The 2027 Ram SRT TRX shouldn't exist.
It costs $99,995 before destination, weighs nearly three tons, and drinks fuel at a rate that would make an oil executive smile.
It's huge, impractical, and arrives as the industry shifts toward efficiency and electrification. Yet, it's here.
Ram already sells the RHO, a 540-hp twin-turbo inline-six truck that covers much of the TRX's off-road capability for roughly $26,200 less.
So why buy the TRX?
We flew to South Bend, Indiana, to find out, testing it on city streets, highways, and the legendary Redbud Motocross track.
Styling: Completely Over the Top
The TRX doubles down on everything that made its predecessor memorable. Massive fender flares stretch over 35-inch tires, and the hood looks like heavy machinery.
The grille and intake system advertise the truck's intentions before the engine starts.
Ram revised the cold-air induction to support the full 777 hp (579 kW) from the supercharged V8.
A new dinosaur badge on the tailgate went through multiple design revisions, from jaw shape to tooth count.
It's ridiculous, but so is the entire truck.
Interior: Luxury Meets Off-Road
The cabin helps justify the price tag. Real carbon fiber, leather, suede, and red stitching cover surfaces.
Front seats are heated, ventilated, and massaging; rear passengers get heating and ventilation too. The fold-down center armrest even has suede.
Aluminum paddle shifters are improved, extending down with a notch for wheel buttons.
A 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 display, 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and 10-inch head-up display dominate the tech.
Hands-free Active Driving Assist is available, and physical controls remain for climate, drive modes, and auxiliary switches.
The infotainment can feel slightly slow for a six-figure vehicle, and a front passenger screen isn't offered. But the cabin balances luxury and ruggedness well.
Driving Impressions: Happily Overstimulated
The first thing you notice is the sound. At low speeds, the 2.4-liter twin-screw supercharger is comically loud.
Rolling through a neighborhood at 15 mph feels like an event. Add throttle, and the supercharger fades as the V8 rumble takes over.
Push harder, and the sounds merge into an engaging symphony.
On the highway, the TRX is civilized. Ram's Level 2 hands-free driving assist works well.
It's easy to forget you're in something with more power than two Toyota GR Corollas combined.
The RHO is a fantastic, more rational truck. But no objective analysis can replicate the emotional experience of the TRX.
It's $26K of pure nonsense, and worth every penny.
