Ram 1500 Rebel TRX is the most powerful pickup in the world

[Graybeard]

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/ram-1500-rebel-trx-most-powerful-pickup

By Gary Gastelu | Fox News

T. rex beat the raptors in “Jurassic Park,” and that’s exactly what Ram hopes the Rebel TRX pickup will do to the Ford F-150 Raptor.


The Rebel TRX is so wide it requires amber marker lights. (Ram)

The new Ram 1500 model will be the most powerful production pickup ever when it goes on sale late this year. The truck is equipped with a 702-hp version of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8.


A 29-liter airbox keeps debris and water out of the engine. (Ram)

Unlike that street machine, the Rebel TRX is a high-performance off-roader. Along with the monster motor, its composite fender flares add 8 inches of width to accommodate a new suspension system that provides 13 inches of wheel travel and is equipped with adaptive Bilstein dampers designed to handle speeds over 100 mph on rough terrain. A Jump Detection system can tell when the truck is in the air and adjust all of its systems for a smooth flight and landing.


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It also gets a beefed-up frame and a 2-inch lift and comes standard with uniquely designed 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory All-Terrain tires that help provide 11.8 inches of ground clearance and the ability to ford 32 inches of water.


It’s no slouch on pavement, however, and boasts a claimed 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, 12.9-second quarter-mile and a restricted top speed of 118 mph, due to the tires. With an eight-speed automatic transmission and 650 lb-ft of torque, it also maintains a fair amount of hauling capability with a payload rating of 1,310 pounds and max towing of 8,100 pounds.


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The Raptor is the current king of the high speed, off-road pickups, but gets by with just 450 hp from its twin-turbocharged V6. How much the TRX’s 252 hp advantage is worth in the real rocky and dirty world is yet to be seen, but there are rumors that Ford is preparing a supercharged V8-powered Raptor to match it.


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Pricing for the 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel TRX has not been announced, but deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020 with 702 Launch Edition models featuring unique Anvil Gray paint and a standard equipment package that includes carbon fiber interior trim, head-up display, beadlock-capable wheels and additional features.

[Lloyd Smale]

Ive been waiting to see ram do that. I knew it was just a matter of time. Overkill? probably but if I could afford one id have one! What id really like to see Chrysler do is make a 2 door wrangler with a 5.7 hemi in it right from the factory. I love my wrangler but the 3.6 could stand to be more powerful. A 375 hp 5.7 would be perfect in it. Make it a special addition and add a 2 inch lift and some 33-35 in tires and id be at the bank. I just bought a new ram this year. Maybe in 3-5 years when I ready to get a different one one of those hellcat trucks will be cheap enough used that I could actually afford it. but my guess is your looking at north of 80k for a new one and that's a bit rich for my tastes. But cool it would be. My 6.4 challenger has about the same zero to 60 and quarter mile capability and that thing rips. I couldn't imagine having that kind of acceleration in a 4x4 pickup. But like tim the tool man taylor said "MORE POWER". Ive never once in my life said "this thing has to much power" but ive said MANY times, "this thing could use a bit more"