too bad they are putting those names on a truck instead of a road runner, or bumble bee. But none the less i think it is smart marketing to play on the old names of the 60's when the hemi was king. Its just too bad its on a truck and not anything remotely fast.

How much is a rumble bee? prob 40k and no performance mods just paint and stickers.

 

I just did a quick search on eBay and found this... a plum crazy purple Hemi GTX. Here's the link. Same idea as the Rumble Bee but has a different stripe package and more available colours. Strange that there's no mention of the package on the Dodge site.

Prices are 39,580 (CDN) - 28,875 (US)

 

2WD Rumble Bee starts in the high $20K's

I don't think the Hemi GTX is a Dodge made package, but I could be wrong. After all Chevy Doesn't advertise the Texas Truck package.

 

From Rumblebee.org (yes, it even has it's own website of enthusiasts):
http://www.rumblebee.org/

According to Motor Trend (they tend to have high times because they don't do high rpm brake torques or neutral drops on acceleration runs) the Hemi Ram does 0-60 in 6.8 with a 15.1@89mph quarter. http://motortrend.com/roadtests/pick...ux/index2.html


There is also a Dodge Ram Hemi GTX (http://www.dodgeboy.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1323 picture is 3 posts down).

If that isn't enough, there is also the "Hemi Sport" Quad Cab package (nick-named the "Hemiator by some): http://www.thehemi.com/news.php?id=20040423-1

Dodge also had a modern version of the "Little Red Express Truck" at last year's SEMA, that might see production in the future.

All of these are relatively low priced (under $30,000) cosmetic packages that offer something different, head turning eye appeal, & doesn't really cost Chrysler anything to produce.

Much like that Silverado SS that Chevrolet is pushing at $40,000 a pop.

 

I like trucks, but I think the Rumble Bee is just.....ghey. I guess "street trucks" will continue on as one of the many niche markets out there. I just prefer the off-road look for trucks.

 

I really like the rumble bee package, the GTX cowl hood is cool too. Thats not bad low 20's for that... i might get me one of those instead of an 05 stang when the time comes.

 

nope seen a crew cab one.

 

If you saw one and I'm not saying you didn't... but according to Chrysler's own website... and this is the info I based my post on.

There's nothing humble about that HEMI®_rumble. Especially when it's stuffed under the bulging hood of the new limited edition Dodge Ram 1500 Rumble BeeTM. Dressed in your choice of Black or Solar Yellow, this future collectible stands out from the crowd with a distinctive Rumble Bee box decal, reminiscent of the bumble bee stripes made famous on Dodge muscle car legends like Charger, Challenger and Super Bee. In addition to the 345-horsepower 5.7L HEMI®_Magnum® _V8 engine, this special Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab short box 4x4 group comes with a huge list of radical features listed below. Welcome to the world of 21st century V8 muscle… Dodge style.


Ram Rumble Bee

Limited Edition Dodge Ram 1500

345hp 5.7L HEMI® Magnum V8 engine

Rumble Bee Badging & Accents

20-inch polished wheels

Hood Scoop

Only in Black or Solar Yellow

 

Here are some more GTX pics: http://www.dodgeforum.com/tm.asp?m=26037

 

Seriously, whether or not I like the trucks, DC is f*cking ruling the automotive world right now.

They actually named the color Plum Crazy Purple. That is awesome.

 

maybe it's a dealer thing.

 

Plum Crazy was originally introduced in 1970 along with all of the Dodge high impact colors - Plum Crazy (purple), Sublime (green), Go-Mango (sort of a light orange - like the color of a Mango), Top Banana (yellow), Hemi Orange (true orange), and Panther Pink (bright pink).

Dear departed Plymouth used the same colors, but with different names - In-Voilet, Lime Light, Tor-Red, Lemon Twist, Vitamin C Orange, and Moulin Rouge.

 

Saw a Hemi GTX today at a dealer near me, so I highly doubt its a dealer package.

 

according to this link posted above
http://www.dodgeforum.com/tm.asp?m=26037

its an la west package of 750 this year. its like the boss f-150's that were being sold at dealerships its just a converted truck being sold on dealer lots. I acctually like how all these new rams are looking, its nice to see different cars/trucks on the road now all they need is one of those new 300's in plum crazy purple lol!