The supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 often called the Hellcat lastly bows out after the 2024 mannequin 12 months, with the Ram 1500 TRX confirmed because the final recipient.
To mark the top of the engine’s run, Ram on Wednesday revealed the 2024 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Ultimate Version.
Priced from $119,620, together with a $1,995 vacation spot cost, the special-edition truck will probably be limtied to 4,000 items worldwide, although Ram will proceed to supply an everyday 1500 TRX with the Hellcat for 2024 till manufacturing of the engine lastly ceases on the finish of this 12 months.
The vans will probably be out there beginning within the fourth quarter of 2023.
The 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Ultimate Version provides patrons the selection of three further—and unique—colours: Delmonico Pink, Night time Edge Blue, and Harvest Dawn. Different particular touches embrace Satin Titanium bead-lock succesful wheels and customized badging.
2024 Ram 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Ultimate Version
Inside, the extras embrace accent stitching, carbon-fiber accents, and a uniquly numbered construct plaque. Among the 1500 TRX’s out there options like a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, a head-up show, and numerous digital driver-assist options are additionally included as commonplace.
The 1500 TRX was first launched for 2021 however its Hellcat engine made its debut within the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The engine initially arrived with 707 hp, although the output has slowly been elevated over time, culminating with the 1,025 hp (on E85 gasoline) of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.
Within the 1500 TRX, the engine will get a 702-hp score, and is paired with a four-wheel-drive system. The mix is sweet for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds (at 108 mph), and a prime velocity of 118 mph.
Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis mentioned the TRX story is not over but, although he did not elaborate on what’s to return. It is potential Ram makes use of Stellantis’ new Hurricane 3.0-liter turbo-6 in a future 1500 TRX, maybe in a hybrid configuration, although there’s additionally the potential of a completely electrical powertrain.
Over at Dodge, an EV is confirmed to select up the efficiency mantel. It arrives subsequent 12 months and has been previewed with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT idea. And though the Hellcat is on its approach out, Stellantis hasn’t introduced the top of all V-8s simply but. The naturally aspirated 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter V-8s will nonetheless be provided in some fashions.