523KW Ram TRX now on Sale in Australia

[Warrenk]

At $200,000 , they a bit expensive, but they probaly will sell.

https://www.speedcafe.com/torquecafe...oming-our-way/

[Franco Cozzo]

I love all the comments in the article and everyone whinges about how much fuel it uses and has some weird complex about it,

If you can afford a $200,000 ute, then you probably wouldn't care if fuel was $20/L you'd still be able to keep juice up to it

[Vesper Martini]

If you take a look at new cars on carsales there's not a lot in the 200K bracket certainly no utes/trucks.

Its mostly dominated by Mercs - a new GLC63 is 200K.

But there are People that spend up to $200K on their new Land Cruisers fitting extras...

Will the 200K RAM TRX sell here? I recon about 20 of them would

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Vesper Martini

If you take a look at new cars on carsales there's not a lot in the 200K bracket certainly no utes/trucks.

Its mostly dominated by Mercs - a new GLC63 is 200K.

But there are People that spend up to $200K on their new Land Cruisers fitting extras...

Will the 200K RAM TRX sell here? I recon about 20 of them would

I reckon there would be, I'd rather the TRX than the GLC63 - ute is somewhat useful

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I reckon there would be, I'd rather the TRX than the GLC63 - ute is somewhat useful

I have a feeling both are purchased for the same reasons tho - that TRX wont be getting its tub scratched

[CyberWasp]

The price gives heaps of head room for a Ranger Raptor R to be born with a Supercharged V8.

[Warrenk]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

The price gives heaps of head room for a Ranger Raptor R to be born with a Supercharged V8.

If there was a maket for something like that in Australia, Ford would bring in the new F150 Raptor to compete with the Ram.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Warrenk

If there was a maket for something like that in Australia, Ford would bring in the new F150 Raptor to compete with the Ram.

Remember there wasn't a market for the F150 either, until Ford came to the party a couple years after the others established themselves.

There's always benefit in being first to market.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by CyberWasp

The price gives heaps of head room for a Ranger Raptor R to be born with a Supercharged V8.

Gives Ford the option to bring in the new F150 Raptor R and convert it to RHD. They have trademarked the F150 Raptor name already, along with some others.

It makes more power, and will be hundreds of kg lighter due to the alloy body, so it should give the TRX a kicking.


And as Franco said, if you have the coin to spend on a 200k vehicle, so what if it costs you $50-100 extra a week in fuel bills. It's not like these people even bat an eyelid at fuel costs. They probably have all kinds of other recreational toys too.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Gives Ford the option to bring in the new F150 Raptor R and convert it to RHD. They have trademarked the F150 Raptor name already, along with some others.

It makes more power, and will be hundreds of kg lighter due to the alloy body, so it should give the TRX a kicking.


And as Franco said, if you have the coin to spend on a 200k vehicle, so what if it costs you $50-100 extra a week in fuel bills. It's not like these people even bat an eyelid at fuel costs. They probably have all kinds of other recreational toys too.

I have a feeling that a RHD F150 Raptor R could come in we’ll under the $200K price of the TRX,
maybe that would encourage Ford to test the upper limits of the market, imagine the showroom
With Ranger Raptor and a couple of F150 Raptors as range toppers…

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by jpd80

I have a feeling that a RHD F150 Raptor R could come in we’ll under the $200K price of the TRX,
maybe that would encourage Ford to test the upper limits of the market, imagine the showroom
With Ranger Raptor and a couple of F150 Raptors as range toppers…

Some dealers are going to need to build bigger showrooms

[DJM83]

Its excessive.
I like it

[Dr Smith]

Well I'm out.....while it will fit a standard Aussie pallet in the rear, it cannot hold more than 767Kg or 743Kg if I order a sunroof...so I'm stuck with our Vito which can cover our needs of 920Kg...

[marty351]

If I was a Ritchie Rich, I'd buy it, stick a diesel-electric generator in the back (and another on a large trailer) and park it out front of the Greeeens head offices.

[jpd80]

Just go put a blown 7.3 in the Ranger Raptor, problem solved because then the Ram looks very ordinary

Paging Mr. Harrop, Mr. Harrop thousands of people want to buy something more special than $200k Mustangs….

[Hemihunter]

Ram leads - Ford follows , seems to be the way in Australian market at the moment

[csv8]

Ram TRX first shipment sold out. Article didnt say how many in the first shipment,

[Hemihunter]

It is believed almost the entire first batch of 200 to 250 examples of the TRX being imported by Ram Trucks Australia are spoken for, or have “reserved” stickers on them.

[csv8]

200 x $200k = thats $4m nice money earner....

[Hemihunter]

I had a F150 Platinum on order for over 18 months, my supplier could not place an order for 1 thru out the whole of USA or Canada, i ended up cancelling the order , i purchased the 2022 Ram 1500 Limited within 6 months of placing the order i had the truck, and I am pleasantly surprised with its capability. I think the new Look sold me on the Ram , as i hated the older style in comparison.

[chevypower]

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

I had a F150 Platinum on order for over 18 months, my supplier could not place an order for 1 thru out the whole of USA or Canada, i ended up cancelling the order , i purchased the 2022 Ram 1500 Limited within 6 months of placing the order i had the truck, and I am pleasantly surprised with its capability. I think the new Look sold me on the Ram , as i hated the older style in comparison.

Yeah it’s night and day difference. Going from the 5 lug to the 6 lug axles was a good change also. Congrats man!

[Dr Smith]

Originally Posted by Hemihunter

I had a F150 Platinum on order for over 18 months, my supplier could not place an order for 1 thru out the whole of USA or Canada, i ended up cancelling the order , i purchased the 2022 Ram 1500 Limited within 6 months of placing the order i had the truck, and I am pleasantly surprised with its capability. I think the new Look sold me on the Ram , as i hated the older style in comparison.

Was that an Australian supplier unable to order from the US or a US-based supplier?

I think there's 8 on Carsales, needing conversion but on shore.

[Hemihunter]

A well known Melb Supplier. i wanted 5.0 Platinum fully loaded.