What a great Fourth of July it was around the Powerhouse: Jackson Street Park, Kimberling City Bridge, and Branson Landing all had displays for those of you who were lucky enough to be in the Ozarks, and we have always been very proud of living in a state that has absolutely the most to offer in the nation as far as fireworks for sale. Now as our attention focuses to other weekends you may have scheduled off for the hot days of summer, next year's truck models are going to be one item that you have questions about. Chevy announced officially last week that the 2019 Silverado LT will be larger, more capable, fuel efficient, and less expensive, which is a true feature-filled bargain!
There will be more interior and cargo room, higher payload and towing capacity, along with an all-new 2.7-liter turbo engine, producing 22 percent more torque than the 4.3-liter V-6 it replaces, an 8-speed automatic transmission, active aero shutters, and stop-start technology. Don't forget to check out the exciting options on the High Country Trim level: the hefty and powerful 5.3-Liter V8 with brand new Dynamic Fuel Management, push-button start, stop-start technology, Lane Change Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Advanced Trailering System, and perfectly piped dual exhaust outlets.
The Z71 Off-Road Package is now available on every single model, and standard when you opt for the desert-and-dune-hungry Trail Boss model. You get to explore the most desolate and demanding of locations with a factory-installed 2-inch lift suspension, Rancho monotube shocks, and Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac all-terrain tires. Electric hill descent control is incredibly useful for the most demanding and dangerous of terrain that requires slow goin', and the skid plates for engine oil pan and transfer-case protection as well as heavy duty air filter help with keeping the Silverado in its prime condition during even the muddier or dustier of treks.
The next-generation Silverado is larger than the outgoing model in just about every single way. The Silverado crew cab, short box has 1.2 inches more total width, 1.5-inches more total height, 1.7 inches more total length, and 3.9 inches more wheelbase. This adds up to the creation of the largest cargo volume of any full-size truck in short-bed, standard-bed, and long-bed models. Coming in at 62.9 cubic feet, the Silverado short bed offers more cargo volume than the competent yet still top competitor's version of the Ford F-150.
Even with the larger footprint, the Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than the current model, due to mixed material use, and advanced manufacturing. For 2019, the 6.2-Liter V-8 is now exclusively offered with four-wheel drive, and if you opt for the Max Towing Package, now delivers a maximum of 12,200 pounds towing. This is up a hefty 500 pounds from the similarly-equipped current year's model, and we can guarantee that the new-for-2019 Silverado will continue to coax buyers into ownership with class-superior strength, features, and cargo capacity!
