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Ram has been present in Australia for a few years now, and they're part of the Ateco Group, which is the only Ram-authorized manufacturer of right-hand drive trucks. Their bet has certainly paid off, as they just reported record sales locally.
The Stellantis-owned brand claims they recorded 1,172 sales at the end of June, which may not sound like much, but it was an 85.2% increase over the same period of last year. The mid-year tally for 2023 is 4,156 units, up 61.6%, contributing to total sales of over 25,000 vehicles since launch.
Ram claims their popular 1500 model outsold trucks such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, Volkswagen Amarok, Jeep Gladiator, and Nissan Navara in June. And since it's been a well-received machine, they have expanded the family with the new 1500 Laramie Sport, sporting various updates inside and out.
Available in Diamond Black, Bright White, or Granite Crystal, the new Ram 1500 Laramie Sport features a color-coded grille, bumpers, and side mirror casings. It rides on new 20-inch alloys and features the RamBox cargo management. Additional highlights include the 12-inch digital dials, 360-degree camera system, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, forward collision warning with active braking, park assist, adaptive cruise control, and others.
There are no surprises under the hood, as it packs the same HEMI V8 as the rest of the range. The 5.7-liter engine with mild-hybrid tech develops 291 kW (396 ps/390 hp) and 556 Nm (410 lb-ft) of torque and is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Ram claims best-in-class towing capability, with up to 4.5 tons (9,920 lbs) available. As for the how much it costs part of the problem, that would be a recommended retail price of AU$136,950 (equaling US$93,630).
The new 1500 Laramie Sport slots between the Laramie and Limited models in Ram's Australian family, which kicks off with the Express and Warlock trim levels. Sitting at the top of the range is the ever-present 1500 TRX, which is deemed "the apex predator of the pickup truck world" on the local website. It packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, making 523 kW (711 ps/701 hp) and 882 Nm (651 lb-ft) of torque, taking 4.5 seconds to hit 100 kph (62 mph) from rest and maxing out at 159 kph (99 mph). The 1500 TRX starts at almost AU$200,000 (US$136,735) Down Under before on-road costs, whereas stateside, it has an MSRP of US$85,050 (AU$124,365).
In addition to the pickups mentioned above, Ram also sells the 2500 and 3500 Laramie Crew Cab in Australia. These models are offered solely with the 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins turbodiesel that kicks out 276 kW (375 ps/370 hp) at 2,800 rpm and a monstrous 1,152 Nm (850 lb-ft) of torque at 1,700 rpm.
Ram claims their popular 1500 model outsold trucks such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, Volkswagen Amarok, Jeep Gladiator, and Nissan Navara in June. And since it's been a well-received machine, they have expanded the family with the new 1500 Laramie Sport, sporting various updates inside and out.
Available in Diamond Black, Bright White, or Granite Crystal, the new Ram 1500 Laramie Sport features a color-coded grille, bumpers, and side mirror casings. It rides on new 20-inch alloys and features the RamBox cargo management. Additional highlights include the 12-inch digital dials, 360-degree camera system, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection, forward collision warning with active braking, park assist, adaptive cruise control, and others.
There are no surprises under the hood, as it packs the same HEMI V8 as the rest of the range. The 5.7-liter engine with mild-hybrid tech develops 291 kW (396 ps/390 hp) and 556 Nm (410 lb-ft) of torque and is hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Ram claims best-in-class towing capability, with up to 4.5 tons (9,920 lbs) available. As for the how much it costs part of the problem, that would be a recommended retail price of AU$136,950 (equaling US$93,630).
The new 1500 Laramie Sport slots between the Laramie and Limited models in Ram's Australian family, which kicks off with the Express and Warlock trim levels. Sitting at the top of the range is the ever-present 1500 TRX, which is deemed "the apex predator of the pickup truck world" on the local website. It packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, making 523 kW (711 ps/701 hp) and 882 Nm (651 lb-ft) of torque, taking 4.5 seconds to hit 100 kph (62 mph) from rest and maxing out at 159 kph (99 mph). The 1500 TRX starts at almost AU$200,000 (US$136,735) Down Under before on-road costs, whereas stateside, it has an MSRP of US$85,050 (AU$124,365).
In addition to the pickups mentioned above, Ram also sells the 2500 and 3500 Laramie Crew Cab in Australia. These models are offered solely with the 6.7-liter inline-six Cummins turbodiesel that kicks out 276 kW (375 ps/370 hp) at 2,800 rpm and a monstrous 1,152 Nm (850 lb-ft) of torque at 1,700 rpm.
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