It towers above all other vehicles.
The RAM 1500 TRX has many strengths, but it’s not built to be a track star. Although the pickup is big and powerful, it was built to handle rough terrain on uneven roads. The limitations of the truck don’t stop one YouTuber taking the pickup to the Nurburgring.
Officials were unsure if they would allow the pickup to be allowed on the track. The pickup is large and loud. Officials didn’t seem to mind when the TRX arrived at the Nurburgring. Although it has the power to beat track-dedicated cars like the TRX, it struggles in corners where the pickup’s off-road suspension fails to keep it planted. The tires can be heard squealing at times, and there is always at least one skid mark on the track after a corner.
The TRX has a 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood. It produces an incredible 702 horsepower (523 Kilowatts) as well as 650 pound-feet (881 Newton-meters). The truck can accelerate to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds. However, the brakes are limited in their ability to stop and slow down the 6,396-pound truck. They smoke because they get so hot during the lap. The truck’s maximum speed is 118 mph (190 km/h).
Although the TRX is capable, it was designed with a purpose. It’s not as hard to race on the Nurburgring’s demanding track, but it is still a capable truck. As it makes its way through hot hatches and performance coupes, it’s a vehicle fish-out of-water. With a hood that is taller than most roofs, it towers above all other cars on the track.