Production Ram Rebel TRX Said To Arrive For 2018
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A production version of the 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 powered Ram Rebel TRX Concept will debut sometime late this year, according to Car & Driver.
The Rebel TRX Concept was first shown at the Texas State Fair last September. Designed as an answer to the Ford Raptor, the truck features a 575 horsepower version of Dodge’s Hellcat V8, Dana 60 axles, beadlock wheels, 37-inch tires, performance shocks and bolstered seats with six-point harnesses, among much more. It’s a a desert racer’s dream, essentially.
We weren’t sure if cash-strapped Fiat Chrysler would have the means to put the specialized Rebel TRX into production, but if Car & Driver is to be believed, the automaker is pretty serious about getting it in dealerships. The magazine tells us to “look for it at the end of the year with an opening price of $55,000,” and we’ll be doing just that. This is a product Ram fans would do unspeakable things to have in their driveway.
If the Rebel TRX did hit the shelves, it would be the most powerful production pickup truck of all time. Ford is currently the pickup truck horsepower king with its 450 horsepower F-150 Raptor, but never the ones to be outdone, we’re sure FCA would try and embarass its rivals with something much more potent than what they’re offering – just like it did with the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat.
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I saw this truck up close at the Texas State Fair.It was a amazing truck,to see that level of Ram Truck division engineering design, was brilliant to say the least.I would think Ram Truck division would sell every one of them. The rear axle assembly a DynaTrac Pro 60 is one of the finest axles built for off-roading and racing. The 6.2L Hemi supercharged if programmed right with the ZF 8 speed or Chrysler version,could produce a very good MPG,that would beat Ford’s 2nd generation 3.5L EcoBoost in terms of combine MPG.FCA already said that it was going to run Warren truck plant with the current generation RAM 1500 till inventory builds.Knowing that this would allow the TRX Rebel to be built on that assembly because production levels of 1500 would be lower to allow for this truck to be built.One thing that I noticed as well was that Ram Trucks website now shows on the front page of the website down at the lower corner of the page it has a header that says Future Models 2017 Ram Powerwagon and then the next one is the Rebel TRX. That was not there last week when I looked.It had always been on the Special Edition page but was last and it only said ‘Concept” and had a email sign up for future news on this product.So maybe Car and Driver is on to something here…
want to know and be advised on when the availability of the Rebel TRX so I can purchase one.
Believe me it will be “the shot that was heard around the world”.I also believe it will be built at the Warren’s truck plant. As you might know Warren will continue to build the current generation Ram 1500 well into if not all of 2018.This truck will be a limited build for 2018,so most will get built for dealership’s.With a few luckly people being able to build and buy at the dealership without mark up.Car and Driver is quoted as saying a base of 55,000 dallors.
Yes I am interested in buying the trx rebel . Could you please keep me updated on when it is coming available.
I would also like to be notified of production release dates I am also interested in purchasing a Rebel trx! Thanks
Please notify me of production and release dates.