Advantages
Its 702 horsepower engine makes it the most powerful half-ton truck at present
The suspension is designed for high-speed off-road and comfort
The new high-strength steel frame is lighter and stronger.
High-quality interior with advanced off-road, driving and convenience technology
Provides more than 100 passive and active safety functions
Disadvantages
with only one body and bed length specification
The starting price is significantly higher than the Ford Raptor SuperCrew
Advanced safety features are not standard configuration
What’s new this year?
A brand new professional model based on Ram 1500
Seventy-five percent of the frame is different from Ram 1500
This is the first time a truck has used a Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter engine
If you are going to buy a special truck, you can add a new full-size pickup truck to your wish list. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the fastest and most powerful off-road truck on the market. Its 702 horsepower engine is borrowed from Dodge's Hellcat series of high-performance cars, but in TRX it has been modified for heavy drag racing. Although the suspension is designed for heavy-duty Baja running, it is said that this truck can also provide a comfortable ride. The interior has all the almost luxurious facilities Ram expected, as well as some new technologies, which can further enhance the fanaticism of all off-road vehicles.
If the concept of this truck sounds familiar, it is because Ram is directly confronting the Ford Raptor, which is another half-ton truck designed and manufactured to achieve fast sand driving. However, there are some major differences between the Ram 1500-based TRX and the Ford F-150-based Raptor. TRX is equipped with a 702-horsepower engine, which is far from Raptor's 450. Compared with TRX, Raptor has two body styles. However, even if you look at the body style of Crew Cab, the starting price of Raptor is much lower than that of TRX.
But anyway, there are two incredible half-ton off-road trucks on the market, which brings more temptation to truck buyers.
2021 Ram 1500 TRX starts at US$69,995. Ram has not announced additional package fees. Even the SuperCrew (crew cabin) starts at $57,785, which is much higher than the starting price of the Ford Raptor. However, TRX is also much more powerful than Raptor.
HELLCAT POWER
Ram, formerly known as Dodge, has never avoided using muscle car engines on trucks. The supercharged 6.2-liter 702-horsepower engine in the Ram 1500 TRX is a beast, far exceeding the Ford Raptor 450. It has a top speed of 118 mph and accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. This brings us back to when the Dodge Ram was equipped with Viper's V10 engine, which only output 500 horsepower.
Off-road gearbox
2021 Ram 1500 TRX suspension adopts active damping, with TRX unique Bilstein shock absorption function, and coil springs are installed at the front and rear. It has a solid rear axle, a rear electronic differential lock and a 5-link rear suspension. Its front and rear track is 13 inches. The truck’s unique air intake is a dual-channel system that introduces air through the grille and functional hood air intake. And there is an optional Baja drive mode, specially used for high-speed sand road driving.
2021 Ram 1500 TRX has a body style: a passenger compartment with a 5'7" bed. The front and rear ratios of the TRX Ram 1500 is 8 inches wide and 6 inches wide. Due to the increased width, there are LED clearance lights on the hood bucket and front fender ballistics. The fender flares are made of composite materials, and the hood is aluminum. The front end is unique to TRX, and its design is more aggressive than the sturdy Ram Rebel. Black is black. It is body color or black, and the truck has four tow hooks. The truck runs on 35-inch tires with 18-inch wheels.
The list of standard features is impressive, because it should be a truck worth $70,000. The passenger compartment Ram is powered by the parent company’s supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat supercharged engine. Output 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. All 1500 TRX models are equipped with 5'7" beds, 4WD, 18-inch wheels and 35-inch tires, and full-size spare parts. Inside the black and red interior, you will get vinyl and cloth seats and a flat-bottomed steering wheel with aluminum shift lever. Ram's Uconnect infotainment system with a 12-inch touch screen is standard, and a 10-speaker audio system is also standard.
Because of the high-performance engine, you can also get start control, turn signal, after-driving cooling and high-performance engine cooling, which are similar to Hellcat powered cars.
