2021 Ram 1500 TRX Is The Perfect Off-Road Luxury Vehicle

Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles decided to upend what everyone expected from a utility-sports pickup truck with the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. It’s not your granddad’s pickup truck, that’s for sure. It houses a modified Hellcat engine that was originally introduced with the relaunch of the Dodge Challenger and Charger, and a chassis that was constructed with a specially made suspension designed almost entirely from the ground up. It’s the exact truck you want to find when you are searching for Ram trucks for sale.

This sporty pickup truck was made for traversing rugged terrain and taking on off-road challenges, the likes of which most other production trucks were never designed to face. For those of you who were in the mood for shopping for a luxury sports-utility vehicle or you’ve finally been convinced to seek out Ram trucks, FCA made sure that the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX would likely be at the top of every truck enthusiast’s list.

The combination of taking all of the strongest elements from the muscle car category and retrofitting them for a pickup truck might seem insane to most people, but it managed to become one of the defining traits for the TRX. Not only that, but the truck was also designed to catch some serious air-time thanks to a suspension system that was designed squarely to overcome some of the most rigid and uncompromising off-road courses a four-wheel drive pickup can handle.

Raw Power for a Ram

FCA went back to the drawing board with the TRX in more ways than one. The pickup truck redefines what you think of as a sports-utility vehicle, given its focus both on luxury and raw power. Sitting at the heart of the TRX is a modified Hemi Hellcat 6.2L V8 engine, a significant upgrade over the 2020 Ram 1500’s 5.7L Hemi V8, thus enabling the truck to blast over difficult terrain at up to 100 mph. The Ram TRX also produces over 702 horsepower at 650 lb-ft in torque, while being able to go from 0 to 60 mph at an estimated 4.5 seconds.

Despite the redesigned steering wheel supporting paddle shifters on the back of the wheel, the truck still comes standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission, enabling it to haul an estimated 1,310 lb payload or tow up to 8,100 lbs. The Ram 1500 TRX was also fitted with specially made 35-inch all-terrain tires from Goodyear for its four-wheel drive 18-inch wheels. Hence, even being wider and heavier than the previous iteration of the Ram 1500, the TRX is still superior when it comes to speed and handling.

The snazzy aerodynamic hood and sleek curvature across the front-end isn’t just for show, either. The engineers specifically designed the hood to work as a dual-induction system that siphons in air through the hood scoop and grille and then filters the air through a 29L box that sifts out the water, dust, dirt, grime, and any other undesirable debris that might inhibit the performance of the TRX.

Perfect For Orange County’s Off-Road Trails

Speaking of performance, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX was made to be driven off the road… and into the wild. The truck was given multiple skid plates to protect the axle, transfer case, transmission, and fuel tank, along with a high-strength steel structure for the chassis and suspension for maximum protection and durability when traversing off-road.

Black Hawk adaptive shocks from Bilstein help keep the TRX stable when racing across the most uneven of terrain thanks to the auto-adjustments made to dampen the force and reduce blunt force trauma to the frame. The stability is helped by the nitrogen-charged remote reservoir shocks, which are built to be customizable and modified to adapt to different driving modes. Compression, rebound, and damping can be controlled through the different modes to suit the driver’s needs based on the surface and topography.

If you frequent up the trails in Orange County such as Maple Springs or Fred Canyon, you’ll be able to put the TRX to the test while also soaking in the mountainous vistas that California is so apt to offer. The rear-locking differential will help you scale uphill obstacles, while the 15-inch vented brake rotors and twin-piston calipers will ensure you don’t go descending unnecessarily down the side of any blind-spot bluffs.

High-Quality Custom Interior

All this talk about how rugged the TRX is and how well it can handle the unpredictable nature of off-road escapades would lead one to believe that the top of the line Ram is filled with a raw metal interior and a clunky roll-cage to protect the driver. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is actually one of the most luxurious sports-utility trucks ever designed. It comes with three interior options that range from leather to suede to carbon fiber. Yes, you can get carbon fiber inside of a sports-utility pickup.

The luxury accessories don’t end there; the TRX also features the latest in Uconnect 4C touchscreen technology, enabling not only pertinent information to be gleaned about the performance and telemetry, but also dabble in entertainment as well. The Uconnect 4C offers Ram users access to the Performance Pages app so that they can monitor the TRX from top to bottom via the 12-inch screen located in the center console of the dashboard.

Built-in support for the SiriusXM radio and customizable channels via Pandora also come standard, along with USB and smartphone support, so you have easy access to all of your handheld, and mobile entertainment needs right there on the dashboard of the TRX. Additionally, there’s dual-screen app support so you can run two apps at once on the Uconnect touchscreen, including making use of the 360 surround-view camera system that allows you to view the external environment from all sides of the vehicle, right from the comfort of the cabin.

Price Of Quality

Quality performance and luxury interior designs come at a price, and that’s no different for FCA’s Ram pickup. The old saying “you get what you pay for” certainly applies here. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX starts at $71,690, while the special edition sporting an Anvil Gray livery is available to order for over $90,000.

However, while the price might scare some away, there’s a lot to consider what you’re gaining in return, from a sturdy frame designed to take as much off-road punishment that any modern-day pickup can handle to the luxurious, tech-savvy interior that offers drivers and passengers the latest touchscreen infotainment, there’s a lot to appreciate about the Ram TRX. That’s not to mention that it’s blazing fast, managing to hit a quarter-mile in just under 13 seconds at 108 mph. It’s like you’re driving a utility pickup truck with the soul of a sports car.

Simply put, this is a truck that deliberately bucks a lot of trends while so many other pickups out there are either sticking to a niche or playing it safe. If you’re keen to hop onto the trend of a luxury-sports pickup truck designed to conquer heavy-duty off-roading, then be sure to contact us at Orange Coast in Costa Mesa, CA, for availability and pricing of the Ram TRX.