New Ram Rebel TRX Concept
Ram took the chance to reveal the Rebel TRX concept, the brand’s
most extreme factory-engineered half-ton pickup ever.
Ram installed a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 under the
bonnet, providing a massive 575 hp to all four wheels via a Torqueflite
eight-speed automatic gearbox. The Rebel TRX concept is now able of triple
digit speeds, even when traveling on surfaces other than paved roads.
The new Rebel TRX concept features a
Dynatrac Pro 60 rear axle with an electronically limited slip differential and
1.5-inch axle shafts. The front axle is a standard item, fitted with custom CV
half-shafts to allow a wider track.
The suspension travel was increased by 40 percent
and a set of 37-inch tires contribute to a massive ground clearance that
measures more than 13 inches. RAM had to widen the body in order to accommodate
the huge tires.
A set of adjustable coilover shocks with internal
bypass are used on the front axle with the rear employing new 2.5-inch bypass
shocks. Brakes are now 15-inch rotors with six-piston calipers at the front
with 14-inch rotors and six-piston calipers at the rear.
The cabin is dressed in suede with mesh cloth
inserts, with the front seats offering more supportive upper bolsters. All four
seats come with six-point harnesses, to keep all the occupants firmly into their
places. The center console now hosts the shifter of the automatic gearbox, a
new polystable item trimmed in black suede and Header Red stitching. There are
also nylon-strap door pulls which are embroidered with the word ‘Release’.
The extreme truck concept was made for the 2016
State Fair of Texas, where it will make its public debut.
