Ram Rampage to be sold in U.S., report says

Speculation about the release of a small Ram pickup truck that would face off in the United States against the new Ford Maverick came into sharper focus this week with a report that the previously teased Rampage will be sold in America.

According to The Drive, a compact pickup announced for the South American market and being built in Brazil will slot into Ram’s U.S. lineup before the end of this year. Sources told the website that a pair of Rampage prototypes, under heavy camouflage, were spotted on the road in Colorado. Rumors suggest that the unibody truck would be built in Mexico.

The new Ram Rampage, which has a design package derived from Ram’s 1500 trucks, uses a historical name that dates back to the 1980s. Images released by Stellantis show an American flag engraved into the taillights. Hint, hint.