Mopar Introduces Its New Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition:

The Mopar brand unveiled its next special edition vehicle this morning with the launch of the Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition. The new special edition pickup marks the second time that Mopar has tapped the Ram Truck portfolio for the basis of its annual limited production series, the first being the 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4. This year, the aftermarket performance and accessories brand has tapped its 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star Crew Cab 4×4 as the basis for the vehicle.

The new Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition adds a variety of Mopar accessories to help set it apart from other Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star Crew Cab 4×4 models on the road. The Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition (AYD) includes the following equipment…

• Unique Mopar ’21 Exterior Decals
• Gloss Black Grille Surround
• Black Exhaust Tips
• Serialized Mopar ’21 Instrument Panel (I/P) Badge with Build-Sequence Number
• Premium Cloth Seats featuring Diesel Gray Stitching and Embroidered Mopar Logo in the seatbacks
• Molle Bags on back of seats
• Sport Performance Hood
• 20-Inch x 9.0-Inch Black-Painted/Polished Aluminum Wheels
• 275/55R20 OWL All-Season Tires
• Dark-Themed Tail Lamps
• Dark-Themed Headlamps
• Body-Color, One-Piece Tonneau Cover
• Body-Color Front Bumper
• Body-Color Rear Bumper with Step-Pads
• Body-Color Door Handles
• Body-Color Fender Flares
• Gloss Black Mirror Caps
• Black Exterior-Badging
• Mopar Black Off-Road Style Running Boards
• Mopar Bed Step
• Spray-In Bedliner
• Tow Hooks
• Dual-Trailer Camera Prep
• Adjustable Tie-Downs
• All-Weather Mats
• Mopar ’21 Owner’s Kit

Powering the Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition is the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 with variable-valve timing (VVT) delivering 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque. The HEMI is mated to a ZF-sourced 8HP75 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission as standard equipment.

“The Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 is a head-turning, factory-backed rig straight from our custom shop,” said Mark Bosanac, North America Vice President, Mopar Service, Parts & Customer Care. “Across the entire Ram lineup, Mopar offers more than 600 quality-tested, factory-backed parts, and accessories.”

Just how limited is this new special edition pickup? Mopar intends to build only 210 units for the United States and 40 units for Canada. Customers will be able to choose their Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition in four exterior colors such as Billet Silver, Bright White, Flame Red, and Hydro Blue. 

The Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition will be available later this summer. The U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the package is $8,500. Canadian prices have not been released as of the writing.