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plus on-road costs, and the higher-spec $121,000 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Premium.

For an additional $1,000, a long-wheelbase version of the Big Horn with a larger bed is available at $120,950 plus on-road costs, increasing the bed size from 1708mm (5’7”) to 1930mm (6’4”).

Compared to the existing DT-series 1500 Laramie, the Big Horn features halogen exterior lighting, an 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system without built-in satellite navigation (reduced from 12 inches), cloth upholstery, a smaller 3.5-inch instrument cluster display, and fewer USB ports. It also comes with smaller 18-inch alloy wheels (down from 20-inch), a non-power tailgate, black plastic side mirror caps, no wireless phone charger, manuallyadjustable seating, a six-speaker unbranded audio system, manual air conditioning, and lacks automatic high beam. Notably, the Big Horn doesn’t include potentially life-saving autonomous emergency braking technology, a feature present in the Laramie model.

Ram vehicles sold in Australia adhere to international specifcations and are converted to righthand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive in Melbourne. While the U.S.-spec 1500 Big Horn variants offer an optional active safety package, this feature has not been chosen for Australian vehicles.

Under the hood, the Big Horn retains the 5.7-liter naturally-aspirated Hemi petrol V8, delivering

291kW and 556Nm. This engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, with a combined fuel consumption rating of 12.2L/100km. The towing capacity remains at 4.5 tonnes when braked, consistent with other full-size utes available in Australia.

Year-to-date, 3979 Ram 1500 vehicles have been sold in Australia, signifcantly surpassing Chevy Silverado sales at 1119 units. The ‘remanufactured’ Ford F-150 is set to launch in Australia in September, while the Toyota Tundra is expected to arrive in Australia in 2024.

The introduction of the entry-level Ram 1500 Big Horn follows the recent release of the mid-spec Laramie Sport, starting from $136,950 before on-road costs. The Laramie Sport adds a standard RamBox storage solution and additional features compared to the standard Laramie model.

2023 Ram 1500 Pricing: All prices, except 1500 Express, exclude on-road costs.

Ram 1500 Express SWB (DS-series, in run-out): $98,950 (drive-away)

Ram 1500 Big Horn SWB (new): $119,950

Ram 1500 Big Horn LWB (new): $120,950

Ram 1500 Laramie SWB: $127,950

Ram 1500 Laramie Sport SWB (new): $136,950

Ram 1500 Limited SWB: $153,950

Ram 1500 TRX SWB: $209,950