Who Needs TV When You Can Drive a 2022 Ram TRX?

David Bowie once suggested “who needs TV when you’ve got T-Rex” in a song recorded by Mott the Hoople. But, whether you’re just one of all the young dudes or someone who desires a truck with the performance of a great American muscle car, there really is nothing like searching for a “Ram dealer near me” to find a 2022 Ram 1500 TRX. Named for the apex predator that terrorized the Cretaceous Period, as well as the unfortunate visitors to Jurassic Park, the Ram 1500 TRX truly sits atop the food chain among pickup trucks with off-road capabilities. It can truly take a huge bite out of the competition in the increasingly crowded field of full-size trucks.

If you are intrigued by the Ram 1500 TRX, then you’re going to want to visit Orange Coast, where you can find this beast that escaped extinction by being the biggest and toughest truck on and off the road. Here, we carry the full lineup of Ram trucks with an incredible inventory of new, used, and certified pre-owned models, including the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX. Stop by today and see for yourself how this monstrous model has rewritten the book on what it means to be a high-performance pickup!

A True Beast of an Engine

What happens when you take a muscle car engine and put it into a full-size pickup truck? Well, we bet that’s what the engineers at Ram were thinking when they came up with the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX. This beast sports a 6.2-liter Supercharged HEMI “Hellcat” V-8, just like the one featured in the most powerful Dodge Charger and Challenger models. That’s right; your Ram 1500 TRX is running on an engine designed for two of the fastest muscle cars available today. Wait until you hear this engine roar!

The Hellcat features a rugged cast-iron block with aluminum cylinder heads and port fuel injection to deliver an incomparable 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. Ram completes the powertrain package on this monster with an 8-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting mode, making gear shifting smooth and easy as you push this truck from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 4.5 seconds!

The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX is so fast that it can complete the ¼ mile in a blistering 12.3 seconds at an eye-popping 110 miles per hour. Imagine the looks on the other drivers as they see you fly by in a pickup truck, doing speeds usually reserved for sports cars! This makes it easy for you to chase down your prey, earning this truck its Jurassic nickname. Ram advertises the Ram 1500 TRX as the “quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced pickup truck in the world,” and this may actually be an understatement!

Performance for On and Off the Road

The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX comes with a standard 4X4 drivetrain, making it equally at home on the highway and the trail. This is not just a run-of-the-mill four-wheel drivetrain either, but one with eight different drive modes and an electronic full-time transfer case, so you can set the right mode for the road or off-road conditions you are looking to handle. The electronic locking rear differential will further prevent wheel slippage, a major advantage when doing tricks like rock climbing in your Ram 1500 TRX. This also helps with road grip, with the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX holding 0.70 g on a 300-foot skidpad.

You will also get an incredible ride on the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX with the Bilstein Black Hawk e2 shocks, the most capable and sophisticated option available in a stock full-size truck. The Ram 1500 TRX features a short and long arm suspension system in the front and multi-link rear suspension. The standard electric power-assist rack-and-pinion will help with cornering on this monster truck. This will come in handy when you have to steer around obstacles that your truck can’t just drive over.

The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX rides on a set of 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires. These come wrapped around 18-inch beadlock-capable aluminum wheels. The beadlock system will secure your tires to the wheel, safely allowing you to air down to very low tire pressures when off-roading. The 35-inch tires also give the Ram 1500 TRX a ground clearance of 11.8-inches, helping you confidently traverse any obstacle in your path.

Looks That Are Dressed to Thrill

The designers at Ram have given the Ram 1500 TRX powerful looks that are truly ferocious. It starts with an exclusive wide grille with a hood scoop that is as cool as it is helpful, providing the HEMI V-8 engine with plenty of air. The RAM badge embedded into the grille has also been given an airflow feature that helps provide up to 32.9 liters of fresh air to that thirsty engine every minute. The grille is offset by a pair of rectangular LED headlights. There are a set of flared fenders and flared bedsides to give the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX a wider and more aggressive stance.

The Ram 1500 TRX carries these bold looks into its roomy Crew Cab interior, which has a full 132 cubic feet of space for you and up to four other lucky passengers. You can choose from different performance-focused materials, from refined leather and brushed metal to Alcantara suede and carbon fiber. Each seat features the unique TRX logo inset into the headrests, so you will always know that you are in a truck that can practically eat the competition.

You are going to love the flat-bottom steering wheel on the Ram 1500 TRX. It has all the feel of a leather-wrapped performance sports car steering wheel, with aluminum paddle shifters and buttons for key features, so you can activate all the various features on the standard Uconnect 5C NAV system with a 12-inch high definition touchscreen. The Ram 1500 TRX comes with a standard 10-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system, with an available 19-speaker Harman Kardon premium plus audio system if you want the ultimate soundtracks to accompany your adventures in your truck.

Don’t Forget This Is a Truck

From its powerful engine with unmatched acceleration to its sporty looks and interior, you would be forgiven if you thought of the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX as a performance sports car. However, this isn’t some coupe or sedan without any legroom in the back seat and only enough room in the trunk for a bottle of champagne and a toothbrush. Even with its attention to high performance and speed, the Ram 1500 TRX is still a pickup truck. That 5’7″ payload box isn’t just there for looks; it can actually fit up to 53.9 cubic feet of stuff that you need to get from one place to another. Also, it has the strength to carry up to 1,310 pounds of whatever you are looking to haul.

The Ram 1500 TRX also sports a trailer hitch. That also isn’t just something to look pretty. This truck can actually tow up to 8,100 pounds. That means your 2022 Ram 1500 TRX has the power to tow heavy trailers, whether it’s a set of dirt bikes, a boat, or even heavy equipment if you feel like doing some work. While there are many performance off-road pickup trucks on the market, few can match the Ram 1500 TRX when it comes to towing and payload. So, while you will be forgiven for forgetting this is a pickup truck when you’re taking this out for a drive, you will be glad that it has these capabilities when the time comes to get trucking.

The King Has Been Crowned

The T-Rex is the king of the dinosaurs, and the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX is the king of full-size trucks. The word Rex literally means King in Latin. With its amazing combination of a high-performance engine, off-road features, and aggressive good looks, the Ram 1500 TRX has taken its place at the top of the line for full-size pickup trucks. No other truck can match its speed, acceleration, and power. Visit Orange Coast today to get behind the wheel of a 2022 Ram 1500 TRX and see how a Supercharged HEMI “Hellcat” V-8 can turn your truck into a wonderful beast.