Ram Rebel TR Spy Photo off road

Our spy photographer has what he claims are the first shots of a Ram Rebel TR mule, a non-supercharged companion to the upcoming Hellcat-powered TRX.

The truck spied is using a Limited body (the TRX mule borrows a Big Horn body) and is packing a naturally aspirated V8, as the Hellcat’s supercharger whine was noticeably absent. The photographer affirmed the rumor that it will have a “Banshee” 7.0-liter V8, created by boring out the 6.4L Hemi used in heavy-duty pickups and, somewhat differently tuned, in high-performance Grand Cherokees, Durangos, Challengers, and Chargers.

The rims are aftermarket pieces, and the frame rail support/bracket (which extends all the way to the rear doors) suggests that the Ram needs some extra support to handle the increased power.

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The Rebel TRX concept was shown at the State Fair of Texas back in 2016. The TR, while not quite as potent as the 707-horsepower TRX, will reportedly generate 520 horsepower and 525 pound-feet of torque from 7.0 liters — the magical 426 cubic inches. It’s reputed to have an official debut sometime in 2020, which is too far off for many fans — who really, really want to see Ram wallop the Ford Raptor.

Will there be a new 426 Hemi?  It’s possible, though it would be a little confusing to some. There are many rumors around it, and Allpar broke news of a forthcoming Hemi redesign years ago (really, two Hemi redesigns, one covering the current and aging — but still more than competitive — 5.7L V8).

One can cast some doubt on the 426 rumors as wishful thinking supported partly by a Mopar-rumor echo-chamber; that much boring out might merit a new block, which is a hefty expense, while FCA’s general rule seems to be downsizing motors rather than upsizing them. The 6.2L Hellcat is smaller than the 6.4L, and the new 2.0L four-cylinder is much smaller than the 2.4L; the forthcoming straight-six is reportedly just under 3.0 liters, well below the Pentastar’s 3.6-liter standard size.

On the other hand, stranger things have happened — like a supercharged Hemi pushing out 797 horsepower.

A version of this article originally appeared on AllPar.com