<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Ram is reportedly planning to introduce a new pickup truck in 2027, positioned below the 1500 model, to directly compete with popular models like Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux in Australia.</li><li>The upcoming Ram ute will feature a body-on-frame construction, unlike its current car-based unibody dual-cab model, and will be exclusively offered in dual-cab guise.</li><li>The smaller Ram truck, serving as a replacement for the Dakota, will enter production at Stellantis’ Belvidere plant in Illinois and is expected to rival the Ford Ranger in the US market.</li><li>There have been previous hints at a unibody pickup for the Ram range and talks of a global mid-size pickup for several years, indicating Ram's strategic move in expanding its pickup lineup.</li></ul>

Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute – report

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