Spy photographers caught heavily camouflaged test of the RAM 1200 pickup during winter testing. The prototypes retain the cardboard-style camouflage which is literally covering every inch of the bodywork, but here’s what we know so far on what is hiding underneath. The 2024 RAM 1200 – codenamed 291 – is an upcoming pickup model destined for Latin America, and designed to go against the Toyota HiLux and the Ford Ranger in the midsize pickup segment. RAM’s upcoming pickup truck will slot above the RAM 1000, which is a rebadged Fiat Toro available in some South American markets.
The prototype has a double-cab pickup
bodystyle with a rather long wheelbase, although the extra patches of camo
above the rear bed try to disguise its shape as an SUV. The round headlights,
the Fiat Toro-sourced taillights, and the vertical reflectors underneath are
provisional units, all will be replaced in the final production model. The only
exposed parts to be carried over are expected to be the windshield and side
windows. We can also see the honeycomb pattern of the grille through holes in
the camouflage.
Reports from local media suggest that the
RAM 1200 will be based on the Small Wide 4×4 LWB architecture that is also
underpinning the Jeep Commander. The latter is available with either a
turbocharged 1.3-liter bi-fuel motor or a 2.0-liter turbodiesel which sounds
like a great fit for the pickup although nothing has been confirmed yet. Just
like the mechanically-related Jeep model, the RAM-badged pickup will allegedly
be manufactured at the Polo Automotivo de Goiana plant in Brazil.
We expect to learn more about the RAM 1200
as we move closer to its debut. Hopefully, Stellantis will replace the bulky
camouflage with a thinner wrap in future prototypes so we can get a better idea
of the exterior design.