You can choose 8-way electrically heated and cooled leather seats, dual-pane sunroof, 19 speakers Harman Kardon audio and 360-degree surround view camera. Other additional components include digital rear-view mirrors and blind spot monitoring, as well as detection of vehicles on both sides of the trailer. The advanced safety group includes forward collision mitigation, pedestrian detection with emergency braking, and lane keeping assist functions. The integrated electronic trailer reverse steering control allows you to use a turntable instead of a steering wheel to backup trucks and trailers, which makes it easier to back up trailers. Other options include: power tailgate release, memory seat, bed lighting, wireless smartphone charging, performance and off-road screen in the dashboard and 12-inch touch screen, head-up display, bedside tire rack,
Although Ram 1500 TRX has a hard-core off-road nature, its interior still uses high-quality materials and a lot of technology, both of which have become Ram's trademarks. Each TRX is equipped with Ram's 12-inch Uconnect touch screen, where you can find off-road and performance information. The flat-bottomed steering wheel has paddle switches for controlling the 8-speed automatic transmission. TRX uses a floor-mounted shift lever instead of the dashboard in the entire Ram 1500 series. The example we saw has a stylish black interior with red decorations on the seat cushions and doors, but you can choose graphite decorations instead of red. There is also a badge with the truck's VIN and engine data printed on it.
TRX is standard for TR interiors, equipped with cloth and vinyl seats and 60/40 split rear seats. Move up to TR1 and you will get heated leather seats and a heated steering wheel. TR2 increases the availability of cooled seats, reclining rear seats and other optional packages. TR1 and TR2 interiors can provide MOLLE (Modular Light Load Equipment) storage system. It is at the back of the front seat, and you can use safety hooks or hooks to secure smaller items.
2021 Ram 1500 TRX engine
2021 Ram 1500 TRX is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine. This is the version of the Hellcat engine used in the top models of Dodge Challenger and Charger. The output power of Ram version is 702 instead of 707, which is moreSmall power loss, this is because the exhaust manifold is different and a deep oil pan is used. The engine is supported by a robust 8-speed automatic transmission. All Ram 1500 TRX trucks are equipped with four-wheel drive.
6.2-liter supercharged V8
702 horsepower @ 6,100 rpm @
torque 650 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm
Blind Spot Monitoring with Trailer Detection
This function is part of the advanced security group, which is an optional package for the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. When there is a vehicle in the blind area of the truck, this system will not only remind you, but also let you know if there are vehicles on both sides of the trailer.
Adaptive Cruise Control
The system is also part of the optional advanced security group. The adaptive cruise control system can keep the vehicle at a set speed and can speed up or slow down the truck while maintaining a safe distance from the traffic ahead.
Integrated electronic trailer reverse steering control
The backup trailer may cause confusion. You must turn the wheel in the opposite direction of what your instinct tells you. Ram’s optional system is designed to simplify trailer backup. You use the turntable, turn it to the left when you want to move the trailer to the left, and turn it to the right when you want to move it to the right, and the system will turn it for you.
Has the Ram Rebel TRX concept been put into production?
Yes. Ram Truck first demonstrated the Ram Rebel TRX concept in 2016. The concept is powered by a 575-horsepower V8, with wider tracks and a unique off-road style. Most of the ideas of this concept have been applied to the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX production model, which has more power (702 horsepower) under the hood.
What does Ram TRX stand for?
TRX is a tribute to the Tyrannosaurus dinosaur, which emphasizes its Jurassic competition with the Ford Raptor. In addition, the TRX name already exists within the company because TRX4 was the name of the off-road packaging on the Dodge Ram 1500 in the 2000s.
2021 How fast is Ram TRX?
Ram TRX's estimate is only 4.5 seconds from 0-60 mph, and only 10.5 seconds from 0-100 mph. It has a top speed of 118 mph and completed a quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at a tail speed of 108 mph.
Where will the Ram TRX be built?
Ram TRX will be manufactured at the Sterling Heights assembly plant in Ram, Sterling Heights, Michigan.
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