To better handle front suspension load, the front rails also use high-strength steel. The frame is reinforced with thicker, strategically placed high-strength steel and the side rails are fully boxed. More than simply a powerful Ram 1500, the TRX receives major upgrades under the skin. Air gets pulled in via a functional hood scoop as well as the upper part of the grille, and then directed into a 29-liter air box that filters out dirt and debris before being filtered again on its way to the engine. To keep that big engine cool, the Ram 1500 TRX features a dual-path air induction system designed to keep air flowing while keeping dirt out. Perhaps the most unique of these modes, Baja reduces shift times to a mere 160 milliseconds stability control and steering systems are set for desert performance paddle shifters are enabled the suspension gets set to full damping and the four-wheel-drive system uses a 25/75 percent torque split. On-pavement modes include Auto, Sport, Two and Snow, while off-road configurations include Mud / Sand, Rock and Baja. Seven drive modes have been set up for the Ram TRX. Top speed is limited to 118 mph - restricted due to the truck’s off-road tires. It will also run the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph. The full-size pickup sprints to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, reaching 100 mph in 10.5 seconds. But this is the Hellcat of pickup trucks, so it hauls in more ways than one. Usually the specs and stats associated with a truck are all about towing and hauling, and the Ram 1500 TRX is no slouch with the ability to tow up to 8,100 pounds or haul 1,310 pounds of cargo. “The proven 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine moves the Ram TRX through punishing terrain at a ferocious pace,” Bly observed. “The new 2021 Ram TRX demands an engine with specific abilities and robust power delivery to perform in the most extreme environments,” said Micky Bly, head of global propulsion systems at FCA. Power gets managed via a TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission designed to handle the high torque of this powerful engine. Under the bulging hood of the Ram 1500 TRX is the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 engine producing a massive 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. “Ram has a strong history of high-performance trucks and TRX adds to that while expanding the light-duty lineup with the segment’s best combination of performance, capability, luxury and technology,” Koval noted. “The all-new 2021 Ram TRX sets the benchmark for extreme performance pickup trucks and solidifies Ram Truck’s position as the off-road truck leader,” said Mike Koval, head of the Ram brand at FCA North America. And it has Ford’s F-150 Raptor squarely in its sights. Built for high-performance off-road driving, the 20 TRX is described as the quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world. Apparently those who saw the Rebel TRX liked it a lot, and in the spirit of the phrase “give the people what they want,” Ram introduces the production version of the Ram 1500 TRX. A few years ago, Ram Trucks debuted a show truck called the Rebel TRX that featured a supercharged V8 engine and bold styling to gauge consumer reaction for a possible megatruck.
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