Whether the rear axle of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX can take a direct hit from missiles, as recommended in a promo video, may only be a topic of debate, but the new high-performance pickup from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will indeed be able to give a off-road kick. .
The pickup truck, unveiled Monday, is FCA’s ultimate direct challenge for the Ford F-150 Raptor and will have a difficult case, literally.
This is a monster truck minus the rally.
The supercharged 6. 2-litre Hemi V8, although Hellcat, develops 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, placing it well ahead of the Raptor’s 450-horsepower V6 turbo.
That, says the FCA, is:
“The similarities between the Dodge Hellcat engine and our 6. 2(litre) supercharged engine are huge,” said Dan Stagner, director of TRX Vehicle Integration.
This whole force is coupled with an 8-speed transmission.
Ryan Nagode, lead designer and head of interior design at Ram Truck, said it as the “halo product for Ram” and also for FCA in general.
Here are some details, via FCA:
And, of course, it can’t look like any other truck.
As a martial arts fighter combined with a custom tuxedo, the Ram TRX creates a striking image with a high-pitched ‘hourglass’ frame design that includes composite flares and wing wells that have been stretched to cover. the competitive Goodyear Wrangler Territory 325/ 65/R18 all-terrain tires,” the company said in a press release.
The van, which will be in Sterling Heights, is 8 inches wider than the rest of line 1500.
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The front features an “R-A-M” badge with flow lettering and a functional blade to slightly distribute the air flowing into this supercharged engine, says FCA.
The TRX has other driving modes, adding 3 for off-roader: mud/sand, rock and Low. It also has gear-shift cams.
And for the first time for FCA, there will also be a head-up demo (HUD) on the TRX.
The TRX will go on sale in the fourth quarter of the year for $ 69,995, without adding the destination fee of $ 1,650. Mileage ratings must be posted prior to the sale date.
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