The 2025 Ram 1500 RHO which was introduced on Tuesday because the (oblique) substitute for the 1500 TRX has been noticed testing.

The prototype within the video from Automotive Spy Media options the pumped fenders and extensive rubber of the present TRX, however the noise it makes when accelerating away from a flip, beginning at 25 seconds into the clip, is unquestionably not the sound of a V-8.

Ram in August introduced that the present TRX bows out after the 2024 mannequin 12 months, on account of mother or father firm Stellantis set to tug the plug on its Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 later this 12 months. To mark the top of the run, Ram will provide a particular 1500 TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Remaining Version, restricted to 4,000 models worldwide.

Nevertheless, as a substitute of exiting the phase altogether, the brand new RHO will take over, albeit with a 6-cylinder engine nestled beneath the hood. The engine is the HO (Excessive Output) model of Stellantis’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 generally known as the Hurricane. Output within the RHO is confirmed at 540 hp.

The Hellcat-endowed TRX has 702 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.5 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds (at 108 mph), and a high pace of 118 mph. Downsizing to the inline-6 will seemingly enhance gasoline financial system and probably dynamics on account of much less weight being up entrance, although will virtually actually harm efficiency.

There may also be a decrease beginning worth than the TRX’s base sticker which for 2024 was bumped as much as $97,485, or about $10,000 greater than 2023’s pricing and approach up on he $71,690 beginning worth the TRX had when it arrived for 2021.

A reveal for the RHO will seemingly happen early subsequent 12 months. It can type a part of an up to date 2025 Ram 1500 vary that begins gross sales subsequent 12 months and also will embody an electrical 1500 REV and a sequence plug-in hybrid 1500 Ramcharger.

Manufacturing will happen at Stellantis’ plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan.