The TRX nameplate could reappear next year as a new V-8-powered performance truck, with output possibly rising above 702 hp
- Ram is cooking up a new V-8-powered TRX for 2026, according to a report from Mopar Insiders.
- The new TRX will get even more power than before, possibly featuring the 797-hp engine from Dodge's Hellcat Redeye models.
- Rumors have circulated about the return of the V-8 to Ram's now six-cylinder-only 1500 lineup, sparked by the return of Tim Kuniskis as Ram CEO last year.
Ram gave its 1500 pickup trucks an overhaul for 2025, notably dropping the V-8 engine in favor of the Hurricane twin-turbocharged inline-six. Ram also introduced a new off-road performance variant, the 1500 RHO, as a spiritual successor to the TRX. While the RHO's 540 horsepower is plenty potent, the six-cylinder's output falls quite a ways short of the TRX's 702 ponies. The inline-six also can't match the TRX's supercharged 6.2-liter for aural enjoyment.
Not only did Mopar Insiders report that the V-8 will return, but the online outlet claims the V-8 will be even more powerful than before. It's unclear exactly how much oomph the new TRX will pack, but the report suggests either a small bump to roughly 717 hp or, more intriguingly, the use of stockpiled, leftover Hellcat Redeye motors, which could provide 797 hp.
The reworked TRX is expected to arrive for the 2026 model year and could be joined by other V-8-powered Ram trucks. Although we can't verify the veracity of the leaked email published by Sportsnaut, the image claims the 5.7-liter and 6.4-liter Hemi V-8s will also return to the 1500 lineup, a change that has been rumored since Tim Kuniskis returned as Ram CEO in December.
Article courtesy of Caleb Miller of Car and Driver
