2021 RAM 1500 TRX
The ’21 Ram TRX has moves, it is a gorgeous beast of a truck that exudes luxury and has the performance to back it up. In fact, it is one of the most fantastic pieces of machinery we have ever strapped ourselves into. And that’s no hyperbole; it really is that impressive.
Based on the award-winning Ram 1500, the TRX is the pinnacle of all that is great about internal combustion performance vehicles. There is no hybrid system, no electrification, no plugs, no alternative fuel, just a big ol’ honking 702hp 6.2L Hemi V-8 with a 2.4L supercharger bolted on top of it and a true dual exhaust that barks out melodies with the same voracity as coyotes who serenade the moon in forgotten corners of the desert. In the interest of automotive purity, you won’t find the loathed auto start-stop feature onboard.
In this way, the TRX is old-school at the exact same time it is packed with state-of-the-art technology, such as the active Bilstein Blackhawk e2 shocks and the system that runs them. These electronic reservoir shocks are miracles of modern engineering with extruded aluminum bodies, three pistons per shock, and a working piston surface area of 2.3 inches per shock. The front shocks work with linear coils and have internal Jounce Cut Offs (JCO) for class-leading bottom-out control, while the rear shocks
