Introduced last summer, the 2014 Ram 1500 Black Express Edition was quite popular with pickup truck->ke242 drivers according to the Chrysler->ke21-owned brand, who has just revealed that the appearance package will make its way onto the more capable Heavy Duty lineup.
As suggested by its name, the Black package wraps both the Ram 2500 HD and 3500 HD in an all-black exterior. In fact, we might as well call these trucks->ke242 the triple-black Ram pickups, as the chrome is completely removed from both bumpers and the imposing cross-hair grille, which are now offered in the same color as the body.
To complete the menacing look, the manufacturer perched the trucks on black 20-inch aluminum wheels and removed body-side badging from all models save for the diesel, Cummins-powered ones. Naturally, the premium bi-functional halogen headlamps and the fog lamps come with blacked-out housings, the taillights feature a smokey finish, while the windows are tinted all around.
Also included with the Black package are 15-amber-LED turn signals, 3-amber-LED side markers, and Parkview and Parksense technologies.
The new appearance pack can be had with Crew Cab and Mega Cab Ram 2500 and 3500 SRW models in Big Horn and Laramie trims, in either two-wheel and four-wheel-drive configurations.
Pricing starts at $42,140 for the Ram Heavy Duty Black, plus a $1,195 destination fee.
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2014 Ram Heavy Duty Black
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For 2014, the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty trucks gained an array of updates inside and out, as well as under the hood. The trucks are now quieter and come with an improved ride thanks to a new rear suspension design and available air-ride springs.
Inside, the working men are greeted with new driving assist technologies, improved power-operated seats and Chrysler's popular UConnect 8.4 infotainment system.
Important changes in the drivetrain compartment include the addition of an optional 6.4-liter Hemi gasoline V-8. The 410 horsepower and 429-pound-feet unit was slotted between the standard 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 and the larger 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel mills, which can generate up to 800 pound-feet of torque. Towing ratings are now up to 30,000 pounds for the 3500 HD, a figure that places the Ram above its Ford and Chevrolet competitors in this class.