Now that the 2021 Ram TRX is on the streets and reaching customers, it seemed inevitable that we would write this story. The Hellcat-powered truck starts at $ 70,095, according to Ram, but good luck finding one anywhere near that.
Jalopnik did some research on the national inventory, finding several examples of the TRX listed for more than $ 100,000 – and even a launch edition for $ 143,000. We expected some big markings here or there, but almost all TRXs for sale in the country are now listed in six digits. Loading a truck in the configurator costs just over $ 90,000, but paying 20 percent or more than that doesn’t make sense for a truck that is sure to depreciate.
For some perspective, a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 has the performance numbers to qualify it as a supercar. The mid-engine monster starts at $ 100,200 and will likely stay in that neighborhood for many years. On the other hand, Porsche produces an impressive 414 horsepower (309 Kw) from its 3.8 liter six-cylinder, which is still about 300 horsepower (224 kW) less than the TRX. The truck’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 produces frankly stupid 702 hp (524 kW) and 650 foot-pounds (881 Nm).
Ford did not provide details about the next Raptor or Raptor R with a V8 engine, so there is no denying that the TRX is the current king of the hill in the truck world. Now, we are wondering when prices will fall back to Earth for the masses – er, at least the masses who can afford a nearly six-figure pickup truck.
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