As if Ram 1500 customers didn’t have plenty of variants to choose from, the truck maker has just released a new one.
Based on the still-available previous-generation 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, it carries the iconic Warlock name and is an homage to the factory-customized Warlock pickup trucks Dodge sold from 1976 to 1979. At the time, the Warlock targeted young buyers looking for a custom-look truck straight from the factory – and that’s exactly what Ram wants to achieve today with the Warlock-themed 1500.
On the outside, the new Warlock features a bold grille with Ram lettering, front and rear powder-coated bumpers, 20-inch semi-gloss black aluminum wheels, black wheel flares, black badging, tow hooks, as well as hood stripes and Warlock decals on the bedsides. A Sport hood, black side steps and spray-in bed liner are available as options.
The truck also comes with a 1-inch (25-mm) factory lift kit and heavy-duty rear shocks, as well as a lighting package including projector headlamps with dark bezels, LED fog lamps and LED taillights.
Inside, the Warlock package brings Diesel Grey cloth seats, ParkSense rear park assist and Ram 1500 Classic’s Luxury Group. The latter includes goodies such as the leather-wrapped steering wheel, overhead console, 7-inch cluster display, auto-dimming rearview mirror, power foldaway mirrors, and LED bed lighting. Customers can also add heated bench or bucket seats and an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen interface with navigation.
Ram offers the Warlock truck with two engine choices: a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 making 305 hp and 269 lb-ft (364 Nm) of torque and a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 pumping 395 hp and 410 lb-ft (555 Nm). Both are linked to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and come in 4×2 or 4×4 configurations. The Warlock package is available as a Quad Cab or Crew Cab, the latter solely with the 5-ft 7-in bed.
The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock goes on sale next month with prices starting at $35,345 (excluding $1,695 destination).