The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is larger
and lighter than its predecessor and the company has announced the all-new
truck will be priced from US$ 29,795. Set to on sale later this year, the
entry-level Silverado 1500 Work Truck will be available in three different
configurations: regular cab long bed (US$ 29,795), double cab standard bed
(US$ 33,695) and crew cab short bed (US$ 36,095). The model comes standard with a
4.3-liter V6 engine that develops 285 hp and 413
Nm of torque. A 5.3-liter V8 engine is also available and it produces 355 hp and 518 Nm of torque.
Buyers looking for something less basic
can order the Silverado Custom which starts at US$ 36,095 for the double cab and US$ 38,495 for the crew cab variant. Customers can also order the off-road focused
Silverado Custom Trail Boss which starts at US$ 40,995 and comes standard with
four-wheel drive. Regardless of which model is selected, powertrain options
carryover from the Silverado WT.
The mid-level Silverado LT starts at US$ 38,395 and climbs to US$ 40,795 for the crew cab variant. It is powered by a
turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine which develops 310 hp and 471 Nm of torque. Customers can also order the
aforementioned 5.3-liter V8 but it is paired to an eight-speed automatic
transmission instead of the six-speed unit used on the WT and Custom variants.
Buyers will also have the option of ordering the new 3.0-liter six-cylinder
turbodiesel engine.
Sitting one notch above the LT is the
Silverado RST which features a “street-performance appearance.” Engine options
echo the LT and pricing starts at US$ 40,295 for the double cab and US$ 42,695 for
the crew cab.
The Silverado LT Trail Boss comes
equipped with an assortment of off-road features including a two-inch
suspension lift, a locking rear differential, skid plates and a standard
four-wheel drive system. The truck also has Rancho shocks and 18-inch alloy
wheels with Goodyear Duratrac off-road tires. The model is available
exclusively with a 5.3-liter V8 engine and pricing starts at US$ 47,395 and US$ 49,795.
The luxury-oriented Silverado LTZ is
priced from US$ 44,495 and it is powered by a 5.3-liter V8 engine. Customers can
also order the 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbodiesel as well as a 6.2-liter V8
developing 420 hp and 622 Nm of torque.
Lastly, the range-topping Silverado High
Country is available exclusively in a crew cab configuration. The model starts
at US$ 54,495 and comes standard with the 6.2-liter V8 engine. The 3.0-liter
six-cylinder turbodiesel will also be available as an option.
Chevrolet hasn’t released detailed
information about the various trim levels but the all-new truck is “larger than
the outgoing model in virtually every dimension” and this results in a more
spacious interior with three inches of additional rear seat legroom in crew cab
variants. Despite the increased size, the truck weighs up to 450 pounds (204
kg) less than its predecessor as it features a number of aluminum components
including the hood, doors and tailgate.
