Stellantis CEO Confirms the V-8 Hellcat-Powered Ram TRX Will Return
As Ram’s alpha pickup truck prepares to make a comeback, one big question remains: How much horsepower will it have?
The Ram 1500 TRX will return to the full-size pickup truck’s lineup, according to Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa.
The return of the V-8 Hellcat-powered TRX has been rumored for a while, and it’s expected to be revealed later this year as a 2026 model.
The last TRX had 702 horsepower, but we expect the new engine’s output to exceed that figure and possibly surpass the Ford F-150 Raptor R’s 720-hp bogey.
Almost as soon as it was announced that the Ram 1500 TRX would be discontinued after the 2024 model year, rumors started circulating about the high-performance pickup truck’s eventual return. While things looked a little dicey when Ram stopped offering the beloved Hemi V-8 in its half-ton trucks, the TRX’s revival got an adrenaline shot to the heart earlier this year when we learned that the eight-cylinder engines were making a comeback. And now Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has confirmed that the Ram TRX will rise from the dead.
During an earnings call yesterday, Filosa said that, “. . . the V-8 engine on versions such as the Ram 1500 TRX will deliver to us additional volumes.” Perhaps the new CEO forgot that an official announcement about the TRX’s return hadn’t yet been made, or perhaps he simply knew that the Hellcat-powered truck’s resurrection was one of the worst-kept secrets in the biz. Car and Driver reached out to a Ram spokesperson for comment on what Filosa said, and the rep told us that the CEO’s comments stand.
While Filosa didn’t say anything about a timeline for when the TRX would be revealed or when it would go into production, it has been rumored that it will join the Ram 1500 lineup for the 2026 model year. As for details about its powertrain, the new TRX will have a version of the iron-block supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, which last made 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Of course, the former figure will most likely be higher.
Currently, the Ford F-150 Raptor R features a 720-hp supercharged 5.2-liter V-8. We’d wager that the 2026 Ram TRX will exceed that output, even if it’s only by a horsey or two. And let’s not forget the Hellcat Redeye, which could summon over 800 ponies.
