BREAKING: Ram TRX roars back with a Hellcat V8 and a six-figure sticker. I can confirm the halo off-road pickup returns for the 2027 model year as the Ram 1500 SRT TRX, bringing 777 horsepower and a mission to reclaim the desert crown.
The V8 comeback, bigger and louder
Ram pulled the plug on the TRX after 2024, then filled the gap with the lighter, thriftier RHO and its twin turbo inline six. That was the rational move. This is the emotional one. The 2027 SRT TRX packs a supercharged 6.2 liter Hellcat V8. Output is rated at 777 horsepower. Power goes through an 8 speed automatic and a heavy duty four wheel drive system.
Expect a sticker right around 100,000 dollars. That price signals rare air, high performance gear, and a clear target painted on Ford’s F 150 Raptor R. The TRX’s new number jumps past the Raptor R’s 700 horsepower rating, setting a new bar for factory desert trucks.
Ram is positioning the SRT TRX as its flagship performance pickup, not a volume model.
Why now, and what it means
Automakers are threading a needle. They are investing in electric trucks and clean tech, yet they cannot walk away from profitable halo vehicles. With rules in flux in the United States, Ram sees room to sell one more generation of big power, big travel, big personality. This truck brings attention, dealer traffic, and fat margins. It also buys time while Ram rolls out the 1500 REV electric and other electrified models.
There is also pride on the line. Ford lit the fuse with the Raptor, then doubled down with the V8 Raptor R. The first TRX answered with 702 horsepower and a shock package that let you surf whoops at highway speeds. The new SRT TRX resets the scoreboard, and it does it with the most famous engine in modern Mopar history.
Hardware, tuned for abuse
Ram does not build TRX like a trim package. It builds it like a trophy truck for the street. The new SRT TRX gets a reinforced frame, long travel suspension, and wider tracks than standard 1500 models. Expect adaptive dampers tuned for heat and repeated big hits. Ram will fit massive all terrain tires on beadlock capable wheels. Skid plates, tow hooks, and a high flow intake are standard playbook items that return with upgraded cooling.
Inside, the SRT TRX will lean into the 1500’s refreshed cabin. Supportive seats, a fat rim wheel, and a digital gauge cluster with performance pages are on deck. Drive modes will tailor throttle, shift maps, and damping for sand, rock, mud, and street. Launch control will be part of the software suite. The supercharger whine will be part of the theater.
- 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat V8, rated 777 hp
- 8 speed automatic, full time four wheel drive
- Long travel suspension with adaptive dampers
- Price near 100,000 dollars, limited availability likely
Final torque, tow, and payload figures will be released closer to on sale timing.
Behind the wheel, what drivers can expect
The last TRX was absurd in the best way. It felt planted at 80 miles per hour across washboard whoops. It tracked straight, the wheel calm in your hands, the suspension working in deep strokes. The new truck should sharpen that feel. With more power, revised damping, and better cooling, it will hold speed longer and soak up punishment with less fade.
On pavement, the TRX has always surprised people. Yes, it is huge. Yet the ride is creamy and controlled. The supercharged V8 gives instant thrust. The cabin stays quiet at a cruise, then comes alive when you lean into the throttle. Expect the same dual nature here, daily livable one moment, a sand storm the next.
Fuel economy will be a reality check. This is not a numbers truck at the pump. It is a numbers truck in the dunes. Plan your range, plan your stops, and smile every time you hear that blower whine.
Watch for dealer markups at launch. Demand will outstrip supply in the first waves.
The arms race, reset
This move forces a response. Ford has already proven it will throw its best hardware at Raptor R. Chevrolet will keep pushing with ZR2 and Bison packages, even if they play a different power game. GMC and Rivian show that electric torque can do wild things off road, but weight and heat are tough foes at desert pace. Ram is betting there is still glory in high octane speed, and customers who want the most outrageous factory pickup money can buy.
Ram also knows the window is not open forever. Electrification is coming to the heart of the truck market. The brand will live on two tracks for now. Silent and swift with REV. Loud and lethal with SRT TRX. Both pull buyers. Both tell a story about capability. One pays the bills while the other builds the future.
Conclusion
The Ram 1500 SRT TRX is back, louder, quicker, and more focused. With 777 horsepower, a six figure price, and a chassis built for flight, it stakes a new claim in the desert. It is a flex, a profit machine, and a signal that the V8 still has a place in the showroom. The arms race is on again, and Ram just fired the opening shot.
