The Ram 1500 pickup vary carries dearer pricing into 2023, with some minor specification tweaks throughout the vary rolled out late in 2022.

UPDATE, 17/07/2023 – Ram Vans Australia has launched the 1500 Laramie Sport that slots in between the 1500 Laramie and 1500 Restricted. It’s priced from $136,950 earlier than on-road prices.

The corporate has additionally upped the pricing of the 1500 Restricted and 1500 TRX by $3000 and $5000 respectively for the 2023 mannequin 12 months.

The Ram 1500 vary begins at $98,950 earlier than on-road prices for the Specific Crew Cab, and extends to $224,950 earlier than on-roads for the fire-breathing TRX.

The previous entry-level Specific Quad Cab has been discontinued, although Ram Vans Australia says there’s nonetheless a handful left in vendor inventory.

The 1500 Laramie is presently unavailable with the non-obligatory Security Pack attributable to semiconductor shortages.

This implies security options together with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane-keep help, semi-autonomous park help, surround-view digital camera, and adaptive cruise management are solely accessible on the 1500 Restricted and TRX.

Electrical facet steps are additionally now normal on the 1500 Laramie.

The flagship TRX has a panoramic sunroof as normal. It was beforehand an possibility.

Your complete Ram 1500 vary is remanufactured from left- to right-hand drive regionally in Melbourne, Victoria. The corporate lately celebrated changing 20,000 Ram 1500 and 2500 fashions.

The Ram 1500 goes head-to-head with the Chevrolet Silverado, however will quickly go up towards the Ford F-150 which is about to reach within the third quarter of this 12 months.

It’ll additionally go up towards the Toyota Tundra, which has but to be formally confirmed for Australia however is wanting extra doubtless for a 2024 launch.

Pricing

• Ram 1500 Specific Crew Cab: $98,950
• Ram 1500 Warlock II Crew Cab: $109,950
• Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab: $127,950
• Ram 1500 Laramie Sport Crew Cab: $136,950 (NEW)
• Ram 1500 Restricted Crew Cab: $156,950 (+$3000)
• Ram 1500 TRX: $224,950 (+$5000)

All costs are earlier than on-road prices.

Powertrains

The core 2023 Ram 1500 vary is powered by a 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine producing 291kW of energy and 556Nm of torque.

The flagship 1500 TRX however is powered by a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine producing 523kW and 882Nm.

Ram claims the 1500 TRX can do the 0-100km/h dash in 4.5 seconds, and flat out it’s restricted to 159km/h.

Your complete vary has an eight-speed automated transmission with a part- or full-time four-wheel drive system, relying on the variant.

The 1500 Specific and Warlock II have a part-time four-wheel drive system with 2H, 4H and 4L modes, whereas the remainder of the vary has a full-time four-wheel drive system which provides a 4A mode.

Effectivity

The Ram 1500 Laramie and Restricted each have a 48V mild-hybrid system that’s claimed to refine the engine stop-start system, whereas all fashions apart from the TRX have cylinder deactivation.

Your complete vary has a claimed gas consumption of 12.2L/100km on the mixed cycle, whereas the 1500 TRX consumes 19.6L/100km.

The TRX has a 125L gas tank, the Specific has a 121L gas tank, and the remainder of the vary has a 98L gas tank.

Dimensions

The outside dimensions of the 2023 Ram 1500 is dependent upon which variant you select. They’re as follows:

• 1500 Specific Crew Cab: 5833mm lengthy, 2465mm large, 1917mm tall, and a 3569mm wheelbase
• 1500 Warlock II Crew Cab: 5850mm lengthy, 2474mm large, 1971mm tall, and a 3569mm wheelbase
• 1500 Laramie Crew Cab: 5916mm lengthy, 2474mm large, 1971mm tall, and a 3672mm wheelbase
• 1500 Restricted Crew Cab: 5916mm lengthy, 2474mm large, 1972mm tall, and a 3672mm wheelbase
• 1500 TRX: 5929mm lengthy, 2460mm large, 2055mm tall, and a 3686mm wheelbase

Your complete vary has a braked towing capability of 4500kg, apart from the TRX which has a braked towing capability of 3500kg. Unbraked towing capability is 750kg.

Payload is dependent upon the variant however is between 833kg and 743kg.

The 1500 has a 1712mm-long tub. Fashions with the RamBox storage models within the rear three-quarter panels have 210L of storage on both sides.

Servicing and Guarantee

The 2023 Ram 1500 vary is roofed by a three-year, 100,000km guarantee with roadside help for a similar interval.

Logbook servicing is required each 12 months or 12,000km.

Security

The Ram 1500 has but to be examined by ANCAP.

Customary security tools consists of:

• Entrance, front-side and curtain airbags
• Reversing digital camera
• Rear parking sensors

Choosing the 1500 Laramie or above provides the next:

• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Entrance parking sensors

There isn’t any longer an non-obligatory security package deal for the 1500 Laramie. It’s good to step as much as the 1500 Restricted or TRX to obtain the next security tools:

• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane departure warning
• Lane-keep help
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Semi-autonomous park help
• Adaptive cruise management

Customary Tools

The Ram 1500 Specific Crew Cab is on the market with the next normal tools:

• 20-inch painted black alloy wheels
• Automated halogen headlights
• 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 7.0-inch instrument cluster display screen
• Six-speaker sound system
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Two USB-A ports
• Cruise management
• Tyre-pressure monitoring
• Carpet flooring
• Carpet flooring mats
• Fabric seat upholstery

The 1500 Warlock II Crew Cab provides:

• 20-inch gloss black alloy wheels
• One-inch elevate equipment
• Decals
• Ram Insurgent fender flares
• Black, power-coated bumpers
• Rear sliding cab window
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
• Partial leather-based upholstery

The 1500 Laramie Crew Cab provides:

• 20-inch polished aluminium wheels
• LED headlights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Energy tailgate
• Electrical facet steps
• Tub liner
• 12.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
• Wi-fi charging pad
• Distant begin
• 10-way energy driver’s seat with reminiscence
• 10-way energy passenger’s seat
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Energy-adjustable pedals

The 1500 Laramie Sport provides:

• 12-inch digital instrument cluster
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Lane-keep help
• Adaptive cruise management
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Semi-autonomous park help
• RamBox cargo administration system
• LED tray lighting
• Tonneau cowl

The 1500 Restricted provides:

• 22-inch black-finish alloy wheels
• Air suspension
• Panoramic sunroof
• Rubber flooring mats with carpet inserts
• Black ‘premium’ partial leather-based upholstery
• Heated and ventilated rear outboard seats

The 1500 TRX provides:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory 325/65/R18 All-Terrain tyres
• Aluminium paddle shifters
• Flat-bottom steering wheel
• Black leather-and-suede upholstery

Optionally available Tools

The one possibility accessible on the Ram 1500 Specific Crew Cab, Warlock II Crew Cab, and Laramie Crew Cab is the $4950 RamBox. It provides the cargo administration system with a 230V energy outlet, LED tray lighting, in addition to a tonneau cowl.

Colors

The 2023 Ram 1500, relying on the variant, is on the market within the following exterior colors:

• Shiny White
• Billet Silver metallic
• Granite Crystal metallic
• Hydro Blue pearl
• Patriot Blue pearl
• Diamond Black pearl
• Flame Pink strong

All colors apart from Shiny White prices a further $950.

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