700hp Ram 1500 TRX, 'the fastest truck in the world,' now here

MANILA: Local Ram distributor Auto Nation Group (ANG) has unveiled the Ram 1500 TRX, a special edition of the 1500 full-size pickup truck. 

Under the hood of the Ram 1500 TRX is a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 Hemi engine. ANG claimed that, thanks to the V8 engine, the TRX is the fastest truck in the world.

Otherwise known as the Hellcat engine, it produces 702hp and 881Nm of torque. The truck's zero-to-100kph time is estimated at 4.5 seconds. 

Once a model under the Dodge brand, Ram is now a separate make altogether. In its home country of North America, Ram won Truck Of The Year awards in 2019, 2020, and 2021. 

The Ram 1500 TRX is made unique by its 18-inch black aluminum wheels, with a rugged fascia that highlights the modern ram's head logo and the flow-through badge lettering.

Other exterior equipment comprise of a full LED Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), including twin bi-functional projector headlamps, fog lamps, and tail lamps. The truck's hood scoop and front bumper flares also integrate new LED clearance lamps for visibility and aesthetics. 

 

Along with the V8 engine and the eight-speed automatic transmission, the Ram 1500 TRX is supported by a new five-link independent rear suspension system that is tuned to deliver excellent handling and ride comfort, regardless of the road condition.

The suspension also comes with the all-new front and rear 2.6-inch Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive performance shocks, which are made specifically for the TRX. Faster reaction times, exceptional damping, and heat dissipation when traveling at speed through rougher terrain are the benefits brought by the underpinnings. 

The rugged appeal of the exterior carries over inside, ANG said. There are carbon fiber accents in all areas of the interior, woven alongside the contrasting red suede-and-leather trimmings on the bucket seats and shift knob.

Meanwhile, the TRX brand logo is embroidered in its signature bright red, right below the headrests of the driver and passenger seats.

In terms of comfort, among those that are standard to the Ram TRX are eight-way power seats for both the driver and passenger, with four-way lumbar adjustment, driver seat memory, and heated / ventilated front and rear seats.

For entertainment and connectivity, the Ram TRX has a built-in 12-inch touchscreen display with UConnect 12.0 navigation, hooked up to a Harman Kardon 19-speaker premium sound system and fully integrated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

To support the daily activities of a truck owner, the truck is fitted with the following equipment: Multi-function Dampened Tailgate with Remote Release, seven-pin Wiring Harness, E-Locker Rear Axle, Mopar 4 Adjustable Cargo Tie-down Hooks, a deployable Mopar Bed Step, Tow Hooks, Speed-Sensitive Power Locks, and Rain-Sensitive Wipers.

Photos from Auto Nation Group

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