The Ram 1500 pickup vary carries costlier pricing into 2023, with some minor specification tweaks throughout the vary rolled out late in 2022.
Pricing for the RAM 1500 is up by between $2000 and $20,000 relying on the variant. The vary begins at $98,950 earlier than on-road prices for the Categorical Crew Cab, and extends to $219,950 earlier than on-roads for the fire-breathing TRX.
The previous entry-level Categorical Quad Cab has been discontinued, though Ram Vehicles Australia says there’s nonetheless a handful left in supplier inventory.
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The 1500 Laramie is presently unavailable with the non-compulsory Security Pack on account of 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 commonplace on the 1500 Laramie.
The flagship TRX has a panoramic sunroof as commonplace. It was beforehand an possibility.
The whole Ram 1500 vary is remanufactured from left- to right-hand drive domestically in Melbourne, Victoria. The corporate just lately celebrated converting 20,000 Ram 1500 and 2500 fashions.
The Ram 1500 goes head-to-head with the Chevrolet Silveradohowever will quickly go up towards the Ford F-150 which is about to reach within the third quarter of this 12 months.
It will additionally go up towards the Toyota Tundrawhich has but to be formally confirmed for Australia however is wanting extra doubtless for a 2024 launch.
Pricing
- Ram 1500 Categorical Crew Cab: $98,950 (+$3000)
- Ram 1500 Warlock II Crew Cab: $109,950 (+$2000)
- Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab: 127,950 (+$4050)
- Ram 1500 Restricted Crew Cab: $153,950 (+$5000)
- Ram 1500 TRX: $219,950 (+$20,000)
All costs are earlier than on-road prices.
Powertrains
The core 2023 Ram 1500 vary is powered by a 5.7-liter 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-liter 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 is restricted to 159km/h.
The whole 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 is claimed to refine the engine stop-start system, whereas all fashions moreover the TRX have cylinder deactivation.
The whole 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 Categorical 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 depends upon which variant you select. They’re as follows:
- 1500 Categorical Crew Cab: 5833mm lengthy, 2465mm broad, 1917mm tall, and a 3569mm wheelbase
- 1500 Warlock II Crew Cab: 5850mm lengthy, 2474mm broad, 1971mm tall, and a 3569mm wheelbase
- 1500 Laramie Crew Cab: 5916mm lengthy, 2474mm broad, 1971mm tall, and a 3672mm wheelbase
- 1500 Restricted Crew Cab: 5916mm lengthy, 2474mm broad, 1972mm tall, and a 3672mm wheelbase
- 1500 TRX: 5929mm lengthy, 2460mm broad, 2055mm tall, and a 3686mm wheelbase
The whole 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 all 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.
Commonplace security gear contains:
- 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-compulsory security package deal for the 1500 Laramie. It is advisable 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 digital camera
- Semi-autonomous park help
- Adaptive cruise management
Commonplace Gear
The Ram 1500 Categorical Crew Cab is obtainable with the next commonplace 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 screen
- Six-speaker sound system
- Twin-zone local weather management
- Two USB-A ports
- Cruise management
- Tire-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 carry package
- 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 aluminum wheels
- LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Energy tailgate
- Electrical facet steps (NEW)
- 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 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 tires
- Aluminum paddle shifters
- Flat-bottom steering wheel
- Black leather-and-suede upholstery
Optionally available Gear
The one possibility accessible on the Ram 1500 Categorical Crew Cab, Warlock II Crew Cab, and Laramie Crew Cab is the $4950 RamBox. They add the cargo administration system with a 230V energy outlet, and LED tray lighting.
Colours
The 2023 Ram 1500, relying on the variant, is obtainable within the following exterior colours:
- Shiny White
- Billet Silver metallic
- Granite Crystal metallic
- Hydro Blue pearl
- Patriot Blue pearl
- Diamond Black pearl
- Flame Crimson stable
All colours moreover Shiny White value a further $950.
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