Ram 1500 Express Is Back in Black Along With Four Other Colors

May 5, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  Ram brand will reintroduce the Ram 1500 Express model with an eye-catching starting price of $44,495, which includes destination. Loaded with attitude, the Ram 1500 Express is one of the best values in the Ram 1500 lineup – available in Crew Cab and Quad Cab body styles with 2WD or 4WD drivetrains, giving buyers an outstanding combination of content and looks.
 
“The Express is the latest drop in Ram’s product offensive,” said Tim Kuniskis, CEO, Ram brand. “We started the 2025 model year with a new Ram 1500 and new Ram Heavy Duty lineup. With the platforms refreshed, we begin rolling out trim level enhancements.”
 
2026 Ram 1500 Express content:

• 20-inch wheels
• Standard – 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 rated at 305 horsepower
• Optional – 3.0-liter Hurricane SO I-6 rated at 420 horsepower ($1,695)
• Adaptive cruise control
• Automatic emergency braking
• Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking
• Tow rating up to11,550 lbs. (Quad Cab 2wd with 3.0L Hurricane SO engine)
• Black-bezel LED headlamps
• Interior accents in Liquid Graphite laser etched paint and Gridiron colors

“The sunset of our Ram 1500 Classic makes the Express a natural front-runner. We have 25 more product announcements planned within the next 18 months, ranging from mild to wild with something for every truck buyer,” said Kuniskis.
 
The Ram 1500 Express sports a menacing, badgeless monochromatic paint scheme with gloss black grille surrounds and body-color front and rear bumpers.
 
This new model also marks the return of the Black Express package for 2026 model year — one of the most popular trucks ever offered on the Ram 1500. When orders opened in summer 2013, Black Express accounted for more than 20% of the trucks coming off the Ram 1500 production line. The package was also offered in 2019 with equal popularity.
 
The 2026 Ram 1500 Black Express package ($995, Quad and Crew 4WD only) adds the following:

• Sport hood
• Black badging
• Black 20-inch wheels
• Side steps
• LED fog lamps
• Upgraded interior with black cloth bucket seats, 7-inch gauge cluster, floor console

Ram 1500 Express pricing includes $2,095 destination:

• Quad Cab 2WD - $44,495
• Crew Cab 2WD - $47,245
• Quad Cab 4WD - $48,345
• Crew Cab 4WD - $51,095

Available colors: Diamond Black, Bright White, Granite Crystal, Forged Blue and Hydro Blue.
 
The Ram 1500 is assembled at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Michigan.
 
Orders for the 2026 Ram 1500 Express are open with availability in the third quarter of 2025.
 
Ram Express history
Ram (Dodge) T, V and W series trucks were produced from 1939 to 1947. The T and V variants as light duty and W series as heavy duty. Gas engine options included a 217.8-cubic-inch or 230.2-cubic-inch flat-head six-cylinder engine with 78 horsepower. The Express MSRP was $670 in 1939. The average selling price today for the historic pickup is $13,900.
 
Ram Brand
Ram offers a full lineup of pickups and commercial vehicles; the Ram 1500, 2500/3500 Heavy Duty, 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab and ProMaster vans.

The Ram Light-Duty and Heavy Duty pickups are considerably improved for 2025 and offer new products in the fastest growing segment within the pickup space—Sport Trucks. Ram introduced the largest variety of off-road performance trucks the brand has ever offered, including the new Ram 1500 RHO with more horsepower per dollar than any other performance off-road pickup.

In the commercial business, Ram is launching the new 2025 Chassis Cab line with improvements to help customers and upfitters. Ram Professional is making considerable changes in process, execution and resources with a focus on commercial offerings, dedicated B2B-focused expertise, and sales and service support, which are critical to growing in this segment.

Ram continues to outperform the competition, setting the benchmark in the most important areas for truck buyers:

• Segment-first: 1,000 lb.-ft of torque with Cummins Turbo Diesel
• Most luxurious: Ram 1500 Tungsten with air suspension, 24-way massage seats and 540 horsepower
• Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty: Best ride and handling with five-link solid rear axle with available, segment-exclusive, active-level air suspension
• Ram 1500 RHO: Best off-road performance per dollar
• Ram ProMaster: The most cargo space available in any traditional full size cargo van
• Ram Power Wagon: Most off-road capable full-size pickup

Ram is improving market competitiveness and growth while maintaining pricing power through products, services and electrified offerings. Aligned under the global presence of the Stellantis Pro One commercial vehicle organization, Ram currently offers a wide range of products globally, from the Ram 700 compact pickup to the Ram 5500 Chassis Cab and a range of ProMaster vans.

Ram is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
 
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