It was just a matter time.
The 2021 RAM TRX has been out and about, so it was only natural that we would write this story. According to RAM, the Hellcat-powered truck costs $70,095, but it’s possible to find one for less than that.
Jalopnik dug into the national inventory and found several TRXs listed at over $100,000, as well as a Launch Edition at $143,000. Although we expected some big markups, almost every TRX currently on sale in the US is listed at six figures. The cost of loading a truck onto the configurator is just over $90,000. However, paying 20 percent more for a truck that will depreciate makes no sense.
A Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 is a great example of a supercar. The mid-engined beast starts at $100,000. It will probably stay there for many years. The Porsche produces 414 horsepower (309 kW) from its 3.8 liter flat-six. This is about 300 horsepower (224kW) less than that of the TRX. The Hellcat 6.2-liter V8 engine produces a ridiculous 702 horsepower (524 kW) as well as 650 pound-feet (881Nm).
Ford has not yet provided details about the Raptor and V8 powered Raptor R. However, it’s clear that the TRX remains the truck industry’s king. Now we have to wonder when prices will drop back to Earth for the masses, or at least those who can afford a pickup truck that costs close to six figures.