Wood, leather, and chrome, oh my! Ram introduces a new top-of-class Laramie Limited model

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

Introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, the 2015 Ram Laramie Limited is Ram's latest model as well as the brand's newest foray into the high-end pickup truck segment.

At the time it was unveiled, Bob Hegbloom, President and CEO, Ram Truck Brand, had this to say about their latest market entry: "Among Ram Truck's greatest strengths is our ability to quickly react to customer demand. The new Laramie Limited trim is a perfect example of how Ram directly responds to customer input with the highest level of luxury available in pickups. The Laramie Limited trim exceeds the high expectations of affluent truck buyers by combining capability with refinement."

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

Exterior

Like the lesser Rally, the new Laramie breaks tradition by eschewing the traditional cross-hair grille and replacing it with a billet port grille and centered "RAM" lettering. It's flanked by a pair of quad headlamps featuring a bi-functional halogen projector system. These are augmented by fifteen amber LED park/turn/position and three amber LED side marker lamps.

Along the sides, chrome accents the body-side moldings, while "Limited" etched into the outside mirrors. The liberal use of chrome continues with the door handles, window molding and side steps. There are also new 20-inch forged alloy wheels, while the new tailgate design features yet another chrome piece: a 20-inch-wide "RAM" badge. Finishing it off are new tail lamps consisting of 15 red LEDs plus three red LEDs for the side marker.

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

Interior

The interior is swathed in all-black Natura Plus premium leather with Graystone leather piping. The seatbacks feature flap-closure map pockets with chrome, Ram-lettered buckles. The padded center console lid is covered in French-stitched leather with a Limited badge and covers USB, Auxiliary and 12-volt service points. Forward of the console is a bin that can house both a cellular phone and tablet and is covered by a tambour wood sliding door.

The luxury continues with a high-gloss Black Argento wood and leather steering wheel, leather-wrapped A- and B-pillar handles, Liquid Graphite-faced gauges and painted hubs and a Liquid Graphite glove box spear. The center stack is finished in K-black Dark Metallic paint, Argento inlays and surrounded by large Liquid Graphite bezels, while an 8.4-inch Uconnect system with standard navigation handles the infotainment duties.

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

The doors and armrests are covered in leather with French stitched accents, while LED lighting is featured at the inside door handles and front and rear lower map pockets. Underfoot, occupants are treated to Berber carpet floor mat inserts that, when unsnapped, reveal more rugged all-weather floor mats underneath.

All Ram Laramie Limited models also come with navigational radio, remote start, rear view camera, power adjustable pedals with memory, heated steering wheel, front ventilated and heated seats and heated rear seats. 6-foot, 4-inch bed Heavy Duty models come with a RamBox, while 1500 models are equipped with air suspension.

2015 Ram Laramie Limited

Models and availability

The Laramie Limited trim will be available in Ram 1500, Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 single- and dual-rear-wheel; Crew Cab and Mega Cab (Heavy Duty); four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive; and short- and long-wheelbase models.

The Ram 1500 Laramie Limited luxury trim will be available in the second quarter of 2015 as a 2015 model. The Ram Laramie Limited 2500 and 3500 series will be available in the third quarter of 2015 as a 2016 model.

2015 Ram Laramie Limited