2026 TRX return

[Remixznflow82]

If they do build it,I would bet money it will either be a hybrid using the current high output 6 plus regenerative battery ala trd pro,ford powerboost or a complete electric truck.

What makes you say that?

 

[RAM-Ranch-MT]

How i feel every time the "TRX is coming back" posts come up ....

 

[RHO Los]

Are you all getting lots of rho orders or is it other trim levels that are in high demand?

Basically all trims... when I got off last night at 10pm, I looked at the total orders & it was 28k waiting to be built. As far as RHO's go I know my department builds at least 20 plus beds a day. Now what happens after my department is unknown to me. Hell I got a coworker who order a RHO in December & still waiting for his. I ordered mine on November 27th & it was ready for me to pick it up by December 15th.

 

[Eighty]

A dealer on the TRX forum said that his factory rep told him the TRX was coming back for MY2026. I tend to believe it. I was given leaked information in the same way (but from a different dealer) about the Lunar Edition TRX a couple of months before it was publicly announced. So it is certainly possible that this rumor is true.
I just hope they come down from the Final Edition MSRP - $125k was just too much.

 

[matt35hr]

What makes you say that?

Just my personal opinion, I dont think stellantis is going to invest any money in a new v8 motor and the hemi is 20 year old tech,not to mention an iron block engine. If we do end up getting a v8 trx I would expect the production numbers to be extremely low.

 

[OldSchool]

It's been confirmed that the TRX is making a comeback in 2026, what are your thoughts and where does that leave us with RHOs?

I think it will come back, potentially for MY 2026. Let’s be honest - it’s the motor/transmission, some spring and shock tuning, maybe gearing, and the ECM. Pretty dang easy. It’ll probably just come back with a better tune on the old 6.2L supercharged Hemi. But they need to figure out and fix all of the wiring, electrical, and software gremlins.

 

[IdealRace]

would be nice if they made a 4.0L TT v8 Hurricane engine and put that in it. Follow the Germans - don't regress to pushrods.

 

[Remixznflow82]

I think it will come back, potentially for MY 2026. Let’s be honest - it’s the motor/transmission, some spring and shock tuning, maybe gearing, and the ECM. Pretty dang easy. It’ll probably just come back with a better tune on the old 6.2L supercharged Hemi. But they need to figure out and fix all of the wiring, electrical, and software gremlins.

If that's true why discontinue it in the first place?... what a massive waste of money and time and resources... The RHO could still have been released while keeping the TRX in the lineup. The new TRX had better have some major changes or its a real headscratcher to me.

 

[cconnorhtx]

would be nice if they made a 4.0L TT v8 Hurricane engine and put that in it. Follow the Germans - don't regress to pushrods.

I enjoyed the S63tu in both my F10 M5 and F13 M6 - until I bent a connecting rod on the M6 and it needed a new engine at 36K

I much prefer the flat 6 3.0L (or 3.8L) TT German engine now

 

[OldSchool]

If that's true why discontinue it in the first place?... what a massive waste of money and time and resources... The RHO could still have been released while keeping the TRX in the lineup. The new TRX had better have some major changes or its a real headscratcher to me.

Because the last CEO Carlos Tavares wanted the Hemi V8 gone. Then truck sales plummeted, so now they’re going to bring it back. Simple.

 

[RHO Los]

Ok the TRX is coming back, but not next year that I know of. If so they have been real quiet about it here at work... if you're looking for a hemi or Hellcat vehicle the only one that is still offered in 2025 is the Durango

 

[D&Sadventure]

I still say it’ll be a Cat X motor with a HP 95 transmission

 

[Stojanowski]

Same TRX, keep RHO, get rid of the rebel.

Guess it keeps in Line with Raptor R, Raptor, Tremor if you keep the Rebel

 

[Don50BMG]

It's been confirmed that the TRX is making a comeback in 2026, what are your thoughts and where does that leave us with RHOs?

It will kill the RHO if it does come out, I am receiving my RHO in a couple of weeks, if anything increase the HP on the RHO I feel resale will be hurt and I bet many RHO orders will be canceled or not placed in anticipation of the TRX dumb marketing move. Especially when you are releasing a new truck to the market.

 

[RAM-Ranch-MT]

It will kill the RHO if it does come out, I am receiving my RHO in a couple of weeks, if anything increase the HP on the RHO I feel resale will be hurt and I bet many RHO orders will be canceled or not placed in anticipation of the TRX dumb marketing move. Especially when you are releasing a new truck to the market.

Did the raptor r kill the regular raptor sales when it came out? heck no. Trust me both will stay. The demographic for 120k+++ trucks is very very small. hence why there are over 30 final edition 2024 TRX still for sale sitting on lots. Also why i have a very hard time believing the TRX will return. The market for 70-90k trucks like the RHO and raptor is 100x larger than the $130k++ market for late trx/raptor R. In the small chance the TRX returns, it will be the same as the raptor/raptor r line up. Hard to stomach 120k for a truck that had the same msrp as RHO in 2021.

