Sounds like an incredible way to arm a traveling society. If the United States would get its head straight, it would adopt a similar car culture. Instead, choose to opt for oversized, ego fueling, polluting machines....but it may earn you a compliment from a stranger. 🤔
Doubt it, these would be a huge hit - think a Transit Connect pickup. It would sell like hotcakes. Just look at the value of 20 year old mini-trucks.... The only reason they don't sell them here is they don't meet US specs.
@@ckm-mkc even the Transit Custom is worst then the Transit T250 high roofs we get here Weaker diesel engines, lower roof lines, no dually option Not all euro cars are the same as the american version.
The 700 reminded me of the Subaru Brat. I didn’t know these existed. Thanks for sharing them and good job in putting this together. Your videos are the most detailed and thorough on RU-vid. Happy New Year! 🥳👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇦🇺🇸
MotorcycleMan dual. By birth I am an American but because of my parents I got the Mexican citizenship as well. Though from what we have researched (because, well it sounded nice to get a cheaper vehicle from Mexico), I can technically not cross a Mexican vehicle through the American border, but I can drive an American vehicle through both countries as long as I have both of the required insurances. A fucking headache(especially because I have a shit ton of IDs for each), yes, but at least it works.
@@no_4259 If you have dual citizenship you can legaly drive a mexican car in the US, i have dual and i have a CA and baja licence, so legaly a can drive my Ca plated car and my Mex plated car in whatever country i want, i do it all the time and have no issues..
I like the smaller Ram 700 and 1000. The size is better as most US pickup are riding around empty 98% of the time. Nice to have a compact work vehicle that can haul or tow when needed. I would like one of these!
Was not aware until now that these models were out there - jealous! Would love to see these models in the US - especially since many are available with a manual. Much lower priced and for most homeowner's makes "practical sense"...... You can haul what you need without extreme overkill and major cost. The problem(s) are folks in the US are just not happy if they are not $40,000 or more in debt with lot of payments for many years i.e. this would be way to practical and more cost justifiable. . Americans also need stuff that sucks a lot more fuel and goes faster since we have no speed limits anywhere (duhhh) as well as has lot of electronic goodies on there trucks so they can "think" they are high tech or something. (Sarcastic) One of these in 4X4 w/manual would be a serious consideration for purchase.
I would pay $20k-$25k for a basic RAM 700 today! Seriously. I’m driving an old beater because I just can’t take paying $35k+ for a new base model pickup or even 25k for one with 100k miles just because these mfgs insist on packing in “features” I don’t need or want.
You've missed the other powertrains available in Brazil: 2.4L flex and 2.0 diesel. Might be worth checking these out as they're the preferred options in the local market.
Dennis Rossi The only acceptable option for it be considered a truck is the diesel, here in brazil we make fun of this vehicle calling a shopping mal truck and smiliar stuff.
With the Ford maverick and Hyundai santa cruz launching this year, seeing this in America may not be far off. In an ideal world we would see a revival of the Subaru Baja and a unibody explorer sport trac too. Fca could name the 700 the rampage, the 1000 or 1200 a Dakota, and make a jeep branded one called a commanche and dodge fans would flock for the nostalgia.
I think lightweight compact pickups would do well in America. They would be best suited for recreational usage, plumbers, select farming, and commuting. They'd compete with smaller crossovers.
When I went to Mexico last September, I saw lots of RAM 700s out in the countryside and they were very beautiful. One guy was selling tacos out the back of his RAM.
Odd that about 18 months ago, during Jeep's Moab event FCA brought a "Comanche" pickup truck prototype made in Brazil and based on the Renegade platform. At the time I've commented that before I saw the Comanche that would be sold Stateside with Ram styling as the RAM 1000 (thought the number within the scheme of Strada / 700 and Triton / 1200 would be perfect)... It seemed (4:36) that FCA had THAT IDEA on their schedule and began to sell months later in South America the Ram 1000 just as I've figured. But they still aren't planning to built it in North America (only plants that could build it now are the Brazilian one that makes it and the Italian one they make the US-spec Renegade and Fiat 500X). If anyone at FCA's (or PSA's) management is watching, WE WANT YOU TO BUILD THE RAM 1000 STATESIDE with the Hurricane 2.0L in both naturally aspirated and turboed (w/AWD standard) versions before the Hyundai Santa Cruz gets whatever market the Ram 1000 could get in The States...
I saw a Ram 700 here in Missouri cause husband of this couple that has a home decor store in town is originally from Mexico and they go back there frequently
Ducato... Ducati in Italy (motorcycles) would probably sue Chrysler/Ram/Dodge/Fiat for having a car whose name sounds so similar to theirs, it's just one letter off!
