Review Roundup: The 2025 Ram 1500 RHO
What happens when a legend retires and the new kid dares to fill its tire tracks? You get the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO—the bold, powerful, and surprisingly refined follow-up to the rowdy TRX. It may not scream with a supercharged V8 anymore, but according to reviewers across the board, it doesn’t have to. We rounded up the expert opinions. The verdict: this new Ram may be quieter, but it still speaks volumes.
A Grown-Up Beast With Muscle to Spare
The TRX was loud—literally and figuratively. The RHO, though, is more calculated chaos. Car and Driver’s Andrew Wendler describes it as “a balanced package with bona fide off-road chops.” He calls it a truck that traded chest-thumping mayhem for something more measured—and maybe more impressive. The 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane engine under the hood puts down 540 hp and 521 lb-ft of torque, delivering a 0-60 time of just 4.4 seconds.
That’s no small feat for a truck this size, especially one weighing over 6,500 pounds. More importantly, Wendler says it handles like a refined machine on the highway and a serious threat off it. From 35-inch Goodyear tires to Bilstein Black Hawk e2 dampers, every inch of this thing is engineered for performance—without sacrificing comfort. He even measured 66 decibels at 70 mph, making the cabin quieter than the TRX. Balance, it turns out, doesn’t mean boring.
“We Could Have Pushed This Truck Much, Much Harder”
Auto journalist Jill Ciminillo had two words for her time at Holly Oaks ORV Park: “Do it again.” After jumping the RHO three times in under half a mile and surviving eight grueling days in the Rebelle Rally, she was convinced—this truck isn’t just tough, it’s smarter than ever.
Her takeaway? “I walked away from the RHO without finding [anything] I didn’t like.”
Comfort was a standout. Even after 2,000+ miles off-road, Ciminillo praised the supportive seats, adjustable pedals, and massaging front seats as game changers. And yes, she texted her co-driver mid-event to say, “We could have pushed this truck much, much harder.” That’s a glowing review any way you cut it.
“An Actual Pickup That Happens to Go Fast”
Aaron Turpen at New Atlas takes a more philosophical approach. He sees the RHO as the TRX’s grown-up sibling—a truck that doesn’t need to shout to get noticed. With 13–14 inches of suspension travel, underbody skid plates, and a sport-tuned exhaust, it still dominates rough terrain. But it’s the real-world practicality that won him over.
This is a pickup that hauls, climbs, and conquers—without demanding attention at every red light. And when Turpen notes that it “shares the TRX’s love of getting dirty,” but does so with finesse and maturity, he’s really talking about evolution.
Is It Better Than a Raptor?
That question came up more than once, and for many of these reviewers, the answer is “yes.” The RHO edges out Ford’s F-150 Raptor in power, ride quality, and overall comfort, with a price tag that’s actually $10,000 less. As Ciminillo notes, massaging seats may seem bougie—until you’ve had them in the desert. Then they’re essential.
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