2024 would be the final yr for the present supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX, though the corporate hinted at it is eventual return
September 13, 2023 at 12:31
We’ve got up to date this story with stay pictures of the RAM TRX Ultimate Version from its world debut on the Detroit Auto Present. See extra from the occasion right here.
The Ram 1500 TRX turned the truck phase on its head when it was launched in 2020, but it surely’s being consigned to the historical past books as manufacturing is coming to an finish this yr. Nonetheless, it’s not going quietly into the night time as the corporate has launched a brand new Ultimate Version.
Designed to supply prospects one final likelihood to “personal a bit of automotive historical past,” the 2024 Ram 1500 TRX Ultimate Version shall be obtainable in eight exterior colours together with three distinctive ones known as Delmonico Crimson, Evening Edge Blue, and Harvest Dawn. They’re joined by bead-lock succesful wheels with a Satin Titanium end.
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Shifting inside, prospects will discover a particular splash display screen, Patina distinction stitching, and seats with “TRX” logos on the again rests. They’re joined by Triaxle-suede door panel inserts, a Satin Titanium TRX badge on the passenger aspect, and an “ultra-premium heart console badge showcasing the construct quantity.”
Different highlights embody matte carbon fiber trim, a 19-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system, a digital rearview mirror, and a head-up show. Consumers will even discover a host of driver help methods together with adaptive cruise management in addition to blind-spot and cross-path detection.
Like the usual mannequin, the Ultimate Version has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 pumping out 702 hp (523 kW / 712 PS) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. That energy is shipped to all 4 wheels via an eight-speed computerized transmission. It permits the truck to speed up from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.5 seconds, hit a high pace of 118 mph (190 km/h), and run the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph (174 km/h).
The truck shall be obtainable within the fourth quarter and pricing begins at $117,625 earlier than a $1,995 vacation spot price. That’s not low-cost and the mannequin received’t be notably uncommon as Ram will construct as much as 4,000 models.
The Ram 1500 TRX Appears Primed For A Return
Whereas the high-performance truck goes away, it probably received’t be gone for lengthy as the corporate specified “manufacturing of [the] current-generation Ram 1500 TRX” is coming to an finish.
Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis additionally famous, “This present chapter in Ram’s high-performance vans is coming to an in depth, but it surely’s not the top of TRX’s story. Whereas we’ll have extra information to come back at a later date, we’re proud to supply our loyal efficiency fanatics the very particular TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Ultimate Version.”