Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has embraced
Easter eggs as a number can be found on Jeep vehicles. That tradition appears
to be spreading as the upcoming Ram 1500 Rebel TRX will include an Easter egg
that pokes fun at Ford. In a video uploaded by TFL Truck, we’re treated to an
undisguised glimpse of the truck’s interior. We’ll have more on that in a
minute, but there’s a pretty hilarious image hiding in the center console.
It shows a person standing next to the
truck as well as a Tyrannosaurus Rex apparently ready to eat a Raptor. This is
obviously a swipe at the Ford F-150 Raptor and it’s ‘puny’ twin-turbo 3.5-liter
V6 that develops 450 hp and 691 Nm of torque.
Besides the Easter egg, the interior
images reveal the range-topping truck will have two-tone leather seats with TRX
embroidery. The model will also have a unique center console with a traditional
shifter that replaces the rotary unit used in more mainstream variants. The
video also reveals a new trailer steering system which will presumably make
backing up a trailer easier and more intuitive.
Lastly, the clip provides a glimpse at the
truck’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine. While the original concept only had
575 hp, the production model is expected to boast 707 hp just like the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. In the SUV, it enables
the model to rocket from 0-96 km/h in 3.5 seconds before hitting a
top speed of 290 km/h. Of course, the TRX will be more off-road
focused than the Trackhawk as it will feature meaty tires and a hardcore
suspension. In effect, the model will borrow the F-150 Raptor formula and try
to improve on it.
