The HEMI era is coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean the end of performance vehicles. Quite the opposite as Ram appears to be teasing the TRX successor. While there isn’t much to see besides a camouflaged pickup and an unveiling date of April 25, Ram has already confirmed plans for a 1500 RHO. The company didn’t say much about it, but they revealed the truck would be launched in the third quarter of 2024 and sport a high output Hurricane engine.
The twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six is
slated to have an output of 540 hp and 706 Nm of
torque. It’ll be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and what we
expect is a full-time four-wheel drive system. That’s significantly more power
than the standard output engine, which produces 420 hp and 635 Nm of torque. However, it pales in comparison to the TRX’s
supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that developed 702 hp and 880 Nm of torque.
More interestingly, the Ram 1500 RHO will
effectively slot between the Ford F-150 Raptor and Raptor R. The former has a
twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 with 450 hp and 691 Nm of
torque, while the latter has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 developing 720 hp and 868 Nm. Given the reduced output, it seems
possible the Ram 1500 RHO could be significantly more affordable than the TRX.
The 2024 model started at US$ 96,585 whereas the F-150 Raptor begins at US$ 78,330.
The Raptor R, is an insane US$ 110,255.
We can expect to learn more about the 1500
RHO shortly, but the standard truck recently received an extensive facelift
that added the aforementioned engines as well as a host of other upgrades. In
particular, the cabin is now a high-tech affair as it offers a 12.3-inch
digital instrument cluster, a 14.5-inch infotainment system, and a 10.25-inch
front passenger display.
