The wait is finally over. The all-new 2021 Ram TRX supercharged V8 off-road truck is here! Is it simply an updated Ram Rebel? No! This truck has a unique frame, suspension, engine, exterior, interior, technology, and more! It uses Ram HD truck, Jeep, and SRT know-how to take on the Ford Raptor and any other pickup truck. Here are all the specs, features, and pricing.
2021 Ram TRX
Before we dig in, please note that this is a 2021 model year truck that Ram promises deliveries of this calendar year (in 2020). Customers will NOT have to wait a year or more to actually purchase and have one of these trucks.
The new TRX rides on a new and unique frame that is approximately 75% new when compared to a standard Ram 1500 frame. Ram uses latest technology and high-strength steel to make this half-ton truck frame nearly as strong and rigid as a heavy duty truck’s frame.
This truck rides on a slightly longer wheelbase and 6-inch wider track. The TRX is a crazy 88-inches wider. This is wider than the current 2020 Ford Raptor! Why all the extra size? It’s for suspension travel, ground clearance, bigger tires, and more.
The TRX has 13 inches of front wheel travel, 14 inches of rear travel. It has 11.8 inches of ground clearance. It rides on 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires that also allow the truck to reach a top speed of 118 MPH.
Under the hood breathes a 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat V8 engine. This one produces 702 horsepower @ 6,100 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a beefy ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.
Ram claims the following TRX acceleration specs:
- 0-60 MPH in 4.5 seconds
- 1/4-mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 MPH
These peformance specs are even more impressive when you consider that the base TRX weighs about 6,500 lbs at the curb.
The shocks are 2.5-inch body Bilstein Blackhawk E2 active shocks with remote reservoirs. Ram and FCA have a long history of working with Bilstein, as such the two companies collaborated on these new actively adjustable shocks.
The TRX will come in three trims: base TR, mid-level TR1, and a top of the line TR2. The TR uses a cloth interior that is based on the Rebel. All TRXs will offer a 12-inch infotainment screen. The TR1 package offers a leather interior that is based on the Ram 1500 Limited. Finally, the TR2 takes it to a level even higher.
The TRX starts at $69,995 plus a $1,695 destination charge (or $71,690). This is a high price, but it’s impressive when you consider all the performance that is packed into this truck.
The TRX Launch Edition is also being offered. Ram will produce exactly 702 Launch Edition trucks for the United States. These will be fully loaded TR2 trucks with a price of $88,000 plus $1,695.
