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Today Ram has reintroduced the 1500 Express model with a starting price of just $44,495, including destination.

That low entry price gets you a Quad Cab 2WD model with the well known 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 rated at 305 horsepower. Don’t worry if you have a little more to spend there are ways to option this base model up. For starters the 3.0-liter Hurricane SO I-6 rated at 420 horsepower is optional for an additional $1,695. There is also a Black Express Package Black Express package ($995, Quad and Crew 4WD only) that adds the following: Upgraded interior with black cloth bucket seats, 7-inch gauge cluster, floor console, sport hood, black badging, black 20-inch wheels, side steps, and LED fog lamps.

The Ram 1500 Express comes in 5 available colors: Diamond Black, Bright White, Granite Crystal, Forged Blue and Hydro Blue.

Tim Kuniskis, CEO had this to say about the 1500 Express and the future lineup of Ram.

“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,”

Orders for the 2026 Ram 1500 Express are open with availability in the third quarter of 2025.