

Ram 1500 DS ‘Classic’ Express and Warlock variants are still available from as low as $79,950.Īll Ram 1500s sold in Australia by RTA are powered by the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 petrol engine, with the difference between the DT and DS Classic models being that the newer DT engines feature a mild hybrid system for improved efficiency. The DT Ram is available in two specifications from RTA: the Ram 1500 Laramie starts at $114,950, while the Ram 1500 Limited, which we have on test here, starts at $139,950. In 2019, Ram released the new DT series 1500 in the USA which it sells alongside the older DS series vehicle, while Australian buyers have had to wait until now to get a DT directly through RTA. Ram Trucks Australia (RTA) is a product of huge vehicle importer Ateco Automotive and has, until now, only been importing the older DS version of the Ram 1500. They had been available in the past through a range of importers, but these vehicles, each re-engineered to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw in Melbourne, are as close as you can get to direct from the manufacturer here in Australia. Access to American trucks took on a whole new persona a few years back when factory-backed offerings became available through Ram Trucks Australia and HSV/GMSV for the Chevrolet products.
