They changed the name.
Now it’s the Ram 1500 TRS SRT. The letters are new but if you say TRX people still know what you mean. The badge shift feels small, almost administrative. The truck itself is anything but. It sat out two years. Now it’s back with extra tricks and a higher price tag.
Under the hood, the supercharged 6.2L V8 makes 777 hp. That’s up 75 from the old model. Torque climbs from 650 to 680 lb-ft.
How did they get there? A few mechanical tweaks.
- Cold air intake rerouted
- Fuel pressure pushed from 73 to 102 psi
- Redline raised by 200 rpm to 6,500
All those horses are available right at that new limit. Launch control sends the truck to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds (Ram’s estimate). We saw 3.7 seconds when we tested the weaker version last time. Believable? Yes. A flat 12-second quarter-mile seems plausible.
Top speed stays at 118 mph. That’s a blessing in disguise, really. Going faster in something this heavy just seems dangerous.
The suspension didn’t get a total overhaul. The bones remain: forged aluminum front arms, a solid rear axle with trailing links, coil springs everywhere. You get 13.0 inches of travel in front, 14 in back. Ground clearance sits at 11.8 in. Tires are the same all-terains, 325/65s.
So what’s new? The Bilstein Black Hawk e2 shocks got retuned. The software learned new tricks. Bump stops changed internally and externally.
Ram threw us onto a motocross circuit to prove it works.
“The truck can now read its attitude mid-air and adjust dampening before you land.”
It sounds sci-fi but it holds up. Landing feels softer, more controlled. On broken pavement nearby the truck smoothed out lumps that used to jolt teeth loose. It handles worse than a car, obviously. Steer weighting builds as you turn. Tires scream when grip breaks. The skidpad limits probably haven’t moved much from 0.70 g but the confidence on landing jumps feels genuinely better.
Outside changes are subtle. A “screaming dinosaur” badge sits on the tailgate (a nod to Dodge’s history, presumably). Red accents hit the tow hooks and badge housing. Wheels look fresh. Running lamps got redesigned. Inside you find the console shifter again. Aluminum paddles sit behind the wheel.
Then comes the tech upgrade from the 2025 facelift. A 14.5-in central screen, a 12.3-in cluster, a 10.0-in HUD. Ram’s new driver assists are on board too.
Does the auto-pilot stuff matter here? Probably not. If you pay this much for horsepower, you probably intend to drive the truck yourself. The system works well enough but it overreacts to split-second distractions. Just a note on that front.
The price hurts.
The base MSRP lands at $102,795. Options add quickly. Beadlocks, sunroof, running boards… each one adds thousands. A special paint package called Bloodshot Night costs $9,995 alone. That package alone feels like an indictment of modern truck pricing. Average transaction price likely hits $110,00+.
Ram points out this gives more hp per dollar than any Ford Raptor (Raptor 4×4 models, at least). That’s math.
Is it the best supertruck? That’s up to what you want from a truck like this. Speed? Maybe not the fastest off-roader ever but it’s close to untouchable on track and trail alike. Value? If you measure that purely by numbers it might win. If you factor in what it takes to keep that paint looking nice after hitting every rock in Nevada you’re looking at a long commitment.
