Summer is about to get more exciting as Ram has introduced the 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition. Based on the “quickest, fastest and most powerful mass-produced truck in the world,” the Sandblast Edition features a unique Mojave Sand exterior with TRX graphics and black 18-inch wheels wrapped in 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires. The truck also incorporates practical items such as a spray-in bedliner, cargo tie-downs, and a bed step. Moving into the cabin, buyers will find black leather seats with light frost contrast stitching and “TRX” embroidery on the backrests. They’re joined by a flat-bottom steering wheel, carbon fiber trim, and a unique center console badge.
Since the special edition comes equipped
with the TRX Level 2 Equipment Group, buyers will also find a heated steering
wheel, heated and ventilated seats, and a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio
system. They’re joined by a digital rearview mirror, a head-up display, and a
wireless smartphone charger.
The truck also boasts adaptive cruise
control, lane keep assist, and a pedestrian emergency braking system. Other
safety features include a surround view camera and a blind spot monitoring
system with rear cross path detection.
While the changes are relatively minor,
the TRX is most notable for featuring a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that
develops 702 hp and 880 Nm of torque. It’s
connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a standard four-wheel
drive system. This allows the truck to rocket from 0-96 km/h in 4.5
seconds, run the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 174 km/h, and hit a
top speed of 190 km/h.
The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition
will go on sale in a few weeks and pricing starts at US$ 98,285 before a US$ 1,795
destination fee.
