2027 Ram 1500 TRX: 777 Horsepower, the Supercharged HEMI Returns, and the Manitoba Read

A supercharged half ton that makes 777 horsepower is not a truck most people need, and that is exactly the point. The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX is the unapologetic top of the Ram lineup, and the headline for 2027 is that it brings the supercharged HEMI V8 back near the very top of the range. If you have been wondering what it actually is, what it can do, and whether it makes any sense to own one in Manitoba, here is the straight version.

This is a real look at the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX from a dealer that sells Ram trucks in Portage la Prairie. What it is, what hardware you are actually paying for, how hard it is to get one, and the honest read on who should chase one and who is better served by a different Ram. No press release reword, just the truth about a 777 horsepower pickup.

Key Takeaways

• The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX runs a supercharged 6.2 litre HEMI V8 making 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque, fed by a 2.4 litre twin screw supercharger. It hits 0 to 96 km/h in a claimed 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 190 km/h. This is the performance flagship of the entire Ram 1500 lineup.

• The supercharged HEMI is back. The TRX returns for 2027 as the unapologetic top of the range, the loudest statement in a Ram 1500 lineup that brings the HEMI V8 back across several trims. It has always been a performance machine, and for 2027 it is back doing what it does.

• The hardware is genuine, not cosmetic. It rides on 35 inch tires with second generation Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive shocks and Ram Active Terrain Dynamics, with up to 356 mm, which is 14 inches, of suspension travel. That is the kind of travel that lets the truck soak up rough ground at speed rather than crash through it.

• Inside it is the flagship. A 14.5 inch touchscreen, a 12.3 inch digital cluster, and a Head Up Display, plus hand wrapped leather, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats, dual wireless charging, and a 19 speaker Harman Kardon system. It is built to be lived in, not just launched.

• It is very limited. Allocation is real and tight: a maximum of five per dealer, allocated in July and earned through retail sales, with Canadian production starting in September. If it is the truck you want, ask early, because there is not a deep well of these to go around.

What the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX Actually Is

The TRX has always been the desert running, supercharged extreme of the Ram 1500 family, and the 2027 version sharpens that identity. The heart of it is the 6.2 litre supercharged HEMI V8, the same family of engine that powers the most serious performance vehicles Stellantis builds, here making 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque. A 2.4 litre twin screw supercharger does the forced induction work. Ram quotes 0 to 96 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a 190 km/h top speed. In a full size pickup, those are numbers that do not really compute until you feel them.

For 2027 the headline is simply that the TRX is back, returning as the unapologetic top of the range. It slots cleanly into the top of the refreshed 2027 Ram 1500 lineup, where the HEMI V8 returns across several trims, and it sits above all of them. The TRX has always been the performance statement in the family, and for 2027 it is back making it.

If you want the full picture of everything that changed across the 2027 range, the powertrains, the technology, and the rest, we cover it in our guide to what's new on the 2027 Ram 1500. This page is the deep dive on the flagship.

The Hardware You're Actually Paying For

A truck like this deserves an honest accounting of what the money buys, and with the TRX a real amount of it is genuine hardware rather than badges.

The capability is the real story. It rolls on 35 inch tires and uses second generation Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive shocks paired with Ram Active Terrain Dynamics suspension management. It carries up to 356 mm, which is 14 inches, of suspension travel, the kind that lets the truck soak up rough ground at speed rather than crash through it. None of that is appearance. It is the hardware that makes the truck do what it does.

Inside, you pay for the flagship treatment too. The cabin runs a 14.5 inch touchscreen, a 12.3 inch digital instrument cluster, and a Head Up Display, so the information you need is in front of you whether you are launching it or just driving home. Beyond the screens it is hand wrapped leather, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats, dual wireless charging, and a 19 speaker Harman Kardon audio system. It is a genuine flagship interior, built to be lived in and not just looked at.

How a 777 Horsepower Truck Lives in Manitoba

Here is the honest part, because a truck like this deserves it. A 777 horsepower supercharged pickup is not a sensible Manitoba daily driver, and nobody buys one expecting it to be. It will use fuel, the 35 inch tires hum on bare highway, and you will never get close to using what it can do on a public road. That is all true.

