The Ram SS/T evolved from Dodge's success with the special edition Indy Ram, the official truck for the 1996 Indianapolis 500 that was produced in a limited run. "The Ram's design gave us a great opportunity to take the truck in a sportier direction," said Dodge General Manager Ray Fisher. "Its bold, in-your-face design already had a sporty demeanor. So by tuning the 5.9 engine, adding the exhaust modifications and the other exterior changes, we created a unique street version of our very successful Ram."

 "We produced a limited amount of the Indy Rams to support our role as Official Pace Car with the 1996 Viper GTS," Fisher said. "When demand far outweighed supply for the truck, we realized we had a hit on our hands. And when we looked into it further, we found out the appeal wasn't just in the tie-in to the race, but in the inherent performance characteristics of the truck." The Dodge Ram SS/T (Super Sport Truck) was introduced in 1997 and produced thru 1998.

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