For the TRX, Ram skipped the twisto-knob gear selector of lesser 1500s in favor of a meaty, leather-clad short-throw PRNDL shifter that moves fore and aft.
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The driver faces a nicely shaped flat-bottom, leather-clad steering wheel, 120-mph speedometer and 7-inch configurable color driver display.
The TRX’s front buckets have more lateral backrest bolstering to help keep occupants in place under the high-g loads the truck is capable of on- and especially off-road.
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With the possible exception of the base TRX’s cloth-and-vinyl-clad power driver and manual front-passenger bucket seats, the cabin feels a bit more upscale than that of the Raptor’s. Although the main focus was on the Hellcat supercharged V8 powertrain and super long-travel Baja-racer suspension, Ram didn’t forget that at the TRX’s price point, buyers expect some luxury coddling. With a price tag more than double that of a base, 305-hp V6-powered Ram 1500, the TRX checks a lot of boxes. Mini-malls aside, what the TRX wants to do is some open-field running.įeatures and Controls - Find the best Ram deals! Also available is a $995 bed-mounted spare tire carrier.įrom any angle, the new Ram 1500 TRX looks imposing and ready for its next extreme performance opportunity, whether that’s dune-hopping, rock-climbing or just out-dragging most cars to the next stoplight. An optional bed-mounted RamBar ($1,895) adds an element of rollover protection as well as mounts for high-set off-road lights. As with the giant FORD block letters announcing the F-150 Raptor, the RAM lettering centered in the front grille is larger than on regular-issue Ram 1500s.Īt the rear, big-bore 5-inch dual exhausts trumpet the 6.2-liter supercharged V8’s song. Oversized tow hooks, front and rear, suggest the TRX is ready to pull more than its own weight. Contributing to the TRX’s ready-set-go attitude are ominous-looking LED clearance lights, lurking in the hood scoop’s gaping maw, complementing other clearance lights tucked in the outboard edges of the front bumper and at the rear of the truck between the bumper and tailgate. It’s so wide, you may want a spotter when parking the TRX at your favorite mini-mall coffee shop.ĭominating the view out over the TRX’s aluminum hood is a voracious-looking air intake that along with the enlarged grille opening, feeds the 702-hp supercharged V8 beast underneath. Bulging musculature, in the form of composite fender flares, covers the hefty tires and add another 8 inches of width to the Ram 1500’s body. With giant, open-tread 35-inch tall 325/65R18 Goodyear Wrangler Territory All-Terrain tires at the corners, the TRX sports a 6-inch wider track front and rear than the base Ram 1500. Skidplates add protection for the lower front fascia, belly pan, front suspension, fuel tank, steering gear and 4-wheel-drive transfer case. Ram says the TRX can ford up to 32 inches of water without engine damage, thanks to a relocated alternator and a sophisticated dirt-and-water-trapping air intake system. Speaking of obstacles, the TRX’s published ground clearance under the more-tender, skidplate-protected parts is listed at 11.8 inches.
Optional off-road running boards ($1,195) can help with that, or rock rails ($995) which protect the rocker panels are less likely to get hung up on obstacles. Compared to the stock Ram 1500, the TRX sits 2-inches higher, something all but NBA forwards will notice getting in and out of the cabin. Unlike the Ford F-150 Raptor which offers both short-wheelbase SuperCab and long-wheelbase SuperCrew variants, no shortened Quad Cab version of the TRX is available, just the longer Ram Crew Cab with a roomier back seat.ĭesign-wise, the TRX is a Ram 1500 on steroids. The Ram 1500 TRX starts out with 4-wheel drive and a Crew Cab, short-bed configuration. Styling and Design - Find the best Ram deals! Power recently had an opportunity to spend a day driving the new TRX over the twisty mountain roads around Lake Tahoe, California and over an off-road course used for competitive events near Sparks, Nevada. The tally can quickly balloon to well over $90,000 if one goes deep into the pickup’s lengthy option list. Including the $1,695 destination charge, the 20 TRX starts at $71,790. The Ram 1500 TRX’s take on luxury mixes equal parts high-end comfort and convenience accouterments, thunderous locomotion from a supercharged, 702-hp Hellcat 6.2-liter V8, Baja trophy-truck worthy long-travel suspension, and predatory looks guaranteed to set your neighbor’s dog barking. With U.S.-based automakers all but abandoning premium luxury sedans, highly profitable full-size pickups and SUVs, some with transaction prices nearing triple digits, have effectively become America’s homegrown luxury vehicles. Ford whose F-150 Raptor created the segment for high-powered, high-speed-capable desert-running pickups a decade ago is now joined by the all-new 20 TRX. Extreme performance pickup trucks are a thing.
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