Ram 1500 Express Is Back In Black

2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)
2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)
2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)
2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)

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:

  • 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
2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)

“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.

2026 Ram 1500 Express (image courtesy Stellantis)

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.

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