Just as sure as the spring rains will arrive later this month to drench the roads, we are primed and ready for the arrival of the brand-new 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 on our lots right here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse! After being delayed earlier this year, production of the pickups will begin at the GM Fort Wayne Assembly facility in Indiana on March 15th. More capacity will also soon be offered up as the Oshawa Assembly plant in southern Ontario, Canada will work to fulfill the now very overwhelming demand for the Silverado.
This month the online configurator tool for the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 also went live, making way for many anxious future truck owners to create their own ideal Silverado 1500 specification, and look at a detailed pricing breakdown. The incoming version now introduces revised exterior styling, a completely overhauled cabin with new technologies, brand-new standard and available display screens, as well as the addition of the lethal and always trail-ready ZR2 model. Multiple trims will come standard with the heftiness under the hood of the turbocharged 2.7-liter Inline 4 L3B gas engine, which now produces 24 percent more torque, totaling 430 lb-ft.
You’ll also be climbing, hauling, and towing with the assistance of the 6.2-liter V8 L87 and 5.3-liter V8 L84 gas engines, on top of the 3.0-liter I6 LM2 turbo-diesel Duramax. The new 8-speed transmission and the loss of about 300 pounds have helped the Silverado achieve 17 mpg overall, which is a 1-mpg gain over the previous model.
Consumer Reports, stated last year’s model was high on the “hitting like button” factor, as 3 large bed and cab choices, a powerful and efficient engine range, and great standard tech and safety features were impressing customers fully along with the improved interior. The LT, RST, LTZ, LT Trail Boss, and High Country trims beefed up their interior game with a 13.4-inch touchscreen, standard safety features, and also now offer GM’s Super Cruise limited hands-free driver system.
The ZR2 Model is sure to excite those who are always happy to bomb the nearest fire road and try their luck at climbing boulders and blazing through the nearest canyon. There are so many good things here on the outfitting end that it’s hard to know where to start: it comes with positive-sensitive shocks that adapt to the constantly changing terrain and spool valves with three different compassion profiles that aid in high-speed overlanding, and meticulously crawling over rocks with precision force. With the potential to become America’s best rescue vehicle as well as off-road conqueror, you’ll be gleefully kicking up dust with red tow hooks, robust skid plates, unique 18-inch wheels, and a new front fascia brandishing a tough-and-burly steel front bumper that aids with the crucial approach angle.
