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7NEWS
24 minutes ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Ram 1500 TRX supercharged V8 muscle truck coming back
The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from 'well-placed sources within the company' that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a 'mistake'. 'Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it,' he said at the time. 'We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers.' The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an 'integral part of Ram's future' because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White.
Perth Now
24 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Ram 1500 TRX supercharged V8 muscle truck coming back
The V8 is enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis. The SRT go-fast division is coming back, and now the wild supercharged V8-powered Ram 1500 TRX mega-pickup is reportedly returning, too. Mopar Insiders reports word from 'well-placed sources within the company' that the 1500 TRX will enter production in late January 2026, making it the first vehicle to be launched under the resurrected Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. It'll also reportedly feature the same design and technology updates rolled out to the facelifted MY25 Ram 1500 lineup, including a new-generation infotainment system. The TRX exited production in 2023, and it closed out its run with a Final Edition that was also offered in Australia, where it was priced above $250,000 and where the locally remanufactured TRX range found almost 1000 customers. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new Ram 1500. Click here to get a great deal. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Calling it the Final Edition has evidently proved premature. While Ram was at the time in the midst of transitioning the 1500 from naturally aspirated 5.7-litre and supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engines in favour of a pair of twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline sixes, it has reversed course. Former Ram boss Tim Kuniskis came out of retirement late last year to take the helm at the light commercial brand once again, and has subsequently been appointed to head up Stellantis' American brands: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, plus the SRT division. Last month, he announced the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 was returning to the Ram 1500, calling its axing a 'mistake'. 'Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them defines you. Ram screwed up when we dropped the Hemi – we own it and we fixed it,' he said at the time. 'We're not just bringing back a legendary V8 engine, we're igniting an assertive product plan and expanding the freedom of choice in powertrain for our customers.' Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Hemi V8 will now be offered alongside the Hurricane six. It's worth noting V8s hadn't been entirely excised from the Ram lineup, as a 6.4-litre V8 had continued to be offered in the brand's heavy-duty pickups in markets like the US. Mr Kuniskis was arguably the biggest supporter of the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-litre petrol V8, which in the 1500 TRX produced 523kW of power and 822Nm of torque, making it the world's most powerful pickup when it was launched. While that's a healthy 120kW and 115Nm above even the High Output tune of the facelifted 1500's Hurricane six, even if it comes back unchanged the powerful TRX will fall short of the Ford F-150 Raptor R. The Blue Oval's hottest pickup uses a supercharged 5.2-litre V8 producing 537kW and 868Nm. The TRX was more than just a 1500 with a bigger engine wedged in, as it also received unique suspension tuning, adaptive Bilstein dampers, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Ram confirmed earlier this year it plans to make 25 product announcements in 18 months, and the revived TRX will reportedly be one of them. However, there's no guarantee V8 engines will return to the local Ram lineup, according to Ram Trucks Australia, which said in June that it would continue to review and evaluate what options were made available. The company also noted customers had embraced the new Hurricane sixes, and that they remain an 'integral part of Ram's future' because they offer more power and torque along with lower fuel consumption than the 5.7-litre Hemi V8. Ram Trucks Australia has previously indicated it takes 12-18 months to complete a local engineering program for a new model variant that will be remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. The 1500's facelift not only brought Hurricane six-cylinder power and aesthetic tweaks, it also saw other changes including upgraded infotainment and a new electrical architecture, which would necessitate a fresh local development program. Mr Kuniskis confirmed earlier this year the Hemi was never designed to be offered with the updated 1500's revised electrical system. In addition to returning V8s to the 1500, the Ram brand is going racing. It'll return after a 13-year break to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026. In case you didn't realise Ram was an American brand, it's wrapping itself in the stars and stripes. It kicked off a 'Never Stop Being American' marketing campaign with an ad featuring a version of The Star-Spangled Banner and a voiceover from UFC's Dana White. MORE: Explore the Ram 1500 showroom
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Ram Trucks Australia celebrates 30,000 deliveries of its big American pickup trucks
Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. 'We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia,' Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. 'From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations.' The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. 'The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms,' said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks Australia showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes 'mistake', Australian return unconfirmed
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Ram Trucks Australia celebrates 30,000 deliveries of its big American pickup trucks
Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. 'We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia,' Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert 'We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. 'From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations.' The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. 'The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms,' said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks Australia showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes 'mistake', Australian return unconfirmed
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Ram Trucks Australia celebrates 30,000 deliveries of its big American pickup trucks
Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. "We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia," Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. "From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations." The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. "The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms," said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes "mistake", Australian return unconfirmed Content originally sourced from: Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. "We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia," Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. "From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations." The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. "The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms," said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes "mistake", Australian return unconfirmed Content originally sourced from: Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. "We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia," Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. "From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations." The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. "The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms," said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes "mistake", Australian return unconfirmed Content originally sourced from: Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company's 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The result comes just over a decade since the first Ram was sold in Australia on December 24 – Christmas Eve – in 2015. Ram Trucks Australia celebrated the production of 30,000 locally remanufactured vehicles last May, with a Billet Silver Big Horn rolling out of its facility in Melbourne. "We would like to thank our customers who drove us to this incredible milestone of 30,000 sales in Australia," Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said in a statement. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. "We also must thank the 200-plus production line workers and 50-plus engineers in Melbourne who remanufacture our vehicles from left-hand-drive to right-hand-drive to factory quality and safety standards. "From humble beginnings we achieved a level of sales success that exceeded our expectations." The Ram 1500 lineup here was updated in 2025 with a facelifted model bringing the new-generation twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre 'Hurricane' inline six-cylinder petrol engine and eight-speed automatic with four-wheel drive. Offered in two model grades, the Hurricane-powered 1500 produces 313kW of power and 635Nm of torque in the entry-level Laramie Sport – at $141,950 before on-road costs – and 403kW/707Nm in the $159,590 Limited. Both were previously powered by a thirstier 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine making 291kW/556Nm, dropped for 2025 – although there are still stocks of the 2024 V8-powered Ram 1500 Big Horn in Australia. Yet Ram has confirmed the return of the V8 to US showrooms, with the 5.7-litre 'Hemi' making a comeback in the 1500 next year, although Ram Trucks Australia has not yet announced if that means a return to the local lineup. "The return of the Hemi V8 is a decision that has been made for the US market. As it stands today, there is no guarantee the Hemi V8 will return to Australian showrooms," said a Ram Trucks Australia spokesperson. Ram Trucks Australia has faced off a growing number of competitors arriving on the scene since its 2015 start. It was pipped at the post for the top spot in full-size pick-up sales last year, with the Chevrolet Silverado – the only competitor currently offering a V8 in Australia – selling 10 more units with a total of 3862. In the first six months of 2025, the Silverado leads the Ram with 1807 deliveries against 1663, both well ahead of the Ford F-150 on 545 – with the latter currently thwarted by an official stop-sale placed upon it by Ford Australia. The newest entry to the class, the Toyota Tundra, notched 378 deliveries to the end of June. The Ram, Chevrolet and Toyota are 'remanufactured' to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne, with the Ford the outlier as it's converted by Thai-based company RMA in a facility north of Melbourne. MORE: Explore the Ram Trucks showroom MORE: Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes "mistake", Australian return unconfirmed Content originally sourced from:
