Ram 1500 Coming To Australia Priced From $80,000

[zorro]

What's the reasoning for that?
They're a popular "truck" in the states, can't say I've heard too many bad things about the Rams. I think with an 80k price point, they'll shift a few of these things

The new VM 3.0 diesel is supposed to be a ripper motor whether it’s offered here or not down the track who knows.

I guess at 80k for an average ‘truck’ you aren’t going to be too worried about throwing $200 of fuel a week at it.

[whitels1ss]

The new VM 3.0 diesel is supposed to be a ripper motor whether it’s offered here or not down the track who knows.

I guess at 80k for an average ‘truck’ you aren’t going to be too worried about throwing $200 of fuel a week at it.

Yes it's coming later in the year as was stated in the original post.

[C4B]

I was flabbergasted by the Nissan V8 pickups when I were there

Yes, the Nissan Titan. They're nowhere near as common as the F trucks and RAM's but still pretty massive.

I wish they'd import the Toyota Tundra, probably my favourite of the US trucks.

[Micks]

So, Walkinshaw, or American Vehicles, or whatever his Ram conversion company is called, will convert these 1500 Rams as well?
Silverado will be around $120K I think, but it's pretty well specced.
Pickles.

Thats not bad as a company here in Aus want $90K to convert my VF2 SSV ute to a tonner!! plus the cost of the ute which was $50K!!

[Wonky]

Thats not bad as a company here in Aus want $90K to convert my VF2 SSV ute to a tonner!! plus the cost of the ute which was $50K!!

(couldn't decide which was more appropriate).

[SASLS1]

I saw 2 Brand New HSV Chev Silverado's on the back of a truck heading towards Geelong around 11.15pm at the Ring Road / Westgate Fwy interchange...

I checked the HSV facebook page.

HSV Said yesterday... " They're arriving at Dealerships now. Chat to your local for their ETA "...

[Micks]

(couldn't decide which was more appropriate).

I was too! Half of that would be fair!

[Pickles]

I saw 2 Brand New HSV Chev Silverado's on the back of a truck heading towards Geelong around 11.15pm at the Ring Road / Westgate Fwy interchange...

I checked the HSV facebook page.

HSV Said yesterday... " They're arriving at Dealerships now. Chat to your local for their ETA "...

Dealers have been hanging out for these, a MASSIVE machine in more ways than one.
The only problem Dealers will have with these is fitting one into their showroom!
If ya haven't seen one "up close & personal", then I suggest ya check one out, they are pretty impressive.
Pickles.

[csv rulz]

My brother went and had a look at a new Silverado last weekend. He was very impressed. Although didnt realise how big they were. He said it felt about double the size of his Colorado

[zorro]

Yes, the Nissan Titan. They're nowhere near as common as the F trucks and RAM's but still pretty massive.

I wish they'd import the Toyota Tundra, probably my favourite of the US trucks.

A few tundra’s wheeling around Melbourne, I’d hate to think how many tanks of fuel they need a week though.

[SASLS1]

Nissan needs to turn their 2016 Nissan TITAN Warrior Concept.... into Production...


"PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES

The 2016 TITAN® XD — with its Cummins® 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel — upped the ante in the extra-duty pickup class. Now, the TITAN Warrior Concept ups it again. With an unapologetically aggressive look, uncompromising off-road components, and inspiration taken directly from Nissan’s off-road racing heritage, the TITAN Warrior Concept takes the production version of the TITAN XD to its extreme.

A WARRIOR WITH A “MODERN ARMOR” EXTERIOR

Our designers called this new look “modern armor”. It’s got a stealthy, robotic quality and machine-like, sharp edges. The headlights have some menace to them, the fenders have been beefed up, and functional hood vents are there to cool the Cummins® Turbo Diesel. Up front, a burly skidplate is integrated into the grille and in back, a quad-tipped exhaust system not-so-quietly announces that the Warrior means business.

A POLISHED, PREMIUM SPORT INTERIOR

The TITAN Warrior Concept’s interior was built to handle the abuse that comes with serious off-roading, without compromising style or comfort. The seats are covered in a carbon-colored, high-strength fabric and trimmed with bold Magma Orange accents. Interior surface materials include carbon fiber, polished chrome, and leather with contrasting stitching, and the custom steering wheel is constructed out of a single block of aluminum.

PERFORMANCE UNLEASHED

The TITAN Warrior Concept is the extreme adventure version of the TITAN XD. It has the same fully-boxed ladder frame, Cummins® Turbo Diesel V8, and heavy-duty 6-speed Aisin transmission, but this one has a full custom off-road suspension. Up front it's got custom upper and lower control arms with performance ball joints and tie-rod extensions, and racing-style shocks with custom reservoir mounts. In back it has custom shocks and reservoir mounts, a lengthened prototype axle, and a custom sway bar."

[Xjas]

What I don't get is why American multinationals dump there domestic rubbish (or worse) on Australian consumers, call it a premium product, charge accordingly and then wonder why no one buys them! Seen it plenty of times, not just in the automotive industry, most Australians are smarter than that these days.

The Ram is a niche product that will appeal to a select group of fanboys and everyone else will see it for what it is IMHO.

[amckiwi]

Agree Xjay
I think they may have overestimated the market. Maybe they will build to order
There will be a market for the fan boi + the horse float people and maybe monster caravaners

[C4B]

What I don't get is why American multinationals dump there domestic rubbish (or worse) on Australian consumers, call it a premium product, charge accordingly and then wonder why no one buys them! Seen it plenty of times, not just in the automotive industry, most Australians are smarter than that these days.

The Ram is a niche product that will appeal to a select group of fanboys and everyone else will see it for what it is IMHO.

If I read correctly it's not Dodge importing them, it's a local crowd who are doing the conversions and selling them locally.

For a left hand drive conversion I'd say the pricing is pretty good @ $79k. Don't see too many conversions coming in under $100k even 20 years ago.

[C4B]

Agree Xjay
I think they may have overestimated the market. Maybe they will build to order
There will be a market for the fan boi + the horse float people and maybe monster caravaners

Kinda like this.....