Chevrolet
Silverado Special-Ops Concept
Based
on the Silverado 1500 Z71, the vehicle was premiered at the SEMA show bearing a
new front-end design and new technologies built into its high- strength steel
body structure and fully boxed frame.
The
naval-inspired camo appearance is called “Razzle Dazzle” (also known as dazzle
painting) and it was a family of ship camouflage used extensively in World War
I. Artist Norman Wilkinson is credited for the camouflage concept, which
consisted of complex patterns of geometric shapes in contrasting colors,
interrupting and intersecting each other.
Anyway,
the car’s three-tone blue-gray exterior color, uses a modern interpretation of
the original concept, paying homage to the military-theme cues.
The
Silverado is equipped with unique components and new Chevrolet Accessories
parts, distinguishing itself (apart from the obvious theme) with a bed-mounted
sport bar with LED lights, off-road tires, wheel flares, 20-inch aluminum
wheels, custom rocker guards, and a GearOn utility systems. An LED light strip
stretching across the top of the grille and a black Chevy bowtie logo completes
the appearance.
The
interior is also garnished with army-inspired elements, including a bright
“Ejector Orange” color used on the door pulls and glove box handle. The seats
are trimmed with waterproof covers and have embroidered headrests with the
Special Ops logo, while the instrument panel and the armrests are made to
resemble the car’s exterior appearance.