I've seen both the Ram 700, and Chevy Tornado here in DFW, Texas. It's the only reason I knew they existed, saw them in public and just had to look up wtf they were.
Actually it is available in Brazil with a 2.4 liters, a 1.3 turbo(both running petrol or ethanol) and a 2.0 diesel, all 4wd, and all much better than the 1.8 version mentioned in the video.. it's called Fiat Toro, but it's literally the same car.
Hyundai may force some peoples hands when it starts selling the Santa Cruz late next year or early 2021. Very similar in size and packages to these. That truck is going to be made in America too.
The problem with compact pickups is they price them at or very near the same price as the full size truck in NA. Occasionally even more expensive than an equivalent full size. Then the manufacturers complain that small trucks don't sell and stop making them.
@@johnkalenak8074 thanks, I am just speaking from experience. More than once we have purchased new full sized trucks for my wife after giving up on the overly expensive small trucks. I have always had a company vehicle but needed a truck for the boat and trailer as a second vehicle in the house.
Ohhh maan!I must say I'm in Love with that Ram 700,not crazy about the motor,could use a beef up too a 6!IDK i think it would do good in the States!Think about it for a sec,the Gladiator is just a beefed up one.I'm moving too Medellin for that 1000,prob good for hauling around a few kilos.Please FCA just one of these suckers too the States!Reminds me of the Brat and I miss that thing.or even a Outback Baja.Mopar or No Car No Matter the Continent 👍
The Ram 1200 is impressive. A little underpowered, but I think with some additional engineering, it would be a nice addition to the current U.S. midsize market.
@@alain99v6 No. I'm thinking of the Brat. I didn't say its exactly like the Brat. I said "it reminds me of the Subaru Brat." The Brat also came in a 4 door model. As a matter of fact there is someone in the town that I live in who has a 4 door Brat that is yellow. The 700 Club Cab is a 3 door according to the video. So of course they are not exactly alike. It is not wise to correct someone when you yourself are incorrect. Have a happy new year.
It’s practical for hauling small loads. Look i don’t need to be able haul 3500 lbs of stuff with me regularly, so a small truck is great. You can haul stuff in the bed, while also having fuel economy.
The RAM 1200 is basically a rebadged Fiat Fullback which's really a rebadged Mitsubishi L200, which is a popular mid sized work truck in the gulf states and middle east. The RAM 1200 is meant to compete with the likes of the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi L200 and Isuzu D-Max, all of which are bare bones mid sized Japanese pickup truck. It's aimed at commercial usage mainly while the full sized RAM 1500 over here is aimed more for private and "luxurious" use (Full sized pickups are rarely used as fleet or commercial usage here)
I actually did a test drive of the ram 1000 (here's the fiat toro) and I love it, it feels like the great pick up truck for those who don't need a fully pick up, I enjoy the ride and it's great for taking it a bit off the road but isn't a rally pickup. What made me not buy it was the price, for what they were asking I could buy something that fit more to my actual needs
Bring the 1000 in and badge is as the Ram Rampage. Ford was talking about building a small truck, something to add below the Ranger as a light duty truck,
They definitely would sale in North America now days that were all about fule economy I can see how 20 years ago they were only big in Latin America but I don't understand why theure not in Europe either the gas is expensive there and with all those little streets these things would be perfect for a worker
Saw a 700 today and had no clue what it was, just walked up to the market and saw it sitting outside, did a walk around just saw it said Ram so came home to look it up. I think its actually kinda cool I wouldn't mind owning one, but the mexico license plate should've been my first clue that it was not available in the U.S. but living in southern California I see it all the time on all kinds of cars.
The RAM 1000 is sold in Brazil as Fiat Toro with three other engines, apart from this old weak 1.8 liter. There is a 2.4 liter with 186bhp and 250 NM of torque, a 2.0 diesel with 170 bhp and 350 NM, and a recently-released 1.3 liter turbo engine 185 bhp and 270 NM. All with 6 or 9 speed automatic gearbox, and both 2 and 4 wheel drive. I'm sure one of these specs would fit the american market better than the one mentioned.
With the success of the Ford Maverick, Hyundai's entry in that segment, the Santa Cruz, and Toyota's possible entry as well, it would make sense for RAM to produce a compact truck in the US with some changes to fit the North American market.
It would be cool to see these on sale in NA but it's a hard market. The Nissan Frontier offers a lot more for the same price so that's the hurdle they'd need to jump. If they want to create the compact truck segment in NA then they should bring back the El Camino and import some Australian Utes first.
