The TRX Had A V8. The RHO Has A Point To Prove.

There is a category of pickup truck that exists beyond the realm of the practical, the sensible, and the ordinary. These are vehicles engineered to deliver supercar performance figures, serious off-road capability, and a driving experience so visceral that every commute feels like an event. Ram has long understood this world better than almost anyone, and the current Ram performance truck lineup proves that understanding has never been sharper.

The story begins with the legendary Ram TRX, a vehicle that rewrote the definition of what a performance truck could be and built a passionate following that shows no signs of cooling down. It continues with the arrival of the Ram RHO, a truck that charts its own course rather than simply filling the TRX's boots. 

And it reaches an extraordinary new chapter with the return of the TRX for 2027, more powerful and more capable than any version that came before it. For truck enthusiasts, this is one of the best moments in Ram's history here at Landmark Dodge of Morrow. 

The TRX Legacy: Where It All Started

To understand where Ram performance trucks are headed, it helps to appreciate where they came from. The Ram 1500 TRX arrived as a 2021 model and immediately established itself as one of the most extraordinary production trucks ever built. Its roots trace back to the Rebel TRX concept that debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 2016, a vehicle that captured the imagination of enthusiasts and signaled clearly that Ram was serious about building something truly exceptional.

The TRX delivered on every promise that concept made. A supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat HEMI V8 producing 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque powered a truck that also happened to ride with the smoothness and composure of a luxury sedan on pavement. 

Enormous 35-inch all-terrain tires, a reinforced chassis, beefed-up suspension components, full-time four-wheel drive, and comprehensive underbody protection combined to create a vehicle equally at home on a highway cruise or a demanding off-road trail. The interior packed premium materials and the latest technology, because Ram understood that TRX buyers expected everything, and then some.

The TRX became a cultural phenomenon among truck enthusiasts, and its devoted following is a testament to how completely it delivered on its extraordinary promise.

Meet the RHO: A Performance Truck Built for Real Life

The Ram RHO arrived to address a question that the TRX, for all its brilliance, never fully answered: what does a performance supertruck look like when it is also genuinely designed to be lived with every single day? The RHO is Ram's answer to that question, and it is a compelling one.

Powered by a high-output version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Hurricane straight-six engine, the RHO produces 540 horsepower and a broad, usable torque band that makes its performance feel accessible and rewarding in real-world driving situations. The sprint from zero to 60 miles per hour takes just 4.4 seconds, a figure that puts serious distance between the RHO and many of its performance truck competitors. 

That number is not achieved through a narrow, peaky powerband that demands constant attention. It arrives through the kind of smooth, linear power delivery that makes the RHO feel effortless whether navigating city traffic or opening up on an empty highway.

Enthusiasts who have spent time behind the wheel consistently praise the RHO's on-road composure. The ride is smooth and supple, the cabin is quiet, and the seating is genuinely comfortable. This is a truck that can cover serious highway miles without fatiguing its occupants, a capability that the most extreme performance trucks often sacrifice in the pursuit of maximum numbers.

Off-Road Hardware That Earns Its Badges

The RHO's real-world mission does not mean it has compromised on the off-road credentials that any Ram performance truck must deliver. Sitting at the highest ride height in the entire Ram 1500 lineup, the RHO pairs standard air suspension with Bilstein Blackhawk dampers and 35-inch all-terrain tires to create a package that handles demanding terrain with impressive capability and confidence.

Standard four-wheel drive sends power to all four corners through an eight-speed automatic transmission, and the combination of the lighter Hurricane engine and sophisticated suspension calibration gives the RHO a dynamic off-road character that drivers consistently find impressive. The truck sits ready for whatever the trail demands without requiring the driver to make mental adjustments or manage the kind of extreme power outputs that can make very high-performance trucks demanding in technical off-road situations.

For buyers who want to maximize the RHO's on-road comfort and technology experience, the available RHO Equipment Group package adds a larger display, a 360-degree exterior camera system, heated and ventilated seats with massage functionality, a premium 19-speaker audio system, and adaptive cruise control. This package transforms the RHO into a genuinely luxurious daily driver that also happens to be one of the most capable performance trucks available.

The King Returns: 2027 Ram TRX Is Back and More Powerful Than Ever

For those who always believed that nothing could replace the supercharged HEMI V8 experience of the original TRX, Ram has delivered extraordinary news. In July 2025, Stellantis confirmed the return of the TRX, and the 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX arrived in January 2026 as everything the original was and then considerably more.

The new TRX produces 777 horsepower from its HEMI V8 engine, a figure that places it in genuinely rarefied performance territory for a production pickup truck. Long-travel suspension handles extreme terrain impacts while maintaining the composed, controlled on-pavement behavior that TRX owners have always valued. 

The interior receives a comprehensive premium treatment with advanced technology throughout, ensuring that the most powerful Ram truck ever built is also the most refined and feature-rich version the TRX nameplate has ever carried.

The 2027 TRX competes directly with the Ford Raptor family in the supertruck segment, and on every relevant performance metric, it makes an extraordinarily compelling case for itself.

Two Trucks. Two Missions. One Right Answer for Every Enthusiast

The Ram 1500 performance truck lineup now offers something genuinely rare in the automotive world: a real choice between two distinct philosophies of what a supertruck should be. The RHO delivers 540 horsepower, sophisticated off-road capability, and a daily driving experience that makes extreme performance accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of buyers. The returning TRX delivers 777 horsepower, a legendary HEMI V8 soundtrack, and the kind of no-compromise performance that a dedicated group of enthusiasts has always demanded. Neither truck asks buyers to accept a compromise. Both trucks deliver exactly what they promise with conviction and capability that only Ram can provide.