Ram didn’t just bring the TRX back, it brought it back with a point to prove. After the supertruck bowed out following the 2024 model year, Ford’s 720-hp F-150 Raptor R basically had the factory-warranty horsepower bragging rights to itself. That changes fast with the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX, which returns packing a supercharged V-8 rated at 777 hp, instantly pushing Ram back to the top of the half-ton power heap and giving off-road performance fans something loud to circle on the calendar.
Visually, the resurrected TRX sticks close to the brawny widebody formula that made the original such a menace, but there are meaningful tells. The headline appearance package is the Bloodshot Night Edition, a two-tone setup with a hand-painted black upper section and a Flame Red hood stripe that looks like it was designed to pick fights in a parking lot. All TRX models also get a RAM grille logo outlined in red, and the tailgate TRX badge now incorporates a Tyrannosaurus rex head for a more on-the-nose signature. Just as important for brand nerds, this truck marks the proper return of SRT, with the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX becoming the first Ram truck to wear that badge since the old SRT-10 days.
The big story lives under the hood. Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis says this is not simply the old 6.2-liter setup with a little extra boost dialed in, but a fresh variant with revised engine management and hardware drawing from the company’s “orange” and “red” engine-block programs plus Direct Connection-backed parts. A 2.4-liter supercharger helps deliver 680 lb-ft of torque alongside that 777-hp headline figure. Power heads to all four wheels through an upgraded eight-speed automatic, and Ram is claiming a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds, with top speed holding at 118 mph. That quick hit matters because it’s not just about outmuscling the Raptor R on paper, it’s about reminding everyone the TRX can run like a muscle car while wearing 35s.
Off-road, the TRX formula stays reassuringly hardcore. The truck rides on 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires, backed by a fortified chassis and long-travel suspension that now uses the latest adaptive Bilstein Black Hawk e2 dampers. Out back, a five-link coil-spring setup manages the solid rear axle, and if you’re the type who actually airs down and commits, 18-inch beadlock-capable wheels are still on the menu. Ground clearance is listed at 11.8 inches, and Ram says the approach, breakover, and departure angles are all slightly improved versus the last TRX, which is a nice bonus considering this thing is still a full-size truck built like a battering ram.
Inside, Ram is leaning hard into the idea that the TRX can be a desert runner and a premium daily driver. The cabin gets a more upscale finish with a leather-wrapped steering wheel cap, a full microsuede headliner, and leather covering the dash and other major touchpoints, plus real carbon fiber trim. Tech also steps forward with a head-up display, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a massive 14.5-inch touchscreen running Uconnect 5. A 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is standard, and for the first time in a TRX, there’s a hands-free drive mode designed for compatible highways.
The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX is scheduled to hit dealerships in the second half of 2026, and the starting price lands at $102,590. That’s a notable shot across Ford’s bow considering the F-150 Raptor R currently starts at $113,525, and Ram is clearly happy to point out it’s bringing more power for less entry money. Pricing for the Bloodshot Night Edition hasn’t been announced yet, so expect that gap to tighten if you want the full red-and-black treatment. Either way, the message is simple: the TRX is back, the SRT badge is back, and the horsepower war in the half-ton world just got very loud again.
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