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ASV Builds First Ram 1500 In Australia…

HEMI Power Makes It Way To The Land Of Oz!

According to our friends at the automotive magazine CarAdvice, American Special Vehicles (ASV) has built their first 2018 Ram 1500 pickup at it’s facility Melbourne, Australia. ASV is the official licensed company to convert Ram Trucks to right-hand-drive (RHD) and sell them for FCA in Australia. Since 2015, the company has been converting and selling Ram Heavy Duty trucks to the crowd down under.

2018 Ram 2500HD Converted To RHD By ASV. (ASV Photo)

Until now, only the Ram 2500HD and Ram 3500HD single-rear wheel models have been sold in the Australian market. All trucks converted and sold by ASV are covered by a three-year/100,000km warranty along with full parts and service support. Each of the Ram’s that ASV converts comes from the FCA’s Saltillo Truck plant in Mexico.  All Heavy Duty imported so far have been powered by the 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel.

2018 Ram 3500HD Being Converted To RHD By ASV. (ASV Photo)

When the Heavy Duty models first launched in Australia, pricing start at $139,500AUD ($106,995USD) plus on-road costs for the ‘entry’ and greater-volume Ram 2500 and climbed to $146,500AUD ($112,365USD) for the Ram 3500.  Even with high prices, the trucks have become popular in Australia.

2018 Ram 3500HD Being Converted To RHD By ASV. (ASV Photo)

ASV announced last year, that they would be importing and converting Ram 1500 models. That has been backed with a lot of hype by potential customers after showing off a Ram 1500 Rebel at the 2017 National 4×4 Outdoors Show and Fishing and Boating Expo at Melbourne’s showgrounds. The models weren’t expected to start production until mid-June, however ASV has started production early.

While pricing has yet to be officially announced, the RHD Ram 1500 model from ASV will be for sale in Australia and the New Zealand markets in just two weeks.

 

 

Robert S. Miller

Robert S. Miller is a diehard Mopar enthusiast who lives and breathes all that is Mopar. The Michigander is not only the Editor for MoparInsiders.com, 5thGenRams.com, and HDRams.com but an automotive photographer. He is an avid fan of offshore powerboat racing, which he travels the country to take part in.

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