By Shawn Henry 
A brief teaser released by Ram has reignited speculation that the 1500 TRX, once the brand’s top performance pickup, could be poised for a return after its production ended earlier this year.
The 15-second video offers few concrete details, showing no vehicle name while carrying the tagline “Power Will Be Reborn.” Despite the lack of confirmation, the message and timing have prompted renewed attention around the Ram 1500 TRX, which previously served as Ram’s answer to Ford’s high-output off-road trucks.
Before it was discontinued, the TRX was powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 producing 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. At the time, those figures placed it ahead of the Ford F-150 Raptor R in outright output. Ford later increased the Raptor R’s power to 720 horsepower beginning with the 2024 model year, narrowing that advantage.
Production of the TRX ended in February 2024, before Ram introduced any updated version. The decision was influenced in part by increasingly strict emissions regulations, which have reshaped performance vehicle strategies across the industry.
Recent rumors suggest a next-generation TRX could return with significantly more power, potentially reaching 797 horsepower. That figure has been linked to a Redeye-tuned version of the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 used within the Stellantis portfolio. Variants of that engine already appear in performance vehicles such as the Dodge Charger, while the same architecture has been pushed far beyond that level in limited applications like the Challenger SRT Demon 170. Power at those extremes, however, would likely be impractical for a full-size pickup.
Ram has confirmed only that the teased product will be revealed on Jan. 1, 2026, leaving the TRX’s future officially unconfirmed.
Meanwhile, Ram’s broader lineup signals a renewed willingness to embrace internal combustion engines. For the 2026 model year, the Ram 1500 once again offers a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 with eTorque mild-hybrid assistance, rated at 395 horsepower, alongside a high-output twin-turbo inline-six producing 540 horsepower. That shift suggests changing market dynamics that may once again make room for extreme performance trucks like the TRX.