New Concept from Abimelec Design
The designer has presented a digital concept that reimagines the Ram 1500 as a wide-wheelbase two-door pickup. This project is inspired by the classic 2004 SRT-10 model, which was equipped with an engine from the Dodge Viper. The new interpretation includes characteristic features such as Viper-style wheel rims and four exhaust pipes.
Style and Design
The concept is based on the Ram 1500 Tungsten, which has been converted into a short-wheelbase two-door version with a low stance. The wide rims, borrowed from the Dodge Viper, emphasize the car’s sporty character. The custom body kit includes extended wheel arches, a front splitter, and a hood with ventilation holes. The rear features a sporty bumper with four exhaust pipes and a small spoiler.
The designer notes that Chrysler pioneered the sport pickup segment back in the 70s with the Lil’ Red Express model, which was the fastest American car of its time.
Technical Possibilities
Although a specific engine is not specified, there is a suggestion that the concept could receive a supercharged Hemi V8 engine from the Demon 170 model. This unit develops up to 1025 horsepower when using E85 fuel, which significantly exceeds the performance of current versions.
Sport Pickup Market
Today, the sport pickup segment in the US has declined. Ford offers only a limited Lobo package for the F-150, and GM is completely absent in this direction. Ram is trying to return to this niche with the 1500 Lowered model, which has a more powerful body kit, a modified suspension, and a 650-horsepower engine.
Abimelec leaves the question of the powertrain open, but the most obvious candidate is the most powerful Hemi engine ever installed on production cars.
Development Prospects
The Abimelec Design concept demonstrates the potential for creating extreme versions of pickups, but manufacturers today are focused on other directions, such as off-road vehicles like the TRX. However, if Ram decided to return to the idea of a high-performance pickup, modern technologies would allow for the creation of a true weapon on the road. Such a car could not only pay tribute to classic models but also set new standards for the entire segment, combining the practicality of a pickup with the characteristics of a sports car.