2021 Rebel TRX Pickup Truck Takes on the Ford Raptor
2021 Rebel TRX Pickup Truck Takes on the Ford Raptor
Posted on August 23, 2020
If the Ford Raptor is looking for a fair fight, it needs to look no further than the all-new 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 Rebel TRX. When a velociraptor and a T-ReX meet, everyone knows who is going to come out on top. Though enthusiasts have only heard speculation about a Ram 1500 Rebel TRX concept vehicle up until this point, the TRX seems to pack some incredible power into a truck that is already at the top of its class.
Ram 1500 Rebel TRX Concept
The Ram 1500 Rebel TRX is designed to be a fierce competitor of the Ford F-150 Raptor, which sits atop the rankings of off-road performance pickup trucks. It is most likely that the TRX will be a Hellcat V-8-powered half-ton pickup truck. This supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine packs a powerful punch of over 700 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. This means that the TRX will have the ability to pull up to 5,216 kg and haul over 816 kg in the truck bed. It is most likely that the Ram 1500 Rebel TRX concept truck will feature an eight-speed automatic transmission in most applications and both rear-drive and all-wheel-drive models.
Refined Quality and Safety
The regular Ram 1500 Rebel truck offers a glimpse into what can be expected in the TRX, most notably a rich-looking interior filled with high-quality materials and impeccably insulated to reduce road noise. The infotainment system will most likely support Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Ram offers many driver-assistance features in its current model line-up, so it is assumed that the TRX will follow suit with technologies such as adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and more.
Ram 1500 Rebel TRX Review
From all indications, it seems that the Rebel TRX is the Ford Raptor-fighting machine for which Ram has been hoping. With the 6.2-litre V8 Hellcat engine and the high-tech features sure to be part of the truck, the Rebel TRX has a fighting chance to reclaim the top of the off-road performance pickup truck class. The Rebel TRX is estimated to start around $56,000, and the perfect place to check out the new model is Bustard Chrysler.