2027 Ram TRX: The Apex Predator Returns, Now With 777 Horsepower

Ram didn’t bring the TRX back for 2027 as a simple encore. It’s being relaunched as the first off-road product to emerge from the revived SRT Performance Division and, notably, as the first SRT-badged Ram in about two decades. The tone of the return is intentionally theatrical—Ram even announced it through a short film titled Resurrection—but the substance is the real story. The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX is designed to reclaim the top rung of the gas-powered half-ton off-road hierarchy with headline numbers, a deeply engineered chassis, and a feature mix that’s unusually “fully loaded” right out of the gate.

Tim Kuniskis, Head of American Brands and SRT Performance, made it clear this isn’t a badge-only revival. “But bringing back the nameplate isn’t enough,” he said. “SRT doesn’t limbo; we high-jump… 777 horsepower? That’s the mark.”

The TRX Signature, Confirmed and Recalibrated

At the center of the 2027 TRX is the returning 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 paired with an eight-speed automatic. Ram’s preliminary specs list output at 777 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 680 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm, with premium 91-octane fuel required and maximum engine speed electronically limited to 6,500 rpm.

That power routes through a TorqueFlite 8HP95 eight-speed automatic with adaptive electronic control and full manual control via the shifter or paddle shifters. Ram’s documentation calls out TRX-unique selectable modes within the transmission strategy, including Sport, Snow, Tow, Mud, Baja, and Auto.

The full-time transfer case is a BorgWarner 48-13 unit with two speeds and a variety of operating modes: 4WD Auto, 4WD High (locked), Neutral, and 4WD Low (locked). Ram also specifies variable front/rear torque splits by mode, including a rear-biased Baja calibration and a 50/50 off-road split in 4L, with a 2.64:1 low-range ratio.

Chassis and Off-Road Hardware: What’s Standard and What You Can Add

Ram’s TRX formula has always been a blend of brute force and serious desert-running hardware. For 2027, much of the “good stuff” is standard rather than paywalled.

The feature availability sheet confirms a 4×4 driveline and a 3.55 rear axle ratio as standard. Both front and rear differentials are electronic-locking, with the rear differential including anti-slip.

The rear axle is called out as a high-torque-capacity Dana 60 with full-floating axle shafts and an axle hop damper, again listed as standard.

Underbody skid plates are standard equipment, while protection and step-up gear is where you start to see choice. Buyers can opt for a full-length rock rail or powder-coated aluminum running boards from Mopar.

Suspension is a central part of the TRX identity, and Ram lists Bilstein e2 Blackhawk active performance shock absorbers as standard, paired with the Ram Active Terrain Dynamics suspension management system and forged aluminum upper and lower control arms. Ram’s spec sheet provides the architecture: independent front suspension with upper and lower A-arms and rear five-link with track bar, coil springs, and Bilstein active damping performance shocks.

Ram also highlights up to 14 inches of maximum suspension travel in its overview materials, positioning the second-generation Bilstein setup and its software integration as a defining upgrade.

Widebody Standard, Beadlocks Optional, Graphics Up To You

The 2027 TRX comes as a crew cab with a 5-foot 7-inch bed, and the widebody treatment is standard, described as a composite wide body. It also carries powder-coated front and rear bumpers as standard, along with Flame Red front and rear tow hooks and a sport performance hood.

Wheel choice is one of the biggest visual and functional decision points. Standard wheels are 18-inch Satin Black units. For buyers who want the full desert-runner look and hardware readiness, 18-inch beadlock-capable wheels are optional, finished in Satin Black with a Satin Titanium beadlock ring.

Lighting and trim are aggressively darkened as standard: darkened headlights and taillights with Satin Black bezels are listed as standard. At the back, the truck wears gloss black five-inch dual exhaust tips as standard equipment—paired with a dual 3-inch straight-through exhaust system in the specs sheet.

Graphics are optional, which is good news for two different kinds of TRX buyer: the one who wants to keep things stealth, and the one who wants to shout. TRX bedside graphics and a TRX hood graphic are both optional.

The Bloodshot Night Edition: Ram’s Factory “Launch Special” For The Faithful

Ram has positioned the Bloodshot Night Edition as a celebration package for the TRX relaunch, and it’s where the look gets most distinctive.

Key exterior identifiers include a Blacktop upper in Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat and a painted Flame Red center stripe, plus a bodyside splash graphic decal. Wheels matter here too: the package includes beadlock-capable wheels finished in Satin Black with Satin Titanium beadlock rings.

