V8-Powered Ram TRX May Come Again Subsequent 12 months: Report

The American automotive world collectively poured one out for the Hemi V8 when former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares directed Dodge and Ram to all-but axe the long-lasting powerplant for the 2025 mannequin 12 months, however a reliable leak alleges that would change quickly. The leak reviews that Stellantis officers confirmed the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 to the Ram 1500 lineup, and that the Ram TRX will return with extra energy for 2026. Although specifics in regards to the new TRX’s engine measurement weren’t specified, its eight hemispherical combustion chambers are confirmed.

The respected leak comes from an worker of a Wisconsin dealership who claims they had been at a gathering the place the announcement was made, by way of Sportsnaut. The beastly Ram TRX and its 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 had been dropped for 2025, and changed by the Ram 1500 RHO and the model’s new flagship engine, a 540-horsepower model of the Hurricane turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6.

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“It stays unclear if Stellantis will retool for manufacturing of the HELLCAT and Redeye engines, but it surely is sensible that they’d proceed utilizing the present stockpile of engines, very like they’ve been doing with the Durango.

One other factor we have been listening to is that the brand new TRX can even be extra highly effective. Whereas we won’t affirm whether or not it is going to be a easy retune of the HELLCAT V8 to push it to 717 horsepower (535 kW) — 15 greater than the outgoing TRX — or if it can use the stockpile of leftover 797 horsepower (594 kW) HELLCAT Redeye engines, we’re definitely hoping for the latter.”

Ram’s transfer to get rid of its legendary Hemi V8s from its 1500 truck lineup was controversial, particularly on condition that the model’s important opponents at Ford and GM nonetheless discover loads of consumers for his or her respective full-sized V8 pickup vans. Ram’s guardian firm Stellantis was headed by the daring and controversial Carlos Tavares who single-handedly killed the Hemi earlier than he resigned in December following a dispute with the board of administrators. As soon as Tavares stepped down, former Dodge and Ram government and notable automotive man Tim Kuniskis returned and took the helm as Ram’s CEO. Previous to turning into the CEO of Ram, Kuniskis was accountable for lots of the Hemi V8 and Hellcat-powered particular version automobiles that earned Stellantis’ American manufacturers numerous clout. 

When reached for remark, a Ram spokesperson declined to touch upon hypothesis.