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

UPDATE, 17/07/2023 – Ram Vehicles 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 yr.

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

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

The 1500 Laramie is at the moment unavailable with the elective 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 digicam, and adaptive cruise management are solely out there 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 choice.

All the Ram 1500 vary is remanufactured from left- to right-hand drive regionally in Melbourne, Victoria. The corporate not too long ago 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 ready to reach within the third quarter of this yr.

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

Pricing

• Ram 1500 Categorical 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 then again 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.

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

The 1500 Categorical 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 moreover the TRX have cylinder deactivation.

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

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

Dimensions

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

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

All the vary has a braked towing capability of 4500kg, moreover the TRX which has a braked towing capability of 3500kg. Unbraked towing capability is 750kg.

Payload depends 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 either side.

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.

Normal security gear contains:

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

Choosing the 1500 Laramie or above provides the next:

• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
• Entrance parking sensors

There isn’t a longer an elective security bundle for the 1500 Laramie. You want to step as much as the 1500 Restricted or TRX to obtain the next security gear:

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

Normal Tools

The Ram 1500 Categorical Crew Cab is out there with the next normal gear:

• 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
• Six-speaker sound system
• Twin-zone local weather management
• Two USB-A ports
• Cruise management
• Tyre-pressure monitoring
• Carpet flooring
• Carpet ground 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 digicam
• 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 ground 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

Elective Tools

The one choice out there on the Ram 1500 Categorical 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 out there within the following exterior colors:

• Vivid White
• Billet Silver metallic
• Granite Crystal metallic
• Hydro Blue pearl
• Patriot Blue pearl
• Diamond Black pearl
• Flame Pink stable

All colors moreover Vivid White prices a further $950.

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