Coil springs under the rear end also contribute to rear seat comfort. Basically, if you have a full-size family and you regularly all travel in the same vehicle, this will not disappoint. The seat cushion spans deep and wide, so it’ll fit any size bum, with yet more storage available in the doors and even at the back of the centre console. It is comfortable in the back, and more so thanks to the large flip-down arm rest complete with cup holders. And a 12-volt socket if that’s still not enough. In here you have four of the things, including two USB and two USB-C, just in case. And we love that RAM doesn’t just give you a measly charging port. The rear seat area in particular is just mind-blowing. Firstly, the size of the cabin puts it clearly in front of all of the common diesel 4×4 ute rivals, in terms of passenger space. In the Laramie’s sake, you get many different cars in one because this is surprisingly luxurious and pampering inside, but also utilitarian. That is a lot of money, but you do get a lot of car for that. Factory claims may be different 20 Laramie – THE PACKAGE * Figures as tested by PerformanceDrive on the day. Prices start from $119,900, but you can approach the Express from $89,950 (excluding on-road costs). The one we’re sampling here is the Laramie. All feature a 291kW 5.7-litre petrol V8, connected to a part-time four-wheel drive system and eight-speed auto transmission. There are now four main variants of the 1500 available, spanning from the Express, Warlock, Laramie, and Limited, all in double-cab format. To put that into perspective, that’s more than what Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Citroen, Fiat, Jaguar, and Genesis sold from their entire showrooms, combined. During 2021, RAM sold 3819 examples of the 1500 in Australia, which was up 15.8 per cent on the previous year. RAM has been conducting official right-hand drive operations in Australia for a few years now, and Australian consumers have certainly caught on. But for those that need and rely on big rigs like this, whether you’re towing a massive caravan or giant speed boat, or simply need a big ute that fully accommodates five passengers, the 20 Laramie is a great proposition worth considering.

And yes, as a result, it is not for everyone.

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