The blackout trend continues as Ram has
introduced the 2020 Heavy Duty Limited Black Edition. Billed as a
“sophisticated, monochromatic appearance package that appeals to a significant
segment of luxury truck buyers,” the model has a black grille, black door
handles and black headlight bezels.
The dark theme continues elsewhere as
there are black mirrors, matte black badges and black aluminum wheels. Speaking
of the latter, the wheels measure 20-inches on standard models and 17-inches on
duallies.
There doesn’t appear to be any interior
changes, but the range-topping Limited trim comes nicely equipped with heated /
ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and a 12-inch Uconnect infotainment
system. The model also has a dual-zone automatic climate control system, a
10-speaker premium audio system, leather and genuine wood trim. Under the hood,
there is an assortment of petrol and diesel engines. A 6.4-liter HEMI V8 comes
standard and it produces 410 hp and 582 Nm of
torque.
Customers can also opt for a 6.7-liter
Cummins turbodiesel inline-six. In base form, the engine develops 370 hp and 1,152 Nm of torque. There’s also a high output
version with 400 hp and 1,356 Nm of torque. The
Black Edition is available with rear- and four-wheel drive, and can tow up to 15,921 kg when properly equipped.
The Black Edition is available in 2500 and
3500 configurations, and will be arriving at dealerships in the third quarter.
Pricing starts at US$ 62,745 which is just US$ 1,095 more than the Ram 2500 Limited.