Inside, Bloodshot Night leans into red detailing with red outline interior TRX badging, a glass-encased center console badge, and red-accented carbon fiber interior trim.

It reads like a factory answer to the TRX owner who would otherwise add aftermarket stripes, wheels, and interior pieces. The difference is cohesion: it’s a single design statement rather than a stack of parts—and it’s backed by a warranty.

A “Standard Equipment” Strategy That’s Rare In This Segment

Ram is explicitly positioning the TRX as fully equipped as standard, pairing off-road performance with luxury appointments. Some of the most notable elements are not optional line-items at all.

The feature list includes a 14.5-inch Uconnect screen as standard, along with a Harman Kardon  Premium Plus 19-speaker audio system and emphasizes luxury elements including hand-wrapped leather interior surfaces and heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats.

A dual-pane, power-operated sunroof is standard. Ram also notes that, for the first time, TRX features a leather-wrapped airbag cover with red stitching and a full suede headliner and visors—details typically reserved for flagship luxury trims.

Driver Assistance And Safety Also Standard

This is where the “fully equipped” approach becomes most obvious. A long roster of active safety features are standard, including Active Lane Management, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring with trailer coverage and rear cross path detection, drowsy driver detection, evasive steer assist, intersection collision warning, traffic sign recognition, and a head-up display with a 10-inch field of view.

Hands-free Active Driving Assist is also standard, and Ram makes a major claim around it: Ram says it is the only truck manufacturer offering hands-free Active Drive Assist (L2+) capability on high-performance off-road gas pickups, specifically pointing to RHO and TRX.

Cameras and parking assist are similarly generous. Surround 360-degree camera is standard. ParkSense front/rear park assist with reverse stop is standard. ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and zoom is listed as optional, which likely reflects packaging nuances or late-availability planning, but the 360 system being standard suggests you’re not shopping for visibility tech the way you do on other trucks.

Ram also offers an Advanced Safety Group, but here’s the twist: it’s shown as standard, and it includes features already called out above, such as Surround 360-degree camera, Evasive Steer Assist, Intersection Collision Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Drowsy Driver Detection, and Hands-free Active Driving Assist. In other words, Ram is treating “the safety suite” as a baseline TRX expectation rather than a profit-center option.

Trailering and Bed Utility: This Is Where The Options Start

Even a super-truck must do truck things, and Ram appears to be leaning into the idea that TRX owners will tow and haul—not just blast dunes.

A 33-gallon fuel tank is standard. Trailer-related equipment is where optional groups enter the picture.

The Trailer-Tow Group is optional and includes items such as an integrated trailer brake controller, trailer tire-pressure monitoring, trailer reverse steering control, trailer light check, and trailer tow mirrors. The integrated trailer brake controller is also listed as optional and noted as requiring a Class IV trailer hitch, included with the Trailer-Tow Group.

For buyers who tow often, the Trailer Technology Package is optional and adds trailer hitch line-up assist, an integrated trailer health monitor, trailer reverse guidance with dynamic grid lines, a surround 360-degree trailer camera, tow-specific navigation, and a digital rearview mirror with tow mode.

There’s also a Bed Utility Group, optional, which includes adjustable cargo tie-down hooks, a deployable bed step, and an exterior 115V AC outlet.

The important takeaway is that Ram’s approach doesn’t seem to be “strip the truck and let you build it back up.” It’s more like “start high, then add capability modules for your lifestyle,” with towing and bed management as the primary areas where your order sheet still meaningfully changes the truck.

Pricing: What Ram Has Confirmed, and What It Has Not

Ram states the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will arrive in the second half of 2026 with a starting price of $99,995, not including the $2,595 destination charge. Ram’s has not published pricing for the Bloodshot Night Edition or any of the optional equipment groups at this time.

Ram also notes that EPA fuel economy figures were still pending certification, but we don’t expect them to be any better than the former TRX.

The TRX’s Market Play: High MSRP, High Standard Content, Minimal Compromise

What makes the 2027 TRX particularly interesting isn’t only the 777-horsepower headline. It’s the way Ram is trying to justify a near-six-figure starting MSRP by loading the truck heavily as standard, then letting buyers personalize the mission—tow-focused, style-focused, or maximum-protection off-road—through a smaller set of option groups rather than a long menu of individual luxuries.

In a segment where pricing often climbs through a minefield of add-ons, the TRX appears built to deliver a clear promise the moment you step into it: you’re buying the apex package first and then choosing how you want it to live.