Even Nissan Patrols and Toyota Land Cruisers look puny next to RAM’s 1500 TRX. All photos: Gautam Sharma
The 6.2-litre supercharged V8 thrashes out 712hp and 881Nm, and goes from 0-100kph in 4.5 seconds.
The wheel arches are filled by 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres on gloss-black 18-inch cast aluminium wheels.
The cabin has a luxe feel and offers all the mod-cons.
Drive modes include Sport, Snow, Custom, Mud/Sand, Baja and Rock, with each tailoring the four-wheel-drive system, throttle response, transmission, suspension and steering for the terrain.
The TRX has a suspension set-up with class-exclusive Bilstein Black Hawk adaptive dampers.
On the dunes, the torque-laden RAM clambers over whatever stands in its path, although its size and sloping bonnet sometimes work against it.