Gas prices are rising but if you are a buyer of a pickup truck thirsty for electricity, it is best to ignore those numbers at the pump and stay behind the wheel of the 702-hp Ram 1500 TRX.
The high-powered pickup truck was launched for the 2021 model year and has acquired some special editions for 2022. The first was the TRX Ignition version, which was unveiled last fall, and now Ram has followed it with the TRX Sandblast version.
The new special edition is based on the already equipped TRX fitted with the Level 2 equipment group. It then adds a unique mozave sand exterior color along with some graphics, as well as a unique 18-inch bedlock capable wheel finish in black. The car also features a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, spray-in bedliner, cargo tie-down, bed step, and a cab-mounted brake light.
2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition
Inside, extras include accent stitching, carbon fiber accents, a flat-bottom steering wheel with leather and carbon fiber, a unique center console badge, a head-up display and an adaptive cruise control, lane keep assistant-like electrification. . , And automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
No changes were made to the powertrain. Beneath the hood is the familiar 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 known as the Hellcat. Here it is tuned to deliver 702 hp and 650 pound-feet of torque, and the TRX will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, accelerate from 0-100 mph in 10.5 seconds, run quarter-miles in 12.9 seconds, and reach a maximum of 118 mph. Speed (limited by 365 / 65R18 T-rated tires only).
The Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition goes on sale this summer at $ 100,080, with a চার 1,795 destination charge. The TRX pickup king remains at the moment but a Ford F-150 Raptor R could soon drop it. We have to wait and see.