Back then, vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds were excluded from catalytic converter regulations. The Li’l Red Express weighed 6,100 lbs, which is why it sounds so fruity.
Only 7,306 were built, and they are relatively cheap to buy, considering the limited production. We found one on sale for $20,000, but there are records of customers paying as much as $50k for a pristine example.
The GMC Syclone only arrived in the early ’90s with a turbocharged V6 producing 280 hp. The GMC Syclone was slower to 60 mph, however, but arguably birthed the modern performance pickup. After these two pickups, this particular segment was effectively dormant until the Dodge Ram SRT 10 arrived, powered by a V10 engine, which made it stupidly quick but tough to handle. For a while, it was one of the fastest. Unfortunately, the Dodge Ram SRT 10 was ahead of its time, so it died quickly.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the fastest available currently. First, we’ll give you our 10 contenders, and then, we’ll clarify the result, as there’s some confusion about fast vs. quick. Where possible, this list also relies on manufacturer-claimed figures.
