THE RAM 1500 HYDRO BLUE SPORT IS MAKIN’ WAVES

IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH, YOU MIGHT STILL HAVE TIME TO COP ONE OF THE SLICKEST RAMS TO COME OUT OF SAN ANTONIO IN RECENT YEARS, THE LIMITED EDITION RAM 1500 HYDRO BLUE SPORT.

“The custom look and highimpact colors have been well received in the marketplace, and this new Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport will surely stand out on dealers’ lots and in customers’ driveways,” said Mike Manley, head of Jeep & Ram Brands. “Enthusiasts demand that their trucks get noticed, and our Ram 1500 Sport lineup delivers a durable, powerful alternative with great visual appeal.”

Ram also launched Sublime (Green) and Copper Sport limited edition trucks in 2017, and an Ignition Orange edition in late 2016.

Special standard features on the Hydro Blue Sport include a Sport performance hood with black decals, new-for-2018 body-colored Sport grille with black billet inserts and black “R-A-M” letter badge, as well as flat black exterior body-side and tailgate badging. Black bezel projector headlamps and LED taillights complement the black body badging.

The Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport ties the monochromatic exterior theme together with body-colored front fascia, rear bumper, side mirrors and door handles. Forged, polished 22-inch aluminum wheels are standard on 4x2 models, and polished 20-inch wheels are standard on 4x4 models.

Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport interior features include blue color-matched highlight stitching on the instrument panel, heated steering wheel and door trim. Blue Sport embroidery accents the deluxe high-back black bucket heated seats with mesh inserts, while blue Ram’s head logos flank the headrests. Blue anodized surfaces cover the instrument panel bezels, center console trim and door spears, as well as a new instrument panel badge. A black headliner completes the interior package. Full leather seating and trim are optional.

Optional features include

22-inch (4x2 only) and 20-inch gloss black aluminum wheels, black tubular side steps, chrome wheel-to-wheel side steps, Active Level air suspension, Parksense and the Rambox storage system.

Production of the uniquely colored Ram 1500 Hydro Blue

Sport will be limited to 2,000 trucks in the U.S. Base Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price is $46,060, plus $1,395 destination.

The Hydro Blue pearl coat paint option is available on Ram 1500 Sport crew cab, short-bed body styles with the 5.7L HEMI V-8. Both two- and four-wheel-drive models will be available.