What does a pickup mean to you? Trucks are supposed to be steadfast work machines that can haul some serious load while also being able to hurdle some of the tougher terrains with ease. But, the one adjective no one associates with a pickup truck is "fast."
Sure, some trucks are faster than others and can attain respectable speeds on highways, but these are definitely not racecars and won't have you reaching for the seat belt. And yet, there have been a few exceptions to the rule - trucks that are so fast they will leave most sports cars in their dust. They are a rarity, though, mostly because trucks are heavy vehicles meant to withstand terrain and load, not chew up roads and embarrass sports cars.
But, judging by the time it takes these 15 trucks to hit 60 mph, it seems supercars come in all shapes and sizes.
15 1990-1993 Chevrolet C1500 454SS: 7.2 Seconds
The '90s was the time of bad sedans, mediocre sports cars, and performance trucks. One of the latter was the Chevrolet 454SS C1500 that spewed 230 horses and a 385 lb-ft of torque and went 0-60 mph in a flat 7.2 seconds. With a streamlined front, it did a quarter-mile in a little over 15 seconds and looked great while doing so.
14 2019 Chevrolet Colorado V6 ZR2: 7.1 Seconds
Courtesy of a 3.6-liter V6 making 275 ft-lb and 308 horsepower, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, the 2019 Chevy Colorado does 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds. Despite having some dubious safety ratings, it is one of the fastest trucks to own as of now. Plus, even at maximum towing capacity, the engine and transmission remain smooth as ever.
13 1978-'79 Dodge L'il Red Express: Under 7.0 Seconds
The stricter emission laws of the '70s had broken down most of the muscle cars, but a loophole put pickup trucks out of it. Thus, Dodge had a little party with the Li'l Red Express (and the Midnite Express) with a 5.8-liter V8 engine that took it from 0 to 60 mph in under seven seconds, covering a quarter-mile in 14.7 seconds. At the time, it out-accelerated Porsches and Ferraris!
12 2019 RAM 1500 Laramie 4x4: 6.1 Seconds
Since we just mentioned the Dodge pickup legend of the '70s, the new Dodge, or should we say RAM, is equally impressive today. The 2019's RAM 1500 Laramie clocks a 0-60 mph time of 6.1 seconds and a quarter-mile run of 14.7 seconds, at 93.7 mph. The secret is the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 under the hood, which makes a cool 395 horses and 410 lb-ft of torque.
11 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited 4x4: 6.0 Seconds
Way back in 2007, The Toyota Tundra was able to do what the Ram and the Ford F-Series of today still fall short of, because it went 0-60 mph in 6 seconds flat and did a quarter-mile in 14.7 seconds. And this was no special edition car; merely a Tundra with a 5.7-liter V8 that made 381 horses and 401 lb-ft of torque.
10 2014 Ford F-150 FX4 Tremor: 5.8 Seconds
The loyalists may have been unpleasantly surprised at what was hiding under the hood of the 2014 Ford F-150 FX4 Tremor, as it came with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that still managed 365 horses and 420 lb-ft of torque on a six-speed automatic transmission. The result was such that it hit 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and raced a quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds.
9 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4X4: 5.8 Seconds
The 2017 FMC Sierra Denali does 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds on a 4.3-liter V6 mill that jets 355 horsepower. The best feature has to be the Dynamic Dual Management system that lets the truck operate on just one cylinder to save fuel when there are no sports cars close by to embarrass.
8 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country: 5.7 Seconds
This is the fastest truck on our list till now, making 60 mph in just 5.7 seconds. The 5.3-liter V8 churns out 355 horses and 383 lb-ft of torque, with a dual-volute turbocharger for instant response, because it avoids any airflow interference in speed and pickup. The High Country is for the Silverado what the Denali trim is for the GMC Sierra.
7 2009 Dodge Ram R/T: 5.4 Seconds
Just look at that aggressive front. The 2009 Dodge Ram R/T does a 0-60 mph run in 5.4 seconds, so helped by a 5.7-liter V8 that generates 395 horses and 410 ft-lb torque, on an eight-speed automatic transmission. This remains one of the fastest production trucks ever made and has many fans the world around.
6 1991 GMC Syclone: 5.3 Seconds
Made for just a single model year, many called this a somewhat useless pickup because of its limited payload capacity and small bed. But what they didn't realize was that this truck was made for speed The Syclone it will launch to 60 mph faster than a Ferrari from its era, in just over 5 seconds. It will also do a quarter-mile in 14.1 seconds.
5 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew: 5.2 Seconds
The Raptor was brought back in 2017, to the relief of performance truck enthusiasts. For such a huge machine, the Raptor still manages a 0-60 mph sprint of 5.2 seconds, made possible by its twin-turbo V6 on a 10-speed automatic transmission. It can also do a quarter-mile run of 14.2 seconds.
4 2004 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning: 5.1 Seconds
With a Raptor on the list, can an SVT Lightning be far behind? Technically, the 2004 Lightning beats the Raptor's 5.2-second record by doing 0-60 mph run in 5.1 seconds. It can also reach massive top speeds of 147 mph, which truly is lightning-fast for a truck (pun intended), on a 5.4-liter V8 with a supercharger that made 380 horses.
3 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10: 4.9 Seconds
A Dodge beats Ford, again. The Dodge Ram SRT-10 took the V10 off a Viper and put it in a Ram 1500. Top speed was a whopping 155 mph, on 500 horses and 525 lb-ft of torque. It went from 0 to 60 mph in an astounding 4.9 seconds and did a quarter-mile in a mind-numbingly quick 13.6 seconds.
2 2008 Toyota Tundra TRD Supercharged: 4.4-4.7 Seconds
If you ever drove one of these, you'd know the temporary insanity tag this truck is oft described by. This one can do 0-60 mph between 4.4-4.7 seconds, depending on how crazy the person behind the wheel is. The supercharged V8 steams more than 500 horses and 550 lb-ft of torque, and a quarter-mile as quick as 13 seconds.
1 2018 Roush F-150 Nitemare: 3.9 Seconds
Move aside Raptor and Lightning, the Nightmare sprints to 60 mph in 3.9 insane seconds. And that's not all, the Roush F-150 Nitemare is touted to be the world's fastest production truck, on a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that belches out 650 horses and 610 lb-ft of torque. The name is appropriate, as this massive pickup is every sports car's worst nightmare.