#2021 RAM TRX DRIVER#
#2021 RAM TRX FULL#

Technically a concept, few were surprised when the TRX was confirmed for production it made its debut on August 17, 2020. Those rumors inched closer to reality on September 29, 2016, when Ram revealed the Ram Rebel TRX concept at the Texas State Fair. Still, rumors persisted Ram was secretly working on a legitimate Raptor competitor. Ram and General Motors countered with mildly more rugged versions of their existing half-ton trucks, including Ram Rebel which will remain in production alongside the TRX. An off-road-ready pickup designed to get enthusiasts directly from the showroom to the dirt without first committing to hours of expensive modifications and preparations, the Raptor’s popularity took the industry by surprise. The introduction of the 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor changed all that.

#2021 RAM TRX FULL#

Desert running is the TRX’s natural habitat, where it can stretch its legs and exploit the full potential of its 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi Hellcat V8. Bodily harm is also a distinct possibility. “Yeah, 65 mph works too,” he deadpans as the TRX’s 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT tires return to terra firma with unanticipated grace.įifteen years ago, catching legitimate air in any stock pickup truck would trigger a series of undesirable events starting with a cacophony of failing hardware and folding sheet metal followed immediately by the sudden depreciation of your investment. Gilman remains unfazed as the TRX slides through turn 1, descends the Blind Faith Drop downhill section and hits the jump about a dozen MPH above his recommendation.

We’re here to explore the full capabilities of the new 20 TRX pickup, a factory-built off-road beast endowed with a skill set more in line with hardcore competition vehicles than production pickups.

#2021 RAM TRX DRIVER#

A little slower or a little faster is OK too, but 55 is optimal.” That’s the advice tendered by my co-pilot Jake Gilman, a 4400: Ultra4 Unlimited Class driver who cut his teeth on the off-road circuit here at the Wild West Motorsports Park located outside Reno, Nevada. “You want to hit the jump at about 55 MPH. The TRX’s Jump Detection software uses wheel-speed sensors, ride-height sensors and accelerometers located in each corner to identify when the vehicle is airborne and send data to the powertrain control system to minimize driveline-damaging power spikes.

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