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During his 2025 earnings call, Stellantis CEO, Antonio Filosa, had a lot of bad news about the companies losses but there was great news for fans of the Ram 1500 TRX. It appears that the popular, powerful TRX could go into production as early as January. Filosa said on the call that the tariffs will cost the automaker 1.7 billion dollars in the near future. During the first half of 2025, the automaker reported $2.6 billion in losses. While that is frightening for the company as a whole, Ram could be in a position to earn the company big profits. During questions following Filosa’s presentation he was asked about potentially profitable vehicles in North America and Filosa commented on the Ram TRX specifically. Filosa said “For instance, the V8 engines on versions such as the Ram 1500 TRX will deliver to us additional volumes.”
Huge Demand for New HEMI-Powered Rams
Ram has already confirmed that the 2026 Ram 1500 is bringing back the 5.7L HEMI V8 engine. The eTorque V8 has 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque. Ram got an amazing 10,000 orders for the HEMI-powered trucks as soon as the orders opened, showing there is huge demand for HEMI power. Filosa appeared to confirm that the company knows there is significant demand for a supercharged V8 truck.
2024 Ram 1500 TRX Final Edition
As I reported in August of 2023, When Ram phased out its TRX with a final edition, it was still the “Apex Predator of the truck world” with great performance. The Ram 1500 TRX was rated at 702 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque with the 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 engine.” The TRX had an incredible top speed of 118 mph. The Ram TRX launched from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph. At the time, the head of Ram, Tim Kuniskis, said it was not the end of the mighty truck.
“The introduction of the Ram 1500 TRX ushered in a significant shift in off-road performance trucks with a halo effect that will last for years to come,” said Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO – Stellantis. “This current chapter in Ram’s high-performance trucks is coming to a close, but it’s not the end of TRX’s story. While we’ll have more news to come at a later date, we’re proud to offer our loyal performance enthusiasts the very special TRX 6.2L Supercharged V8 – Final Edition.”
Now, Tim Kuniskis is the head of Stellantis’ North American operations and the TRX is coming back. Ram has not released any details about the performance of a new TRX. I would expect that engineers will find a way to boost the performance from the supercharged 6.2L HEMI, perhaps even giving it Hellcat performance of at least 710 horsepower. Knowing Tim Kuniskis, when the TRX returns it will be even more spectacular.
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2026 Ram 1500 HEMI Production
Friends in Michigan have told me that all of the workers at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Michigan, that produces the Ram 1500 are being called back to work soon. The huge facility is expected to work long hours to build as many of the 2026 HEMI models as quickly as possible to start boosting profits.
I’ll let you know when we find out about Ram 1500 TRX production.
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Mary Conway is a professional automotive journalist and has decades of experience specializing in automotive news analysis. She covered the Detroit Three for more than twenty years for the ABC affiliate, in Detroit. Her affection for the Motor City comes naturally. Her father ran a gas station while Mary was growing up, in Wisconsin.
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Source: torquenews.com
