2011 Ram 1500 Express Truck Unveiled

A new Ram Truck model has been unveiled today under the Ram 1500 Express name, with Mopar already announcing that it will have hundreds of accessories available for it. The 2011 Ram 1500 Express comes as a regular cab, short-bed model, with a choice of 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrain. The new truck comes fitted with a standard 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine with 390 horsepower and 407 lb.-ft. of torque (552 Nm).

With a racy, monochromatic paint scheme, the Express sports a body-colored grille with black honeycomb inserts, body-colored front fascia and body-colored rear fascia with chrome-tipped dual exhausts. Fog lamps and 20-inch aluminum wheels with locking lug nuts complete the look.Interior highlights include a heavy-duty vinyl 40/20/40 split-bench seat, and buyers will have a choice of vinyl or carpeted floor covering.

Other features include air conditioning, an instrument cluster with tachometer and 120-mph speedometer, 12-volt auxiliary power outlet, four-spoke tilt steering wheel, six-speaker media center with CD and MP3 player, as well as audio jack input for mobile devices, automatic headlamps, behind-the-seat storage bins, driver and passenger assist handles, power accessory delay, rear dome lamp, rear-view day/night mirror, tinted glass windows, tip start and variable intermittent windshield wipers.

Safety features include advanced multistage front air bags, supplemental front curtain and side air bags, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, electronic stability control, height-adjust shoulder belts, sentry key theft deterrent system and tire pressure monitoring warning lamp.

The new Express is available in Bright Silver Metallic, Bright White, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl, Deep Water Blue Pearl, Flame Red, Hunter Green Pearl and Mineral Gray Metallic. Set to arrive at US dealers in the second quarter of 2011, the new Ram 1500 Express will be priced from $23,830, including $975 destination charge.