It?s finally official. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX will debut Monday, August 17 via an online streaming event. The Ram TRX ? named after, what else, a Tyrannosaurus Rex or T-Rex – was first seen as a concept a few years ago. Back then, it was called the Rebel TRX and had the Ford F-150 Raptor affixed firmly in its sights.

However, we?re not entirely sure why Ram took its sweet time in giving the go-signal for production. And after a multitude of teaser videos and spy shots on social media, the 2021 Ram TRX is finally debuting this Monday at noon EDT (9 a.m. PDT) via Ram?s official Facebook page and YouTube channel.

2021 Ram 1500 TRX: What?s New"

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is a high-performance derivative of the standard 1500 truck. Unfortunately, Ram has been secretive in dishing out the specs and standard equipment before the debut, but here is what we think will happen on Monday.
For starters, it might come with a standard Hemi V8 like in the Rebel TRX Concept. The first-generation Ford Raptor also came with a V8, but it now has a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 that it shares with the Ford GT supercar. But for the Ram TRX, the rumor mill suggests a 6.2-liter V8 with 707 horsepower, the same motor found in the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models.

Ram might also shoehorn the Challenger Hellcat Redeye?s V8 with 797 horsepower into the engine bay. If this is the case, we?re expecting both V8 motors to come with an eight-speed automatic gearbox (hoping f...