The 2023 SEMA Show is headed our way, and Stellantis will be there showcasing vehicles fitted with a plethora of Mopar upgrades. The latest teaser from the automaker features an adventure-focused Ram truck with aspirations of overlanding, complete with red tow hooks. That’s how you know it’s a serious off-roader.<\/p>\n
As we only have two teaser images right now, there’s not a terrific amount of information to share on this burly pickup truck. Glimpsing the front, we see a Ram Rebel HD grille above the aforementioned tow hooks. The same general grille design is used on the Power Wagon, but a very close look suggests this truck has the Rebel’s mesh pattern relegated to the Rebel. The front-end teaser also offers a glimpse of extra lights mounted to the roof, while a second image shows the bed with 2500 prominently displayed. That’s why we point to this being a Rebel HD truck.<\/p>\n
Accompanying the teaser photos is a short statement from Stellantis identifying this as a “weekend adventurer.” To that end, the automaker also calls it a beast that can be a daily-driven work vehicle through the week, making it something of an automotive mullet that’s business up front with a party at the back. Speaking of back, the rear teaser shows what looks like the side of a topper fitted with traction boards. It’s conceivable this could also be a bed rack with boards mounted on the sides, but the structure looks rather solid in this picture.<\/p>\n
It’s certainly no secret that overlanding has gained popularity in recent years, and automakers are looking to capitalize on that straight from the factory. The new Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter is a prime example of that, debuting earlier in 2023 as a trim that adds upgraded suspension, a bed rack, and more. Ram doesn’t offer something in the same vein for its current truck lineup, but that’s where the in-house folks at Mopar come in. Last year, that took the form of the Ram 1500 Backcountry X, a one-off pickup with lockable storage boxes and roof rails that created an open-top bed with secure storage.<\/p>\n
Will this heavy-duty Ram be the only off-roader with Mopar touches at SEMA? The show kicks off at the end of October in Las Vegas, so there’s still time for some surprise announcements to be made.<\/p>\n