This Fearsome Ram Muscle Truck Has 650 HP Under the Hood

Here’s a high-performance pickup for those who like to stick to paved roads.

Mopar Direct Connection and Fox Factory have just unveiled their souped-up take on the popular Ram 1500. Dubbed the Lowered, the modified build is of the 1990s.

The U.S.’s Big Three automakers—General Motors, Ford, and what was once Chrysler—have been building high-performance pickups, or muscle trucks, since the late 1960s, when the Chevrolet El Camino SS first rolled off the line. Initially intended for the streets, the class has evolved to include off-road models in recent years, such as the best-selling Ford F-150 Raptor. However, the 1500 Lowered, as its name suggests, is a throwback to an earlier era.

Mopar, which makes aftermarket parts for Dodge cars and , and Fox, a suspension company, have taken the a