 

[Speeder757]

It will kill the RHO if it does come out, I am receiving my RHO in a couple of weeks, if anything increase the HP on the RHO I feel resale will be hurt and I bet many RHO orders will be canceled or not placed in anticipation of the TRX dumb marketing move. Especially when you are releasing a new truck to the market.

No it won't. The TRX is going to be $25K plus more expensive than an RHO

 

[eltaco]

Other than pure profit, why would the TRX be $25-40k more than the RHO anyways? Better tech in the RHO (should be more expensive to produce), and other than engine do we see a bill of materials cost difference to substantiate such a large MSRP difference?

I fully expect there would be a substantial MSRP between the two, but can’t figure out why buyers are okay with such a cost up.

I am very eager to see the marketing and pricing strategy, though. Hopefully this doesn’t crater RHO resale. For whatever reason it seems Ram brand loyalists are having more trouble letting go of the V8 than Ford loyalists did.

 

[Chainsaw]

Other than pure profit, why would the TRX be $25-40k more than the RHO anyways? Better tech in the RHO (should be more expensive to produce), and other than engine do we see a bill of materials cost difference to substantiate such a large MSRP difference?

I fully expect there would be a substantial MSRP between the two, but can’t figure out why buyers are okay with such a cost up.

I am very eager to see the marketing and pricing strategy, though. Hopefully this doesn’t crater RHO resale. For whatever reason it seems Ram brand loyalists are having more trouble letting go of the V8 than Ford loyalists did.

I think you are underestimating the outrage back in the mid-2010s when Ford scrapped the V8. I personally did not buy a Gen 2 Raptor because I hated the idea of a V6, and I know I wasn't alone.

Re: the markup over an RHO - the RHO is a pretty amazing deal at mid-$80s fully loaded. For comparison, go check what $85k buys you at Ford or Chevy/GMC or Toyota - it's not even close. Looks aside since those are subjective, the RHO has a better engine, better interior, more options for anything else at that price point.

If anything, the RHO price probably has to increase slightly next year, and then yeah, a (theoretical) TRX package probably needs to be a $20-25k premium.

Worth nothing that the 2024 TRXs were initially $115k, same as the Raptor R; it was only the "Final Edition" that shot the price up to $125k. I expect Ram to come in around that $115-120k mark again, at least for the first year of the TRX return.

 

[RAM-Ranch-MT]

Other than pure profit, why would the TRX be $25-40k more than the RHO anyways? Better tech in the RHO (should be more expensive to produce), and other than engine do we see a bill of materials cost difference to substantiate such a large MSRP difference?

I fully expect there would be a substantial MSRP between the two, but can’t figure out why buyers are okay with such a cost up.

I am very eager to see the marketing and pricing strategy, though. Hopefully this doesn’t crater RHO resale. For whatever reason it seems Ram brand loyalists are having more trouble letting go of the V8 than Ford loyalists did.

Mainly Pure profit and because they can. The raptor R doesnt cost 30k more to build than regular raptor yet they charge that and more. MAYBE a few thousand dollars of difference to produce. The only difference is the engine and the ecoboost is not significantly cheaper to produce than the SC coyote, especially not tens of thousands cheaper. Same for the Hurricane/Hellcat. I can almost guarantee the cost to produce an RHO is nearly identical to TRX. Basically Comes down to greed and because dumbasses are paying the markup.
Like i have said i dont think this economy can support a huge market of $130k+ trucks as we have seen with all the 24 final editions on the lot still. Its hilarious to me all the v8 diehards are crying their eyes out about no mo trx yet theres so many 2024 unsold on the lot........

 

[OldSchool]

Other than pure profit, why would the TRX be $25-40k more than the RHO anyways? Better tech in the RHO (should be more expensive to produce), and other than engine do we see a bill of materials cost difference to substantiate such a large MSRP difference?

I fully expect there would be a substantial MSRP between the two, but can’t figure out why buyers are okay with such a cost up.

I am very eager to see the marketing and pricing strategy, though. Hopefully this doesn’t crater RHO resale. For whatever reason it seems Ram brand loyalists are having more trouble letting go of the V8 than Ford loyalists did.

I don't think RHO resale values will crater, when you look at everything that you get in even a Base RHO above a Rebel for only $5,500 it is ridiculous. The HO engine (+120hp), live valve suspension/lift, drive modes, 35" tires, tech, leather, performance pages, aux switches, physical shifter, 33 gallon gas tank, wide body, etc. Much more content per dollar than the Rebel or TRX - or any competitors like the Raptor, Tremor, TRD Pro, AT4X, et all.