2015 Ram 1500 Black Express Review - AutoGuide.com

And if you’re looking for one of these at a Ram dealer, you may end up with a simple truck with attitude. I’m talking about the Ram 1500 Black Express. The Ram Express is one step above the basic Tradesman trim line and brings along 20-inch wheels and body-color grille and bumpers, offering buyers a little more style on Ram’s most basic pickup. If you need a simple work truck with style, the Express is the choice for you, but if you’re interested in flashing a big middle finger to every Corolla driver and scaring Grandma back into her retirement home, the Black Package is a necessary... Tough Looks with an Engine to Back Them Up Every last bit of the exterior is blacked out, from the badges to the wheels, making this truck look mean and ready to take your lunch money. Our Ram Express backed up its tough looks with an equally mean engine: a 5. 7-liter Hemi V8. The motor churns out 395 hp and 405 lb-ft of torque, sent through a six-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy in this truck is less than stellar, with official ratings coming in at 14 mpg in the city and 20 on the highway for a combined 16 mpg. Source: www.autoguide.com