Rebel G/T and Laramie G/T join Ram 1500 line-up

North American buyers of Ram pick-up trucks have been given two more options with the Stellantis-owned company adding the Laramie G/T and Rebel G/T to the 1500 model range.

The light-duty trucks are available as crew cabs only, featuring a number of upgrades over the regular 1500 which includes some gear from the range-topping TRX.

A Mopar exhaust and cold-air intake are standard on the G/T package, bolting on to the 291kW/556Nm 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine with mild-hybrid assistance.

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2022 RAM 1500 Laramie G/T

Visual changes include a 'sport performance hood' and G/T branding over the truck, distinguishing it from the regular Laramie and Rebel variants upon which they are based.

Inside the cabin, drivers have the ability to utilise performance pages in the infotainment system to log 0-100km/h acceleration times and see the vehicle's real-time performance figures, with the ability to download it all to a USB.

Gone is the rotary knob gear selector from the standard 1500, a console-mounted shifter now sits in its place with paddles attached to the back of the steering wheel, a first for non-TRX variants.

G/T logo embossed bucket seats are available exclusively on the new variants, as are the Mopar all-weather floor mats.

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2022 RAM 1500 Rebel G/T

A spokesperson from Ram Trucks Australia couldn't confirm plans on bringing the G/T trim Down Under, saying "we’re concentrating on the newly-launched 1500 and upcoming 2500 at this stage."

Available from US$55,480 (AU$74,400, Laramie G/T) and US$55,375 (AU$74,250, Rebel G/T), the upgraded models are over a third cheaper than the standard 1500 Laramie in Australia, which starts from AU$114,950 excluding on-road costs.

1885 Ram 1500 trucks have been sold in Australia so far this year, representing a 10 per cent in sales over the same time last year.

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