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Hennessey’s TRX MAMMOTH 1000 Takes On Tesla’s Cybertruck

While Not An Apples To Apples Comparison, Its Still Fun To Watch...

In the realm of automotive battles, there are few showdowns as eagerly anticipated as the clash between tradition and innovation, between raw power and electrifying performance. Enter Hennessey Performance, renowned for pushing the boundaries of horsepower. In their latest YouTube video, the Texas tuner puts its high-performance Ram 1500 TRX-based MAMMOTH 1000 up against the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck.

Ram 1500 TRX MAMMOTH 1000. (Hennessey Performance).

Hennessey’s MAMMOTH 1000 isn’t your average pickup truck. It’s a beastly creation, boasting over 1,000 horsepower and nearly 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque, thanks to a potent cocktail of supercharging and performance enhancements. On the other side, we have Tesla’s Cybertruck, a symbol of the electric revolution, with its stainless steel exterior and silent electric drivetrain.

While the ranging-topping Cyberbeast variant hasn’t been released to the public just yet, the truck that Hennessey got their hands on is the new Foundation Series Cybertruck AWD. Thanks to a dual e-motor setup, the 6,600 lb. Cybertruck produces 600 horsepower and can do 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds.

Hennessey’s own Pennzoil Proving Ground set the stage for this drag race. 

From the get-go, it was evident that the MAMMOTH 1000 meant business. With a thunderous roar, it launched off the line, its supercharged V8 screaming as it devoured the tarmac. The Cybertruck, with its instant electric torque, put up a valiant fight, but it couldn’t match the sheer brute force of the MAMMOTH.

Without the lack of official timing, it leaves room for speculation. It would have been better to see a stock TRX paired up against the 600-horsepower variant of the Cybertruck. However, the MAMMOTH 1000 is a highly-tuned powerhouse that delivers far beyond the stock TRX’s capabilities. 

Ram 1500 TRX MAMMOTH 1000. (Hennessey Performance).

Nevertheless, the showdown is still fun to watch. We are sure there will be more battles in the future between the TRX and the Cybertruck, whether it revolves around Hennessey or not. Consider it a clash of ideologies, a battle between tradition and progress, that catches our eyes. 

But while the Cybertruck might be the future, the supercharged HEMI under the hood of the MAMMOTH 1000 sure gives us a thrill of excitement just listening to that supercharger whine—a true winner in our book.

Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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In the realm of automotive battles, there are few showdowns as eagerly anticipated as the clash between tradition and innovation, between raw power and electrifying performance. Enter Hennessey Performance, renowned for pushing the boundaries of horsepower. In their latest YouTube video, the Texas tuner puts its high-performance Ram 1500 TRX-based MAMMOTH 1000 up against the … (read full article...)

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You and I sound very similar in why we chose to go for the '23 300C. I've had my 06 Magnum SRT8 for almost 9 years now. With me it's gone from 99K miles to 226K miles, and through several different looks including a full 300C SRT8 front end swap. I had already been reading that 2023 was going to be the last year of the current LX cars, and I starting thinking about getting one (or a left over 22 model). I don't need the full Hellcat power, but I wanted something more than the 5.7L. I've driving my dad's '12 SRT392 Challenger. I've also driven several 5.7L (Charger and 300) with the 8spd auto, which my 2020 Ram also has. The combination of the 6.4L and the 8spd auto seems to be the "Goldilocks" for me... just right.

Since you couldn't get the 6.4L in the 300, I started casually browsing local inventory for a Charger Scat Pack Widebody. A few days later Chrysler dropped the teaser image for the 300C reveal. Based on the wheel and brakes visible, I was 99% sure that it was going to be a 6.4L powered 300.... essentially a Charger Scat Pack drivetrain/suspension/etc in a 300 body. While I love the widebody Charger, I definitely preferred the 300. Price hadn't been revealed yet, but I speculated on what the price would be. I priced out a fully loaded 22 300S V8 and compared that to a similarly equipped Charger R/T and noted the price difference. Then I priced out a fully loaded Scat Pack Charger (non-widebody) and tacked on the price difference to estimate that whatever was going to be revealed would probably be in the neighborhood of $60-$65K.

I talked it over with my husband the night before the reveal and decided that we would pull the trigger on it. I was very surprised when they announced the MSRP and how much less it was than I was anticipating. Turns out its about $4K less than a comparably equipped '22 Charger Scat Pack. It is definitely a great price for that car.

Not everything is perfect. Like you, I would have preferred more colors available. If I had my pick of any color in the LX lineup, mine would have been F8 Green. Also, while the interior is nice I would have preferred the option of the linen/indgio interior from the 15-19 300C. That interior just looks so great. It wouldn't have gone well with the F8 green, so I probably would have ended up choosing white (like I did) with that interior combo.

However, that being said I'm really happy to have gotten an order in for the 23 300C. It will be added to a stable of rare cars that I already have. My Magnum SRT8 is 1 of 4,129. My 01 Bullitt Mustang is 1 of 5,582. This one will be 1 of 2,200... the rarest of mine.

I've already got a few mods throwing around in my head to make it uniquely my own, but will all be easily reversible.

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ORDERED: Here Is Why I Ordered The 2023 Chrysler 300C Over A Dodge Charger!​

Limited Edition Is The Last Great Chrysler HEMI Sports Sedan...​

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Back in September, I was at the unveiling of the 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition in Downtown Detroit at the Detroit Auto Show. Just before the event started, Chrysler.com was updated to start taking reservations for the new limited edition 6.4-liter (392 cubic inch) HEMI V8-powered sports sedan.

What do you think color breakdown will look like? I'm thinking black and white will be a close race, and velvet will be the least common

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What do you think color breakdown will look like? I'm thinking black and white will be a close race, and velvet will be the least common

I'm thinking that you are right about that. My deeply scientific guess would be Black ~900, White ~700, and Velvet Red ~400.

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I have a White 2023 300c and I am so pleased with my choice I was getting a Challenger Scat but deep down and know/ knew this was the right way to go.

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