Ever since Ram offered a tantalizing look at its concept TRX in 2016, the automotive world has waited with bated breath to see if reality could meet fantasy. The all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has lived up to all those expectations and maybe even some more, delivering a staggering 700-plus hp under a strikingly buff exterior. Couple that with the TRX’s acceleration and off-road capability, and you’ve got a package with the potential to make minced meat out of its top competitor, the F-150 Raptor.
To understand why Ram’s new release is shaking up the world of high-performance pickups, let’s take a closer look at the goods!
Where’s the Power Coming From?
To sing the praises of this new half-ton powerhouse pickup, it’s impossible not to start with the Hellcat engine packing those 702-plus horses, a level of power never before seen in the niche. Working on an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, the TRX’s supercharged 6.2-litre Hemi V8 cranks out 650 lb-ft of torque and enough power to accelerate this tank from 0-60 in a mere 4.5 seconds.
The TRX powertrain makes short work of difficult terrain, which you can see here in this clip:
What’s Good Inside and Out?
The TRX is all about its dominating presence, achieved through a set of beefy fenders, scooped hood, and pumped-up bodywork that’s a full eight inches wider than the regular Ram 1500. What you can’t see on the TRX is also bound to be of interest to anyone taking car mechanics training. In this case, that’s the inclusion of an impressive level of underbody plating, an electronic-locking rear differential, massive 15.0-inch brakes, and Bilstein remote-reservoir dampers.
Check out the sound and performance coming from that Hellcat engine:
Any Other Points Someone Taking Car Mechanics Training Should Know About?
Opting for the Trailer-Tow package is highly recommended for maximizing the TRX’s towing performance, which carries an impressive max capacity of 8100 lbs and up to 1310 lbs of payload. Additional goodies worth a mention are the TR2 package features, including a head-up display, lane-keep assist, a digital rearview mirror, adaptive cruise control, and heated and ventilated front seats. A 900-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is another option for those who want to play a booming soundtrack alongside all that off-road fun.
With its 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, the carmaker has seriously upped the ante in the world of high-performance pickup trucks. Now it’s just a question of seeing whether it will indeed achieve its goal of trouncing the F-150 Raptor in the half-ton ring.
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