These look dope, they probably did around the small to mid size pick up range, US needs some of them if they want to improve the Pick Up, Trucks and SUV ranges
I live in Canada and have a 2019 ram 1500 classic and I love it, that ram 1200 can also be found in my home country Philippines and is known as mitsubishi strada 👍🏽
At these price point or even a few thousand higher, these would sell like hotcakes in the US. It would be the pickup equivalent of a CUV. And if you look at the prices of used beater mini-trucks (e.g 1980's & 1990s Toyotas & Nissans), they are highly sought after. That said, it seems like they will have to re-engineer the platform somewhat to meet US requirements, although it sounds like they already have with the Renegade & 500X both of which are sold in the US.
@@Sloppyjoe96 tbh it's kind of offensive that these trucks are called rams lol they don't look like they deserve the name of ram they look like cheap fiats at the end of the day they are
PEUGEOT MANAGER IN MEXICO SAME AS RAM PROMASTER IN THE US. The differences between Manager and Promaster are license plate read door design. The Promaster does have license plate dark bracket holder but Manager doesn’t have that bracket but looks like European at all. They also have Promaster van in Mexico as well. Peugeot Manager speedometer only have metric (km/h) but Promaster have both km/h metric at the top and imperial MPH at the bottom. Same as the Canadian Promaster van speedos.
I know the truck manufactures don't want a repeat of the Dodge Ramage and Subaru Brat sell numbers but it would work today in the USA. The big trucks got huge and the midsize trucks are the same size as a full size pick up from 20 years ago. Look at the specs from a 2019 Ranger to a 1990 F150 and a 2020 Tacoma with a 1999 Tundra and you will know what I mean.
Bring the 700 to the US, sell it basic as the 'internet special' but keep it cheap... It's a great urban, entry-level truck, good enough to just get the job done while still being efficient. Bring back the minitrucks! That said, FCA hasn't had a good reputation for quality.
I like the design of the Ram 1000. Alter the front and rear, to where they sit higher, include elements from the Jeep Compass and Cherokee, and use the 2.4L I-4, and it will probably be suited for US sale. That's just the basics.
i saw a 1000 in the caribbean last week and immediately called my local ram dealer...theya re working on getting it to the US...I told him what are they waiting for????...the canyon/colorado, ranger and tacoma are killing the possible sales for Ram....let's get going guys
As a big fan of the old Subaru Baja I would totally buy a Ram 700 Adventurer ... and about the ram 1200 the specs of the 2.4 make no sense for a gaz engine in 2020 , specially with above 200 lb of torque there must be some typos 50 hp are missing at least
FCA should definitely bring the 1000 to the US as a Fiat so the dealers can have something to sell. 2020 models are only the. 500X, 500L and 124Spider.
I would buy the 700 for running around town, and the sportier 1000 for fun. At those prices I could afford both! I'm already running a 1500 and 2500, so those will fill the blanks nicely. I was considering a prius and tacoma but they're way overpriced.
I hate Ram and Dodge truck but the Ram 700 actually looks really cool, it looks like a Aussie UTE, I just wish they sold them here in Canada, I would love to drive a Tiny Truck based on a car
The ram 1000 could probably be sold here but restyled and rebadged as a jeep. Probably with the engine choices from the renegade. Basically the comanche concept
Great video, thanks for info. Good to to know that such vehicles exist. However, they just re-badged Fiat. Small, underpowered. Although US / Canada would need some midsize RAM pickup offer, but not these. Return of the Dakota would be great. And currently the Wrangler Gladiator somehow fills this gap in the line.
The RAM 700 was recently renewed in Brazil, the RAM 1000 got updates, I believe that making the necessary changes, it would serve a niche in the American market.
I'd like to buy one of the Ram 700 extended cab. As long as it was sold at the same low price point I would happily overlook it's short falls. I would prefer it with the fiat 2.4l gas engine and like a 4 star crash safety rating but for a $17k top trim offroad capable mini truck I'd buy one just how it is.
If the Ram 700 was brought here to the States, they could pass it off as a 2021 Dodge Dakota, marking the truck's long awaited return in ten years (the Dakota was discontinued in 2011).
I seen a renegade with the diesel motor and back chopped off and small pickup box Google it Was being tested in Moab last year only 1 problem 42 miles per gallon can’t have that
The Ram 1000(Fiat Toro) is actually an awesome car.. its basically a Jeep Compass pickup version. Good build quality, since its built in the same factory together with Renegade and Compass in the most advanced Jeep factory in the world. (Goiana, PE, Brazil). Its selling like hot cakes in Brazil. 6000 units per month (only Brazil). Its beating the 2nd place Toyota Hilux by the Double of Sales(around 3000 units). It would sell well in USA with a Jeep badge.. It has a huge cargo capacity(same as Nissan Frontier) and rides like a SUV with multi-link suspension on the rear.
