2026 RAM 1500 TRX poised for triumphant return

The 2026 RAM 1500 TRX is set to return to the RAM 1500 line-up next year with its mighty supercharged 6.2-litre V8 beneath its bonnet less than two years after the last 1500 TRX rolled off the production line.

According to Mopar Insider, the RAM 1500 TRX will once again begin rolling off the production line from late January 2026, despite no official announcement from the truck maker.

Set to be the first vehicle to be launched under the revived Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division, it’s been hotly tipped that the revived 1500 TRX will have undergone a refresh and for it to offer even more power than the old ute’s monstrous 523kW and 882Nm of torque.

It’s almost certain that the 1500 TRX will produce at least 537kW, in its bid to match (or overshadow) the latest 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor R.

When it comes to its styling, the Mopar blog states that the refreshed TRX is said to carry over some of the exterior updates introduced by the 1500 RHO.

Originally, the lighter, more efficient but less powerful 403kW/736Nm 3.0-litre Hurricane inline six-cylinder-powered 1500 RHO was supposed to fill the gap missing when Stellantis culled the HEMI V8. However, an outcry from fans and a reported drop off in sales saw a business case for the return of the 1500 TRX.

Despite publicly admitting it was a mistake to drop the V8, both the return of the RAM 1500 with the HEMI and the reboot of the much wilder 1500 TRX are still far from certain for a return Down Under.

Even if the HEMI and Hellcat V8-powered 1500 have been greenlit for our market, it might take as long as 12 to 18 months before it’s redeveloped for right-hand drive. A 2027 arrival could see it struck down by more stringent Australian emissions targets.

Worse still, reports suggest the facelifted RAM 1500 uses an all-new electrical architecture that needs to be re-engineered and adapted to work with the older V8s and might prove uneconomical for the small batch of right-hand-drive converted trucks imported without full factory support and backing.

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