RAM Reveals Rebel TRX Concept

Ram has revealed its most powerful Ute ever created, the Rebel TRX Concept. And yes you read correctly, according to RAM this beast will do 160km/h off-road.

The Rebel Concept can achieve this feat mostly because of its engine, a stonking 6.2-litre supercharged V8 that produces a downright ludicrous 430kW. These figures mean that this engine is the most powerful donk Ram has ever squeezed inside a ute's engine bay.

This monstrous powerplant is mated to an eight-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, which has been beefed up significantly by RAM to cope with the off-road speeds the Rebel is capable of achieving.

The Rebel will also use RAM's 4x4 Performance Control System in conjunction with a BorgWarner 44-45 transfer case. What's more, the 4x4 system will allow the driver to choose from four different terrain modes; Normal, Wet/Snow, Off-road and Baja, the last mode named after the gruelling Baja 1000 motorsport event.

The suspension is has undergone significant changes, including custom-built upper and lower wishbones (A-arms), with revised castor and camber angles. Suspension travel is increased and at the front the Rebel TRX is fitted with coil-over dampers.

Rear suspension comprises a live rear axle located by five links, uprated coil springs and bypass dampers. Mounting points are unchanged.

The brakes on the Rebel feature Baer six-piston monoblock callipers and 380mm disc rotors at the front and six-piston callipers and 355mm discs at the rear. Braking is aided by a factory hydraulic-boost compensation unit that enhances brake pedal feel and performance during an emergency stop.

As the Rebel TRX Concept is just that, a concept, don't expect it to be arriving on our shores any time soon. However, as RAM is now selling vehicles in Australia, there is always a chance we could get it here eventually, if RAM decides to put the Rebel into production.