2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT returns to Australia with 579kW V8

Key highlights:

• TRX SRT becomes Australia’s most powerful full-size V8 ute with 579kW of output
• A $259,950 before on-roads, new TRX costs $10,000 more than its predecessor
• 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT arrives in local showrooms within H1 2027

The Ram 1500 TRX is coming back to Australia for 2027, now wearing the TRX SRT name and packing even more power, which makes it the world’s most powerful petrol-powered ute. 

The high-performance American pickup will return as Ram Australia’s first Hemi V8-powered 1500 in more than two years, with a $259,950 starting price before on-road costs.

Ram Trucks Australia will convert the TRX SRT to right-hand drive for Australia, and this beast will arrive in local showrooms in the first half of 2027.

Price of the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT

The new flagship TRX SRT ute’s price reflects its monster performance: the 2027 TRX SRT starts at $259,950 before on-road costs, a $10,000 increase over the previous Australian TRX Final Edition. It also costs exactly $100,000 more than the current range-topping Ram 1500 Limited with the Hurricane HO engine, priced at $159,950 before on-roads.

Australia’s most powerful full-size V8 pickup

The new TRX SRT uses a 6.2-litre supercharged Hemi V8. The upgraded TRX SRT produces more power than its arch-rival, the 530kW/868Nm Ford F-150 Raptor R and becomes the most powerful gas-powered production truck in the world.

It will also take the top spot among Australia’s full-size V8 pickups, replacing iconic local utes like the supercharged HSV Maloo or modern powerhouses like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (313kW) and Ford Ranger Raptor (292kW).

Ram has fitted the TRX SRT with Bilstein Blackhawk e2 adaptive dampers and uniquely tuned air suspension, which provides up to 355.6mm of wheel travel. The truck also uses a live rear axle. Its maximum payload reaches 554kg, while towing capacity stands at 3674kg.

Note: The figures mentioned here are for the US variant, as Australia hasn’t confirmed its final local performance figures yet.

Also read: Ford Bronco ute could return as a Ranger rival

Exterior: Built for high-speed off-roading

The TRX SRT will remain a four-door Crew Cab with five seats and a 5’7″ pickup bed. Ram has made minor exterior changes as part of the facelifted 1500 range, but the TRX keeps its own aggressive identity.

Its wider body adds 152.4mm of width, while the taller body gains 50.8mm in height and ground clearance reaches 299.7mm. The updated exterior changes for the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT are optimised for aggressive airflow and high-speed off-roading:

• Followed-out flow-through R-A-M badging on the front grille
• 6.2 engine badges on the bonnet bulge.
• Larger functional heat extractors and an aggressive central intake scoop
• Premium full-LED headlights
• Animated sequential LED turn signals
• Flat-black finished hood centre wrap with Flame Red accents
• Amber LED marker lamps peering from within the hood scoop
• Extra widebody fender flares
• Three new wheel options
• Standard 18-inch matte black alloy wheels with beadlock-capable rims
• 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres
• Exclusive “Bloodshot Night Edition” wheel designs
• Power-assisted tailgate
• Updated SRT badge with a new TRX logo and Tyrannosaurus rex head on the tailgate
• Flame Red tow hooks embedded into the heavy-duty steel bumpers
• Big custom 5-inch matte black dual exhaust tips

Australian buyers will have six exterior paint choices for $950 each, with Bright White as standard: Forged Blue, Serrano Green, Molten Red Pearl, Diamond Black Pearl, and Spitfire Orange clear-coat. Spitfire Orange remains exclusive to the TRX.

Interior: Track-ready controls with premium luxury

The new RAM TRX SRT comes with several unique technology features:

• Massive vertical 14.5-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen
• Custom off-road and race-prep performance tracking pages
• Customizable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster with a horizontal tachometer
• Larger 10-inch full-colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
• Flat-bottom steering wheel wrapped in tactile leather, suede, and carbon fibre
• Red-weave carbon fibre trim
• 12-way power front seats with massage, heating, and ventilation functions
• Segment-first hands-free driving technology suite
• 19-speaker, 900W Harman Kardon sound system with active noise-cancelling
• Dual wireless chargers
• Reclining rear seats with heating, cooling, and under-seat storage
• Premium glass-encased centre console build plaque

The interior theme for the incoming Ram ute is Premium Black with TRX Red Accents as the brand focuses entirely on an aggressive, race-inspired design

Why did the V8 return?

Ram discontinued V8-powered 1500 models globally, including the TRX, as emissions standards tightened and Australia’s last V8 Ram 1500 received its local conversion from Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne in December 2024.

The TRX then made an unexpected comeback. Ram Trucks Australia says Ram Trucks USA revived the model under new management for North America in January 2026 and that revival created an opportunity for Australia.

Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said, “We know there is a lot of passion for the TRX in Australia, which is why we have worked hard to secure production out of the US for our market.” 

Supply will remain tight initially because US demand has surged, but Ram says the factory has supported the Australian market and will supply the TRX locally.

The TRX SRT currently stands as the only V8 Ram officially confirmed for Australian showrooms, but Ram Trucks Australia has also expressed interest in the V8-powered Rumble Bee, revealed in June 2026. The company hasn’t confirmed it for Australia.

The same applies to the larger Ram 2500 Warlock, which uses a 305kW/582Nm 6.4-litre Apache V8 and received Australian Design Rule certification earlier this month.

If Ram brings both models here, Australia could have three V8 Ram models on sale next year.