The all-new independent front suspension system with active damping uses forged aluminium upper and lower control arms, while the rear five-link coil suspension is also all-new, and offers better articulation over obstacles, reduces friction and weighs less than a comparable leaf spring system, says Ram. Approach, breakover and departure angles are 30.2 degrees, 21.9 degrees and 23.5 degrees respectively. Front and rear suspension travel is now more than 330 mm, from the 229 mm of travel that is standard on the rest of the Ram range. The Ram 1500 TRX has 11.8 inches (300 mm) of ground clearance partly from a 50 mm taller ride height compared to the rest of the Ram 1500 range, as well as from its 35-inch tyres. Jump Detection also features here, where wheel speed and ride height sensors as well as accelerometers at each corner identify when the truck is airborne.
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This varies engine torque outputs in order to help regain full grip. The Ram TRX transmission comes with launch control as standard, and wheel speed sensors monitor for wheel hop that may damage the driveline during launches. The filter covers an area of 13.3 square feet (1.24 sq m) when unfolded, says Ram. Intake air is then drawn upwards from the airbox through twin heavy-duty filters that provide 198.4 square inches (1,280 sq cm) of filter surface area, or four times the dirt-trapping ability of its nearest rival to stop residual dust or sand before the air is ducted. Incoming air is also directed to the bottom of the airbox in order to divert dirt and water away before they reach the filter elements, and a one-way drain evecuates water even when the vehicle is moving. The engine inhales through the front grille and the bonnet scoop in equal proportions, says Ram, and both airways are routed to a 29-litre airbox which filters out dirt, sand, debris and water before these come close to being ingested by the engine.
The powertrain is controlled via five drive modes Auto, Sport, Tow, Snow and Custom as well as three off-road modes, Mud/Sand, Rock and Baja – which control settings for the four-wheel-drive system, throttle map, transmission, suspension and electric power steering. Transmission comes courtesy of a ZF-sourced TorqueFlite 8HP95 eight-speed automatic gearbox, and the engine’s outputs are put to the ground via a four-wheel-drive system. This makes its the most powerful mass-produced truck in the world, says Ram, and propels the Ram TRX from 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and to a top speed of 189 km/h. Aimed squarely against its Blue Oval rival the Ford F-150 Raptor, the TRX is endowed with 702 hp and 881 Nm of torque from a 6.2 litre supercharged Hemi V8 engine that also powers the likes of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and the even more powerful Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat. Ram Trucks has unveiled its quickest and most powerful model yet, the Ram 1500 TRX.