(By Tom Lohnes) – After four years on the market, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets a refresh, and a new Raptor fighter comes with it.
Using the ZR2 nameplate that was revived on the Colorado, this bigger off-roader is what I like to think of as a modernized first-gen raptor. It uses a massive naturally-aspirated V8 for power, has some pretty large 33-inch tires, and employs Multimatic DSSV dampers which essentially work some form of magic to make the truck equally as good on-road as it is off of it. Basically, we finally have GM’s answer to the Raptor, just about 10 years too late. But, it’s still good to have.
Other than the ZR2, the new Silverado has some more big updates. Besides the Tahoe-inspired face, it gets an entirely new dashboard, with LT and above models getting a full digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch center display. Also, models equipped with bucket seats get a console mounted shifter, which is a good change.
Powertrains also get an upgrade, with the biggest change being the 2.7L 4-pot. Instead of the former truck’s 348 lb-ft of torque, this newly-tuned 2.7 makes a massive 420 lb-ft, which is more than the Ram 1500’s 5.7L hemi V8 with an electric boost. Impressive stuff.
Expect to see a lot of these things on the road in not a lot of time, if they can get the whole microchip thing sorted. Pricing should get a small bump, but it shouldn’t be anything insane. Well done Chevy, your truck is competitive again.
You can’t fix FUGLY
Designed by blind guys?
Why don’t they make a regular cab shot box pickup when so many people are asking for them? I refuse to ride around in long four door truck, I guess I will have to change brands.
As a Gmc owner, 2919
AT4, 6.2 L 10 speed, love the truck, but in order to stay with the Raptor GM needs to bump up the HP to 480 to 510 HP, TQ 510 to 550, then maybe it will give the Raptor a run for it’s money.
They did and no one bought them. Not enough sales to sustain them at least.
Yep, 10 years late. Still the follower of Ford
The 6.2 has been an option for a decade. What “new” Raptor fighter?
Ugly , poor GM build quality as usual
Looks very boring and uninspiring.
Yes needs little more horsepower but it’s better than ford in my book interior looks great
I am so glad they finally put the shifter in the. Console!
Still ugly as sin. Sorry but I’m not spending 60k on a butt ugly vehicle.
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