RAM TRX: What Does It Stand For? (2024)

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RAM TRX: What Does It Stand For? ›

What does TRX mean in RAM 1500? The Ram 1500 TRX is named after the popular Tyrannosaurus Rex. Due to its rugged appearance and off-road capabilities, this name is a great fit.

HOW DID THE RAM TRX GET ITS NAME? A lot of rumors have circled about the TRX name, most notably that it stands for Tyrannosaurus Rex. This isn't a farfetched association, with the RAM TRX name resembling T-Rex in letters. This theory could also seem to call out its competitors who have dinosaur-based names.

Hiding between the TRX's bulging fenders and below its scooped hood is a supercharged Hemi 6.2-liter V-8. More popularly known as the Hellcat engine, this specific version produces 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, which is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

TRX is the first Ram Brand truck to be equipped with Launch Control with Launch Assist, which regulates engine RPM and monitors wheel slip feedback to achieve the fastest possible acceleration rate.

RAM 1500 TRX - THE WORLDS QUICKEST, FASTEST, MOST POWERFUL PICKUP TRUCK. It's no surprise the Ram 1500 TRX takes its throne at the apex of Australia's best range of full-size pickup trucks.

TRX stands for total-body resistance exercise and Suspension Training refers to the type of bodyweight workouts you do with it. It was created by Navy SEAL Randy Hetrick as a way to keep him and his team in shape when they were deployed on missions where they had no equipment or space to work out.

This isn't a farfetched association, with the RAM TRX name resembling T-Rex in letters. This theory could also seem to call out its competitors who have dinosaur-based names. In reality, the RAM TRX gets its name from an older limited-run truck.

Ram will send the range-topping 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX off into the sunset with a Final Edition model for the 2024 model year. Technically called the 2024 Ram 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Final Edition (phew), only 4,000 examples of this limited-production model will be produced worldwide.

Our gut reaction to the Ram TRX's truly astonishing acceleration—shooting to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 12.3 seconds at 110 mph—had us wondering if our truck had been slipped a 797-hp Redeye engine or maybe an 840-hp Demon variant.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2023 Ram 1500 TRX starts at $87,090. Even though the TRX starts just north of $80,000, it's a lot of truck for the money. While the base version is certainly well-equipped, it lacks some features that we'd expect to be standard.

What will replace the TRX? ›

Ram dropped the Hemi V-8 with the facelifted 2025 1500 pickup. That means the mighty, supercharged TRX had to die. The brand confirmed that the TRX would be replaced by a new six-cylinder model called RHO (Ram High Output), and it appears we just got our first look in this teaser video released by the brand on Monday.

Such a specific and unique mission brief doesn't leave much room for creative interpretation apparently, because the TRX and Raptor R are conceptually identical. Both trucks use supercharged V-8s, with the Ram 1500 TRX making 702 horsepower to the Ford F-150 Raptor R's 700.

This super truck won our Truck of the Year competition and carries over into 2024 for one final model year. Competitors include other powerful sport trucks including the Ford F-150 Raptor R, Rivian R1T, and GMC Hummer EV.

Ram today released a teaser video online that appears to show the upcoming TRX replacement, which we already know as the new RHO. The short video clip shows a covered truck on a trailer, but it's the big tires, lifted ride height, and roll bar that make us confident it's the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

That level of luxury and refinement looks to continue on the TRX, which is offered solely as a crew cab with the short cargo bed. Inside, the base model's cloth upholstery and standard equipment is based on the Ram 1500 Rebel.

Ram will send the range-topping 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX off into the sunset with a Final Edition model for the 2024 model year.