment below the center console and four for the rear seat.

However, one thing that deviates from the RAM standard is the limited internal space. In this regard, yes, the Rampage is equal to the Toro. Space in the front is always good, but in the back seat the situation is different. At least the space offers exclusive air vents and USB sockets. However, the finish there has a “fall”, with more plastic and less leather on the doors.

Rampage has a 272 hp engine and 4×4 traction

Interestingly, in the Rampage range, the versions equipped with a diesel engine are the entry-level ones. However, we tested the more fun engine, which has the same Hurricane engine as the Jeep Wrangler under the hood. It is a 2.0 turbo, four-cylinder, with 272 hp of power and 40.8 kgfm of torque, powered solely by gasoline.

With these numbers, it is clear that the truck does not lack “power” in the city or on the highway. Even weighing 1,900 kilos, the Rampage accelerates to 100km/h in 7.1 seconds. However, fuel consumption is high.

The 9-speed automatic transmission is controlled by a rotary knob and has good management. Manual shifts can be made using paddles close to the steering wheel, and there is also a sport mode, which allows you to increase the revs. The transmission also has 4×4 on-demand traction, with a button-activated reduced gear option.

To complete the off-road paraphernalia, there is a descent assistant. Another highlight of the truck is the independent suspension, with multilink at the rear, which combines driving comfort – even with the vehicle unloaded, something rare in a pickup truck – and good dynamic behavior.

Equipment and competitors

The Rampage guarantees basic safety – with its 7 airbags, stability control, body roll mitigation system –, but the highlight of the truck in this entry-level version are the semi-autonomous driving aids:

• Adaptive speed control with Stop&Go;
• Forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking;
• Blind spot monitoring;
• Rear cross traffic detection;
• Lane departure warning with correction.

With only R$30,000 difference between the entry-level package and the top package, between R$240,000 and R$270,000, the choice of version is much more about the customer’s preference, and not the price. In addition to the tested Rebel version, the Rampage line has a package with a more classic profile, the Laramie, and a more sporty one, the RT, this one available only with the gasoline engine.

The Rampage is an intermediate pickup truck with a unibody structure. Of the competitors in this segment, the model that comes closest is the Ford Maverick, with approximate dimensions and engine, but with a different visual proposal, more internal space and a much simpler finish. However, due to the price, the Rampage “clashes” with the entry-level versions of medium pickup trucks, with chassis, becoming interesting as it is much more attractive and equipped.

Legitimate RAM or luxury Toro?

With its own look, in line with RAM’s DNA, exquisite finishing and powerful engine, in the end the Rampage is a product worthy of displaying the “sheep brand”, having little of the Fiat Toro.

Technical sheet of the gasoline RAM Rampage Rebel

MOTOR	Front, four cylinders, with 1,995cm³ displacement, turbo, gasoline, which develops power of 272hp at 5,200rpm and maximum torque of 40.8kgfm at 3,000rpm
STREAMING	4×4 Auto and reduced 4×4 traction with electronic drive, and 9-speed automatic transmission
SUSPENSION/WHEELS/TIRES	Front, independent McPherson strut; and rear, independent, multlink / EM light alloy 7 x 17 inches / 235/65 R17 (All Terrain)
DIRECTION	Rack and pinion type, with progressive electric assistance, turning diameter, 11.9m
BRAKES	Ventilated discs on all four, with ABS and ESC
CAPABILITIES	From the tank, 55 liters; payload (passengers plus luggage), 750 kilos
DIMENSIONS	Length, 5.02m; width, 1.88m; height, 1.78m; wheelbase, 2.99m
BUCKET	Volumetric capacity, 980 liters; length with lid closed, 1.05m; height, 59cm; maximum width, 1.38m; width between the wheel wells, 1.05m
WEIGHT	1,906 kilos
ANGLES	Entry: 25.7 degrees Exit: 25.3 degrees Ramp: 23.9 degrees Ground clearance: 26.4cm
PERFORMANCE	Maximum speed: 210 km/h Acceleration to 100 km/h: 7.1 seconds
CONSUMPTION (*)	City – 7.9 km/l Highway – 9.7 km/l

Manufacturer data (*) Inmetro data

RAM Rampage Rebel gasoline equipment

BY GRADE

Remote opening of the rear lid; automatic lighting of headlights; electric headlight height adjustment; forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking; shark antenna; dual zone digital air conditioning; electric driver’s seat; reverse camera; multimedia with 12.3″ screen; automatic high beam switching; adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go; stability control; rear window defogger; dual exhaust; emergency spare tire; LED fog lights with cornering function; Full-LED headlight; electronic parking brake with Auto Hold function; descent control; internal truck lighting; face-to-face key; sport mode; Carter protector; 10 digital instrument panel, 3″; wireless cell phone charger; electrochromic internal rear view mirror; rear view mirrors with electric adjustments and folding; Lining of the leather seats; bucket lining; rear air vents; rain sensor; front and rear parking sensors; lane departure alert; rear cross traffic detection; blind spot monitoring; tire pressure monitoring; body roll mitigation; hill start assistant; steering wheel with height and distance adjustment; front, side, curtain and knee airbags.