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Ram Adds 1500 Classic Warlock to Lineup

Ram Truck unveiled the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock, which pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s.

March 13, 2019
Ram Adds 1500 Classic Warlock to Lineup

In 1976, the first production Dodge Warlock was introduced following the public's positive response to a pickup originally designed as an auto show concept vehicle. In 2019, the edition gets an update.

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Ram Truck unveiled the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock, which pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s. The updated truck offers a well-equipped, factory-customized truck with unique style, capability, and value. 

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"The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock is proof positive that value never goes out of style," said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand, FCA. "With its sinister monochromatic exterior, award-winning interior and great price, this mean machine is certain to resonate positively with consumers." 

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The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock features a black grille with R-A-M lettering, 20-inch semi-gloss black aluminum wheels, front and rear powder coated bumpers, 1-inch factory lift, black wheel flares, LED fog lamps, projector headlamps with dark bezels, LED rear tail lamps, black badging, tow hooks,  hood decals, heavy-duty rear shocks, and an optional Sport hood. Warlock decals on the bedsides round out the package. 

Standard on the Warlock package is Diesel Grey cloth seating, ParkSense rear park assist, and Ram 1500 Classic's Luxury Group that includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-dimming rearview mirror, overhead console, 7-inch cluster display, LED bed lighting, and power foldaway mirrors. Customers can also add heated bench or bucket seats, an 8.4-inch Uconnect touchscreen with navigation, black side steps and a spray-in bedliner. 

The original 1977 Dodge D100 Warlock.

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The Warlock is available with either with the 3.6L Pentastar V-6 (305 hp/269 lb.-ft. of torque) or the 5.7L HEMI V-8 engine (395 hp/410 lb.-ft. of torque) - both mated to the TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission - 4x2 or 4x4, Quad Cab, or Crew Cab (5-foot 7-inch bed only) configurations. 

The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock is available in Blue Streak, Bright Silver Metallic, Bright White, Diamond Black, Delmonico Red, Flame Red, Granite Crystal Metallic, Maximum Steel, Pearl White, and True Blue. The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock goes on sale late first quarter of 2019. Warlock pricing starts at $35,345, not including $1,695 destination. 

In 1976, the first production Dodge Warlock was introduced following the public's positive response to a pickup originally designed as an auto show concept vehicle. The Warlock was a factory-personalized pickup that could "play as hard as it works," according to the period literature, complete with bucket seats, "fancy wheels, fat tires," chrome-plated running boards, real oak sideboards and special gold accent stripes inside and out. Production ran until 1979.

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