We’re starting 2026 with a big one. A few months after the HEMI-powered Ram 1500 was once again well received, the brand is now turning the volume up all the way. After being dropped from the lineup in 2024, the Ram 1500 SRT TRX is back for the 2027 model year. The SRT team has gone back to the drawing board and has now retuned the 6.2-liter supercharged engine, increasing output to 777 horsepower and 680 pound-feet of torque. That power feeds massive 35-inch tires mounted on 18-inch beadlock wheels, supported by reworked Bilstein dampers that handle jumps with confidence.
Visually, the TRX remains one of the most intimidating trucks on the road. It’s wide, tall and uncompromising, with refreshed Ram design cues that emphasize airflow as much as presence. The distinctive red-painted grille retains its flow-through script, while hood extractors and a functional hood scoop work together to feed and cool the supercharged V8. Ground clearance is approximately 12 inches and is enhanced by underbody protection and exposed recovery hooks that emphasize its off-road attitude.
Launch Control still does the heavy lifting when you need numbers. When you turn it on, the TRX accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 118 mph, backed by an 8-speed Torqueflite automatic and full-time all-wheel drive that reduces torque. With these numbers, you’re looking at the fastest and most powerful production gasoline pickup truck in the world. Compared to the previous TRX with 702 hp, the gains aren’t just about performance. Cooling, electronic calibration and chassis tuning have been optimized to enable sustained high-speed driving.
Inside, the TRX reflects how much the Ram 1500 platform has evolved. The fully modernized interior features a large central touchscreen with smartphone connectivity, carbon fiber trim, suede surfaces and a full suede headliner. Two wireless charging pads are within easy reach and storage is integrated throughout the cabin. The black and red leather seats are heated, ventilated and massage, with TRX embroidery, red seat belts and a heated leather steering wheel paired with a digital instrument cluster and head-up display.
We recently saw this focus on interior quality in our 2026 Ram 1500 Limited review, which combines the returning V8 with a truly high-end interior. The TRX continues this philosophy, with sliding and reclining rear seats, integrated storage, cup holders and hidden compartments, and heated and ventilated rear seats.
Excesses are no stranger to the full-size, high-performance truck segment. The TRX competes against familiar names like the Ford Raptor R and the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2. All three work surprisingly well on asphalt, but the real magic happens at high speeds in open desert terrain. This is where suspension control, cooling capacity and stability separate serious hardware from the rest.
Starting at $99,995 (excluding destination), the TRX sits between the Raptor R (720 hp) and the Silverado ZR2 (402). It’s about $13,000 less than the Ford but almost $20,000 more than the Chevy.
The TRX is part of a broader $13 billion recommitment by Stellantis in North America led by Tim Kuniskis and CEO Antonio Filosa. This strategy has already brought the HEMI V8 back into the Ram lineup, revitalized the SRT performance division and brought the truck brand back into NASCAR contention. The TRX is not an isolated statement. It’s the loudest expression yet of where Ram wants to go next.
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