The off-road pickup arms race is heating up, and the latest salvo out of the FCA camp is this – the Ram Rebel TRX, which was spotted recently in prototype form conducting some real-world testing following a debut in concept form in 2016.
The Ram Rebel TRX’s calling card will be the same supercharged 6.2L V8 engine found in the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. That means this pickup will have some 707 horsepower at its disposal, which is an awful lot for any vehicle, let alone an off-road pickup truck.
To complement the heavy artillery waiting under the hood, the Ram Rebel TRX comes with new body components, giving it an even beefier, more aggressive look. Although these bits are disguised under extensive camo coverings, look for a new fascia up front. We also see a lifted ride height and knobby tires, which appear to come from the standard Ram Rebel 1500.
The new Ram Rebel TRX is primed to take on Ford’s dune-jumping F-150 Raptor, although the Ford product will be down on power but a substantial margin (450 horsepower versus 707 ponies in the TRX). Conversely, the off-road agility of the TRX is currently unknown, but has the potential to be stout.
The Ram Rebel TRX will go on sale sometime this year, either under the 2020 model year or 2021 model year. Pricing is expected to start at around $54,000.
Chevrolet Silverado ZRX prototype.
Meanwhile, General Motors currently doesn’t have an answer to the new TRX. At the moment, the nearest product is the upcoming Chevrolet Silverado ZRX, which, according to the latest information, is expected to stick with the same 6.2L L87 V8 gas engine and turbodiesel 3.0L LM2 I-6 Duramax, and will offer more or less the same off-roader formula as the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2. The Silverado ZRX is expected for the 2021 model year.
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Comments
Uh, LT4? Anyone? Bueller? I mean, Barra?
You mean LT5
Ford is rumored to use the GT500 760 hp engine in the next Raptor.
I was thinking that a nice, wet sump 640hp LT4 would suffice 🙂
For most people yes but not to be a direct competitor against Ford and the Hellcat.
The Hellcat in anything sounds like a winner to me. Now Chevy your turn to stick the ZR1 supercharged engine in your most capable off package you offer in a pickup truck.
The general has NO ANSWERS to anything truck or SUV with any performance in mind !! Total embrassment, most profitable market segment and they are clueless. Thanks Mary and the bean counters.
Signed, life long GM owner; 69′ RS/Z/28, 96′ T.B. S/S, 2003 quad steer GMC Denali.
I don’t know, do Ram have an answer to the E/V trucks?.
How much would it cost to insure?
I don’t see anything negative with letting Ram have this niche to themselves. To use that kind of power legitimately off road, you would need HD running gear not LD running gear. The mpg is going to hurt (FCA is going to need to buy more credits from TESLA). Driving it as a daily will be expensive. Yes it will have great advertising fodder. However at the end of the day, I don’t see it being a big seller or expanding that market, especially at the 75-80K it will have to sell for.
To dam heavy.. I see the day coming when it well cost as much to insure as the vehicle cost.
Dang this is sad I dont care if Gm do come out with zrx its still going to be behind in every way probably compared to this I dont care if I do get all thumbs down ram is not playing that’s why they always WINNING all the awards an why they are on top man I wish I was a ram man