What is also true is that the TRX is the most genuinely capable bad weather and bad road truck Ram makes, almost by accident. That suspension travel and full time four wheel drive mean it shrugs off a drifted approach, a washed out trail, or a field road that would stop a normal truck cold. So while it is built for desert speed, it happens to be ferociously capable in a Manitoba winter and on the worst gravel you can find. It is overkill, and overkill is the entire point. If you want one, you are not buying it to be sensible, you are buying it because it is one of the most outrageous trucks on sale, and there is nothing wrong with that.

A truck this special is worth keeping on a proper maintenance schedule, especially the supercharged engine and the performance hardware, and you can book service with us to keep it right.

Should You Buy One, and How to Get It

Whether the TRX is for you comes down to one honest question. Do you want the most extreme half ton Ram builds, and is the budget there for a truck that is a want and not a need. If both are yes, it is a genuine event of a vehicle, and there is no other truck quite like it. If you find yourself justifying it as a tow rig or a work truck, that is usually the sign that a HEMI or Hurricane Ram is the smarter buy for what you actually do, and you will spend a lot less. We will give you that read straight rather than just selling up.

On getting one, this is where the honesty really matters, because the TRX is very limited. Allocation is tight: a maximum of five per dealer, allocated in July and earned through retail sales, with Canadian production beginning in September. That is not a deep well of trucks. So if a TRX is the one you want, the move is to ask early, genuinely early, rather than wait and hope one turns up. We will tell you straight where we stand on allocation and what the realistic path to landing one looks like. Pricing comes from Ram closer to launch, so we are not going to print a number we cannot stand behind. Ask us and we will give you the real figure on the unit you want as soon as it is confirmed.

Every new Ram 1500 we sell carries Dunn's Eh+ value stack, the maintenance plan, anti theft protection, walkaway coverage, and zero dealer fees, so the price is the price. Ask us how the current Eh+ offer applies to a TRX build.

If you are trading up into one, start with our instant cash offer on your trade. And if a flagship is not the plan but you still want a strong Ram, there are usually well kept trucks across the trims in our used inventory worth a look.

FAQs

What is the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX?

It is the performance flagship of the Ram 1500 lineup, powered by a supercharged 6.2 litre HEMI V8 making 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque, fed by a 2.4 litre twin screw supercharger. It rides on 35 inch tires with second generation Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive shocks and Ram Active Terrain Dynamics, with up to 356 mm, which is 14 inches, of suspension travel. Inside it runs a 14.5 inch touchscreen, a 12.3 inch digital cluster, and a Head Up Display.

How much does the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX cost in Canada?

Ram has not released Canadian pricing yet, and it comes closer to launch, so we are not going to print a number we cannot stand behind. Ask us and we will give you the real figure on the build you want as soon as it is confirmed.

How fast is the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX?

Ram quotes 0 to 96 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h, from the 777 horsepower supercharged 6.2 litre HEMI V8. In a full size pickup, those are genuinely dramatic numbers.

When can I order or buy one in Canada?

Allocation is very limited, a maximum of five per dealer, allocated in July and earned through retail sales, with Canadian production starting in September. We can order one for you, but with allocation that tight the move is to reach out early if it is the truck you want.

Is the Ram 1500 TRX worth it, or should I buy a different Ram?

It is a want, not a need, and that is the honest framing. If you want the most extreme half ton Ram makes and the budget is there, it is a genuine event of a truck and nothing else drives like it. If you mostly tow and work, a HEMI or Hurricane Ram does the job for a lot less money, and we will tell you straight which camp you are in.

The Bottom Line on the Ram 1500 TRX

The 2027 Ram 1500 TRX is the truck for the buyer who wants the most outrageous half ton on the market and is not pretending otherwise. The supercharged 777 horsepower V8 and the genuine performance and off road hardware make it the flagship of the 2027 Ram lineup. It is overkill in the best way, and overkill is exactly what it is supposed to be.

If that is the truck speaking to you, do not wait on allocation, because there is very little of it. Reach out early, ask us where we stand on a unit and the final Canadian number once it lands, and take a look at the rest of the range in our new Ram 1500 inventory while you are at it. We will give you the straight answer on whether the TRX is your truck or whether a different Ram is the smarter call.

Tyler Dunn, Dunn Ram Trucks, Portage la Prairie