The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD line of heavy-duty full-size pickup trucks receives several minor updates and changes:
- Deletion of three exterior colors:
- Siren Red Tintcoat
- Butte Red Metallic
- Pepperdust Metallic
- Addition of two exterior colors:
- Havana Metallic
- Cajun Red Tintcoat
- Addition of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT on 2017 Silverado), resulting in the removal of the Rear Vision Camera from the WT Convenience Package
- Replacement of base 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker sound system on 1WT Regular Cab models
- Replacement of base AM/FM stereo with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen (IOB) as standard equipment on 1WT models
- Other models get the Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 8-inch diagonal color touchscreen (IO5) or the same unit with embedded navigation (IO6)
- Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar dark chrome insert for Z71 package
- Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar chrome insert for High Country trim level
- Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
- Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system
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 2500HD:
Deletions
- (G1E) Siren Red Tintcoat
- (G7T) Butte Red Metallic
- (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
- (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
- (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo
New Features
- (G2X) Havana Metallic
- (GPJ) Cajun Red Tintcoat
- (Z71) Package has new Black grille mesh with 2 bar dark chrome insert
- (GAJ) High Country has new Black grille mesh with 2 bar chrome insert
- 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 17MY)
- (UJM) Tire Pressure Monitor now includes Tire Fill Alert
- (PCM) WT Convenience Package no longer includes (UVC) Rear Vision Camera
- (PCN) Silverado HD Custom no longer includes (UVC) Rear Vision Camera or (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen
Following are GM’s official RPO-level changes and updates for the 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Fleet:
Deletions
- (G1E) Siren Red Tintcoat
- (G7T) Butte Red Metallic
- (GMU) Pepperdust Metallic
- (UQ5) 4-speaker audio system
- (IO3) 4.2″ diagonal color display AM/FM stereo
New Features
- (G2X) Havana Metallic
- (GPJ) Cajun Red Tintcoat
- (Z71) Package has new Black grille mesh with 2 bar dark chrome insert
- (GAJ) High Country has new Black grille mesh with 2 bar chrome insert
- New box side decals on “Z71” and “4×4” models
- (FPF) DPF, diesel particulate filter, manual regeneration
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 17MY)
- (PCN) Silverado HD Custom no longer includes (UVC) Rear Vision Camera or (IOB) Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen
