This month's Ram 1500 special edition pickup gets the same treatment as the Black Express package introduced four years ago.

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package front fascia

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package

FCA's truck division is on a tear and, along with Jeep, has managed most of the heavy lifting in the sales department for the past three years thanks to low gas prices. Hoping to continue the momentum and following up on the limited edition Mopar '16 Ram Rebel introduced this past June, Ram has unveiled yet another special edition, this one for the 2017 model year and based on a number of styling cues from the current 1500 Sport appearance package.

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package side view

It's called the Ram 1500 Night Package and, unlike the Mopar '16, it will be an open option rather than a limited run.

"Much like our incredibly successful Ram Rebel, the Ram 1500 Night fills the growing customer demand for factory-custom trucks," said Mike Manley, Head of Ram Brand, FCA – Global. "Truck enthusiasts want vehicles that define their personality and style. The new Ram Night package builds upon the Ram Sport – one of the best looking trucks on the road – and adds black-out details that custom truck enthusiasts revere."

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package front view with lights on

Creating the Ram 1500 Night Package

The package starts with a number of Sport appearance accoutrements including a body-color front fascia and rear bumper, dual chrome exhaust tips, body-color power-folding mirrors and door handles and 20-inch painted/polished aluminum wheels with outlined white letter tires. Additional Sport appearance elements include black-bezel bi-functional projector headlamps with LED marker lights as well as black-bezel tail lamps to match forward lighting.

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package rear 7/8 view

Interior elements taken from the Sport include high-back heated cloth bucket seats with 10-way power adjustment and a full center console, heated steering wheel, power-adjustable pedals and automatic temperature control with dual-zone climate control.

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package cold air intake

The Ram 1500 Night package, itself, adds:

• A black grille surround with black "Hex Perf" pattern inserts Off-road wheel flares
• A "RAM" stamped tailgate with blacked-out lettering a'la the Ram 1500 Rebel model
• Black Ram's head grille badge
• Flat black Ram 1500 door badge
• 4x4 models receive a flat black 4x4 tailgate badge
• Hemi-equipped models will sport flat black 5.7L Hemi door badges
• 20 x 9-in. gloss black aluminum wheels wrapped in P275/60R20 black sidewall all-season tires
• Available on Regular Cab, Quad Cab and Crew Cab 1500 Sport models
• Available in both two- and four-wheel drive, long and short bed lengths
• Offered with a choice of either a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 delivering 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque or optional 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine developing 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft. of torque

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package wheel and tire detail

Optional features that will be offered include:

• Lighted and lockable RamBox cargo management system with adjustable tie-down cleats and dual-purpose bed extender/divider
• Sport performance hood and Black running boards
• Mopar performance parts options include a cat-back exhaust
• Mopar performance parts cold-air intake
• Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension System with multiple driver-selectable ride heights and load leveling

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package side step detail

Ram 1500 Night Package colors

The 2017 Ram 1500 Night will be available in Bright Silver Metallic, Bright White, Brilliant Black, Flame Red and Granite Crystal Metallic.

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package exhaust system

Ram 1500 Night Package pricing and availability

Production of the 2017 1500 Night package will begin early in the fourth quarter of 2016 and will take place at FCA's Warren Michigan Truck Assembly Plant. According to the press release, "pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date."

2017 Ram 1500 Night Package rear 7/8 dynamic shot