The 2026 Ram 2500 HD Warlock And Black Express Revealed As Value-Oriented Sport Trucks

By Gary Gastelu |

Jun 30, 2025

Ram has done a little wizardry on its 2500 Heavy Duty truck line up for the 2026 model year and whipped up a pair of very different sport trucks.

The 2500 Warlock and 2500 Black Express are packages based on the entry-level Tradesman trim, but represent two sides of not that much coin.

The Warlock comes as a 4×4 crew cab with a short bed and is outfitted as a semi-serious off-roader with unique 20-inch wheels, 34-inch all-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, a limited-slip rear differential, transfer case skid plate, hill descent control and all-wether floor mats.

It also features black exterior trim and Warlock logo decals on the bed sides. A front split bench seat and cloth upholstery are standard with the package, which has a starting price of $57,165. That’s just $2,995 more than a Tradesman and includes a 410 hp 6.4-liter V8, while a 430 hp Cummins turbocharged 6.7-liter straight-six is a $12,595 option.

The Black Express is available on a wider range of configurations. They’re all Crew Cabs, but you can get it with a long or short bed and either a 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrain.

Prices for the street-style package start at $53,735, which is $2,495 more than a Tradesman. It bundles a sport performance hood, body-colored bumpers and grille surround, black side steps, and black 20-inch wheels with all-season tires. It also comes with cloth upholstery, a front split bench seat and carpet floor mats.

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“Everyone likes a good-looking truck, but the challenge is making it affordable while adding value to the entire lineup,” Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said in a a news release. “The Ram 2500 Black Express and Warlock offer an attractive price with custom appearance, while building on our sport truck leadership position.”

The order books for both are open now and the first deliveries are expected in the third quarter of this year.

Ram is planning an onslaught of at least 25 product announcements through the end of 2026 that already includes the return of the 5.7-liter V8 option for the 1500 pickup and the brand’s entry into the NASCAR Truck Series next year.