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 comeback after its production ended earlier this year.
A Cryptic 15-Second Teaser
The teaser offers few concrete details — no vehicle name is shown, just a tagline reading “Power Will Be Reborn.” Despite the lack of confirmation, the message and its timing have renewed attention around the Ram 1500 TRX, which previously served as Ram’s answer to Ford’s high-output off-road trucks.
How the Old TRX Stacked Up
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 — figures that at the time put it ahead of the Ford F-150 Raptor R in outright output. Ford later bumped the Raptor R’s power to 720 horsepower starting with the 2024 model year, narrowing that gap.
TRX production ended in February 2024 before Ram introduced any updated version, a decision shaped in part by increasingly strict emissions regulations that have reshaped performance vehicle strategy across the industry.
Rumors Point to Nearly 800 Horsepower
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 already used across the Stellantis portfolio. Variants of that engine show up in performance vehicles like the Dodge Charger, and the same architecture has been pushed far beyond that level in limited applications like the Challenger SRT Demon 170 — though power at those extremes would likely be impractical to package in a full-size pickup.
Ram has confirmed only that the teased product will be revealed on Jan. 1, 2026, leaving the TRX’s actual future officially unconfirmed for now.
A Broader Shift Back Toward V8 Power
In the meantime, Ram’s wider lineup signals a renewed willingness to embrace internal combustion. 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 hints at changing market dynamics that could once again make room for extreme performance trucks like the TRX.