Ram 1500 Rumble Bee 395-HP Concept Revealed in Michigan (PHOTOS/ VIDEO)

Aug 19, 2013 09:53 AM EDT | Matt Mercuro

The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee concept pickup truck officially debuted this weekend at the 2013 Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan.

The truck includes a "Drone Yellow" exterior paint job with a black trim according to photos released by Chrysler

The automaker still isn't sure if they'll be releasing the Rumble Bee to the world, as they wanted to see what the world's reaction was like this weekend before making up its mind.

"There is a strong fan base with Rumble Bee. We'll be looking at the reaction at Dream Cruise and at the comments afterwards. Never say never," said Nick Cappa, a Ram spokesman, in a press statement.

Chrysler said at the event that when designing the new truck they were inspired by the 1960's Super Bee muscle car.

Other specifications include:

-a 395-hp 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission

-a real bee embedded in the transmission knob

-24-inch VRH custom wheels

-two buttons to control exhaust cutouts

The grill hood vents, fuel door, and dual exhaust tailpipes are all coated in black according to photos.

The Ram Truck Brand first introduced the Rumble Bee 10 years ago, and the most recent Bee vehicle was released for the 2012 model year.

"The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee continues to have a strong fan base and what better place to celebrate its 10-year anniversary than Woodward Dream Cruise," said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of Ram Truck Brand, in a press statement. "There's a lot of energy surrounding concept trucks and buzz models, and the Ram Design Team revels in creating something that is unique for our customers to enjoy."

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