The 2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss is one of those incredibly sought-after models here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse that boasts a tough and capable stance with its diesel engine, nicely lifted suspension, and mud-ready all-terrain tires. Truck lovers nationwide are being clued into the fact that the Silverado is loaded solid with very advanced technology, including a massive infotainment overhaul that is intelligently powered by Android and Google Assistant.
Last year’s Silverado boasted an 8-inch display, but this and the other gauges have now been replaced with the 13.4-inch Chevy Infotainment 3 system and the 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster. The Infotainment 3 system is based on Android Automotive OS and allows for the hassle-free integration of a variety of useful Google services such as the Google Play app store and Google Assistant voice commands. This system is conveniently baked into the hardware and can access onboard OnStar Services for valuable data, so it will work if you happen to hurry out the door without your phone.
You can quickly log into Google using the touch display, then retrieve suggestions for a destination, reminders for your lengthy to-do list, and other functions that are useful during the drive. This will also give you valuable access to Google Maps, which can prove its worth as the ultimate virtual assistant by syncing recent and saved locations, your contacts, and more elements that boost your productivity in a split second. The ability to easily install apps from the Play Store allows you to check out your favorite podcasts, music, and news along with other apps that can be downloaded and stored onboard.
The Google Assistant software will still work without a signal, by quickly tapping a button on the steering wheel or by simply speaking “Hey, Google”. Here you can quickly start phone calls, text messages, navigation destinations, or access Google Home smart devices and have full control of the Silverado’s well-integrated climate control. There is also a standard wireless phone charger here on the center console and the dashboard is stocked with USB Type-C and Type-A ports, along with a 120-volt AC inverter in the bed that is ideal for tailgating appliances and power tools.
The Trail Boss comes standard with 4-wheel drive, but you have the option of rolling heftily with any engine available for the 2022 Silverado, ranging from the 2.7-liter turbo 4-cylinder up to the 6.2-liter V8s. EPA fuel ratings are estimated at 21 mpg combined, and you can always opt for a trail-prepped and very sweet 2-inch lift on Z71 monotube shocks and protective skid plates. You’re also going to love everything “above and beyond '' about the Trail Boss Premium package: it adds the superior touches of leather trim, a spray-on bed liner, perimeter lighting, a power lift, and a release tailgate.
