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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Changes, Updates, New Features

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 line of light-duty full-size pickup trucks receives several minor updates and changes for the 2018 model year — the fifth model year of the third-generation Silverado.

The 2018 Silverado 1500 sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of two exterior colors:
    • Siren Red Tintcoat
    • Pepperdust Metallic
  • Addition of two exterior colors:
    • Cajun Red Tintcoat
    • Havana Metallic
  • Deletion of LS Convenience Package
  • Replacement of 4-speaker audio system by 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
  • Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink 7-inch screen on Work Truck models
  • Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
  • Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT, 1LS and 1CX on 2017 Silverado)
    • This results in the removal of the Rear Vision Camera from the WT Convenience Package
  • Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system
  • Expanded availability of 110-volt power outlet as a free-flow option on 1LS (was part of LS Convenience Package for 2017 Silverado)
  • Inclusion of OnStar and Sirius XM Satellite Radio on Custom Convenience Package

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500:

Deletions

  • (G1E) Siren Red Tintcoat
  • (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
  • (PDZ) LS Convenience Package
  • (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
  • (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo

New Features

  • (GPJ) Cajun Red Tintcoat
  • (G2X) Havana Metallic
  • New box side decals on “Z71” and “4×4” models

Changes

  • (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen is now standard on 1WT models
  • (UQ3) 6-speaker sound system is now standard on 1WT Regular Cab models
  • (UVC) Rear Vision Camera is standard on all models (was available on 1WT, 1LS and 1CX 17MY)
  • (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert
  • (PCM) WT Convenience Package no longer includes (UVC) Rear Vision Camera
  • (KI4) Power Outlet, 110-volt is now free flow option on 1LS. Was part of (PDZ) LS Convenience Package for 17MY
  • (PCP) Custom Convenience Package now includes (UE1) OnStar and (U2K) SiriusXM Satellite Radio

The 2018 Silverado 1500 Fleet sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of two exterior colors:
    • Siren Red Tintcoat
    • Pepperdust Metallic
  • Addition of two exterior colors:
    • Cajun Red Tintcoat
    • Havana Metallic
  • Replacement of 4-speaker audio system by 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
  • Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink 7-inch screen on Work Truck models
  • Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
  • Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT, 1LS and 1CX on 2017 Silverado)
  • Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system
  • Inclusion of OnStar and Sirius XM Satellite Radio on Custom Convenience Package

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 Fleet:

Deletions

  • (G1E) Siren Red Tintcoat
  • (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
  • (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
  • (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo

New Features

  • (GPJ) Cajun Red Tintcoat
  • (G2X) Havana Metallic
  • New box side decals on “Z71” and “4×4” models

Changes

  • (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen is now standard on 1WT models
  • (UQ3) 6-speaker sound system is now standard on 1WT Regular Cab models
  • (UVC) Rear Vision Camera is standard on all models (was available on 1WT, 1LS and 1CX 17MY)
  • (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert
  • (PCP) Custom Convenience Package now includes (UE1) OnStar and (U2K) SiriusXM Satellite Radio

The 2018 Silverado 1500 SSV sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of Pepperdust Metallic exterior color
  • Addition of Havana Metallic exterior color
  • Deletion of 4.2-inch diagonal color display with AM/FM stereo

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 SSV:

Deletions

  • (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
  • (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo

New Features

  • (G2X) Havana Metallic

Changes

  • (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen is now standard on 1WT models
  • (UVC) Rear Vision Camera is standard on all models
  • (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert

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