The fully refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 will hit the lots at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse with a slew of new changes over the 2021 model year, with the most notable being an essential reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions for every engine in the lineup.
The 2022 model achieved a 5.8 percent reduction in greenhouse gas. Models being released four years down the line will brandish the naturally-aspirated 4.3-liter LV3 gasoline engine along with a naturally-aspirated 5.3-liter V8 L82 gas engine, while the six-speed automatic transmission will be discontinued. Since models such as the Chevy Silverado are so popular, they will play an integral role in helping ease the transition.
Most 2022 Silverado models have an updated cabin with better materials, a fully digital gauge cluster and 13.4-inch touchscreen, and the hands-free driving technology of Super Cruise available on the top trim. Pickup trucks were once much simpler body-on-frame tools of the trade ultimately defined by their engine output and maximum tow rating, and today’s pickups see much more strict judgement based on their technology features and interiors providing luxury elements.
Even the lower trim levels will have driver-assistance technologies that are now seen as standard across the board, including automated emergency braking, lane keeping assist, and high-beam headlights. Every 2022 Silverado now features front-end styling, and select models with wind-shaping running lights now feature an animated lighting sequence! Silverado models equipped with the Duramax diesel 3.0-liter inline-six now also benefit from chassis updates with the Max Trailering Package, which now enables a range-topping towing state of 13,300 pounds.
