Ram 2500 Warlock brings Hemi V8 back to Australia
Ram Trucks Australia has confirmed the 2500 Warlock for local sale with a 6.4-litre HEMI V8, $157,950 before on-road costs and heavy-duty towing credentials, with first showroom arrivals reported for this month.
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Ram 2500 Warlock announced with Hemi V8 for Australia
Ram Trucks Australia has confirmed the 2500 Warlock Heavy Duty for the local market, bringing back the 6.4-litre HEMI V8 in a new off-road-focused variant. The official site lists the model as the 2500 Warlock HEMI V8, while PerthNow reported the launch as the return of V8-powered Ram 2500 Warlock pickup in Australia, priced from $157,950 before on-road costs and due to reach showrooms this month. Ram’s own homepage also highlighted that HEMI V8 power is back with the new Ram 2500 Warlock. 1238
Confirmed specifications and equipment
Ram’s official 2500 Warlock page says the truck is powered by a 6.4-litre HEMI V8 producing 306kW and 582Nm, paired with a Heavy Duty TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission. The company quotes a 10,001kg gross combination mass, a 1,275kg payload and 6,700kg maximum braked towing capacity, and the PerthNow launch report added that the vehicle has a 3.73:1 final drive ratio, a 117-litre fuel tank, a 3,786mm wheelbase and dimensions of 6,066mm long, 2,220mm wide and 2,043mm tall. 18
Equipment listed by Ram includes Bilstein shocks tuned for on- and off-road use, 20-inch diamond-cut rims with all-terrain tyres, black badging and grille, black front and rear bumpers, black off-road fender flares, a transfer case skid plate, Mopar black tubular side steps, a deployable bed step, power heat/fold/telescoping tow mirrors, trailer brake control with trailer sway control, blind-spot monitoring with trailer detection, forward collision warning with active braking, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition and drowsy driver detection. PerthNow also noted LED headlights, rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and grey cloth upholstery. 18
Pricing and variant position
7NEWS reported the Warlock at $157,950 before on-road costs, describing it as the cheapest Ram 2500 variant and placing it below the Laramie at $172,950 plus on-roads and the Laramie RamBox at $175,950 plus ORCs. PerthNow likewise reported the Warlock’s list price at $157,950 before on-road costs and said it sits below the Laramie, priced from $172,950 before on-road costs. In separate comments reported by PerthNow, Ram Trucks Australia general manager Jeff Barber said it was too early to say whether new emissions rules would push prices higher, without naming any specific model increase. 487
Timing, market context and Hemi return
PerthNow reported that first examples of the Warlock were expected to arrive in showrooms across Australia during September 2026. 7NEWS said the model brings Hemi V8 power back to Ram Trucks Australia’s pickup lineup after almost two years, and restores petrol V8 power to the larger Ram 2500 for the first time in more than a decade. Ram Trucks Australia’s earlier sales updates show the brand’s local business was built around the Ram 1500’s long run as Australia’s top-selling US pick-up, with the company later reaching 30,000 local sales and noting the importance of both Hurricane-powered 1500s and remaining Hemi V8 stock. 84756
PerthNow also reported that Ram Trucks Australia said many of its products are currently exempt from the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard because the scheme does not apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle mass above 3.5 tonnes, and that the Warlock’s 4,495kg GVM puts it outside the current NVES scope. The same report said a proposed change from 30 June 2027 could affect some heavier vehicles in a lower GVM band, but that no final determination had been announced. 7
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