The SRT Badge Is Back, and Ram Wants Everyone to Know It
Ram just reopened the order books on something a lot of enthusiasts thought might be gone for good. The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT is here, and it brings back one of the most recognizable performance badges in the business with a supercharged 777-horsepower V8 leading the way. This is Ram planting a flag at the very top of the pickup world and making it loud and clear that SRT performance is back in the lineup.
For anyone who has watched SRT’s bumpy ride under Stellantis over the past few years, the badge returning to a production truck is a genuine moment. The TRX SRT is not a watered-down tribute either. It is built to be the most outrageous thing in its class, and the spec sheet backs that up.
The Engine Is Exactly What You’d Hope For
Under the hood sits the same recipe that made the original TRX a legend. It is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 cranking out 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque. That number alone keeps it firmly in the conversation for most absurd production off-road pickup on the market.
Ram says the truck will run from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and top out at 118 mph. That kind of speed in a full-size off-road truck still sounds ridiculous on paper, and that is the entire point. Here’s the part that matters for the off-road crowd: this thing was never just about straight-line numbers.
Built to Beat Up the Desert, Then Pamper You
The hardware list reads like a desert-running wish list. You get full-time four-wheel drive, Launch Control, Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive shocks, and Ram’s Active Terrain Dynamics suspension setup, all of it standard. Ram clearly decided there was no reason to hold anything back on the flagship.
It rides on chunky 35-inch tires, offers 11.8 inches of ground clearance, and delivers a massive 14 inches of rear axle travel. That is the kind of suspension travel that separates a serious off-road truck from one that just looks the part. This is built to actually tear across rough terrain, not pose for the camera in a parking lot.
Then you climb inside and the whole personality shifts. The cabin is loaded with heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats, plus reclining heated and ventilated rear seats. There is leather and suede everywhere you look, real carbon-fiber accents, and a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system that could probably rattle windows down the block.
The tech stack is just as aggressive. You get a huge 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, a head-up display, and two wireless charging pads. Ram also tossed in Hands-Free Active Drive Assist, which makes the TRX and the RHO the only high-performance, gas-powered off-road trucks that let you take your hands off the wheel and let the truck handle some of the work.
What It Costs to Get In
That detail matters once you see the price. The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT starts at $99,995, but once you add the $2,795 destination fee, you are sitting just under $102,000. And that is before you even glance at the options list.
If standing out is the goal, there’s the Bloodshot Night Edition for an extra $9,995. That package brings a hand-painted black upper body with a Flame Red center stripe, bold side graphics, red interior accents, special carbon-fiber trim, and beadlock-capable wheels in Satin Black with Satin Titanium rings. Seen in person earlier this year, it pushes the TRX’s already mean look up another notch.
Why Enthusiasts Should Care
This launch is bigger than one truck. The SRT badge has been a question mark under Stellantis, and a lot of fans have spent the last few years wondering whether big V8 performance had a future in this corner of the market. The TRX SRT answers that with a supercharged engine and a clear refusal to apologize for it.
In a world where so much of the industry is pivoting toward electrification and quieter, more sanitized products, Ram is doubling down on noise, power, and mud. That is a deliberate choice, and it speaks directly to the buyers who have been feeling left behind.
The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT is set to start reaching dealerships this summer, so the wait won’t be long. The real question now is whether enough buyers are still willing to spend six figures on a 777-horsepower statement of intent. If they are, Ram has just proven the performance party isn’t over yet.
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We want to hear from you: The SRT badge is back on a 777-hp supercharged Ram 1500 TRX — 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, 35-inch tires, massaging seats, and a starting price just under $102K (more if you spring for the $9,995 Bloodshot Night Edition). In an industry sprinting toward quiet electrification, is a six-figure gas-guzzling statement truck exactly what enthusiasts wanted, or a relic chasing a shrinking crowd? Would you actually park one in your driveway at that price? Let us know below.