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Spied: The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Interior

Today, we get our first glimpse of the cabin of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Found on Motor Trend’s website, the cavernous cabin leaves no traces of the outgoing model in its look.

One design element we immediately notice are the rounded-off edges on the center console, giving way to a very fluidic appearance. The second thing we notice in the pre-production interior is that there seems to be an unessecary amount of plastic bordering around the small touch-screen — which judging by the control buttons, is Chevy MyLink ready. If we had to guess, this setup is some sort of base offering, with an larger upgrade available that will utilize the space more efficiently.

On the far side we can make out a new steering wheel for the truck, which the gauge cluster continues the Chevy family look consisting of a pronounced speedometer and tachometer, coupled with a black background and white and ice blue number lighting. On the opposite side there are twin glove boxes, while the center compartment is probably large enough to swallow anything short of a briefcase.

As per usual, the climate controls rest below the infotainment buttons and knobs. And just below that is an attractive row of buttons that configure the truck’s driving behavior with active safety technology such as parking sensors and a lane-keep assist system. What’s more interesting here is that a few of the buttons are totally new, and we’ll have to wait and see what happens there. Unfortunately it seems GM forgot to add a few auxiliary switches to the truck — ones that can be found in Ford trucks.

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  1. What????No console shifter? Actually I was expecting something a little cooler looking.

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  2. I don’t know I feel like it looks very Dodge-esque. I do wish they could spazz something on the passenger side though…. or maybe have push button start??

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  3. Blahhh! Less than anticipated. Let down of monumental proportions.

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    1. The performance and fuel efficiency better be out of the park. I was waiting to purchase a new truck but I may have to defect.

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    2. if you download the pictures and zoom in you’ll see there is a covering over the dash. There is no center console connection so is a lower trim interior. OK. i’ll wait to buy now.

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  4. Can I have some plastic with my truck interior, plastic anybody… I think the theme here is plastic… Does this scream plastic, or is it just me, fluidic edges are great but plasticky interiors are blahhhh…

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  5. Haha you people don’t even know what it looks like these are even preproduction models!

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  6. The center console is where the screen is flat out wierd, the design does not fit the rest of the console…

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  7. It looks like this is a base truck – wonder if infotainment will be standard with an upgrade for a big screen and nav option.

    I hope this truck seats three in the front, because that console just looks awkward without anything on the floor separating driver/passenger. I’m guessing the console flips up to allow a third person to sit there.

    That little screen in the sea of plastic looks stupid.

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  8. If this is production interior for Silverado, then I’m not exited about it, looks plain and boring, fit and finish sucks, hope that it’s just a mule and non production dash. After all the criticism with the last 2 generations, I would think that GM would make sure it’s few steps ahead of competition.

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  9. Looks like a major upgrade over the current gen interior. But yes that tiny screen surrounded by plastic looks pretty stupid. But still is much more competitive with Fords and Dodges.

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    1. really at first glance it sorta looks like a step backwards to me. Altough i might be a bit biased the current truck is my favourite generation

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  10. Yes the dash appear to be covered with some sort of padding.

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  11. lets rework that passenger side.

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  12. As ‘life-long’ Chevy customers both my wife and I found this candidate dash design to be totally uninspiring and a complete let down. I’ll just keep my 08 Silverado since there’s not enough here to bring me into the showroom.

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  13. Haha everyone is freaking out about this, first off they are definatly pre production since if you look at the shift lever, that is from the 07 classic trucks on to the current models. As for the center screen that could just a basic stereo that yes looks off but at the same time (if you remember) the Ford Fiesta has a really small screen on its dash for the stero.

    As for the center console this is definatly a bench seater where the center bit acts only as an armrest and can be flipped up. Most likely upper trims will have buckets and the large 8″ screen will be standard (thinking Denali/LTZ trims).

    And for sure those buttons on the bottom atleast have lane departure, rear park assist, but the rest is a bit of mystery since the symbols look off. For all we know they could be the aux controls like Ford offers for attachment or those buttons could be on the opposite side of the steering wheel.

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  14. looks horrible!

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  15. Lets play some sense into this. From what we know and assume, this truck will be feature laden with high tech weight saving materials, have a new line of advanced and highly efficient engines, and a host of driver aids that not less than 5 years ago were only found on prestigious cars like a top of the line BMW. And even still, all one can think about, is that the cheapest model has too much cheap plastic on the dashboard? It is a cheap car, so don’t expect much from the interior.

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    1. Exactly!!! Everyone is worrying about the base model, of course things are more plastic covered to make it cheaper god!!!

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  16. So I am in the wrong for looking at an image (no matter where it is in development, or what it represents) and stating my opinion that it is extremely plasticky. My opinion is based on what I can see in the image, not wether or not it’s the base model or top of the line… Give me a break…

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  17. It uses a column shift and a real key, sold!

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  18. The different grills might be specific to LTZ, Z71, or HD models. Also, I don’t think there’s a center console on this model, I agree with another poster that’s the back of the center flip down section of the front seat. Maybe they are going to stick with the 2-dash strategy they now have – this would be the work truck, and a different dash for the LTZ and SUV’s. I’m surprised there aren’t a bunch of comments about this being a Ford because of the fake oval in the center (saw WAY too many comments like that already lol). Also, the writer of the article who wished for AUX buttons didn’t look very closely at the photos – one of them clearly says AUX1, which might imply there is an AUX2 as well…

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  19. I think I’m seeing the trailer brake controller at the very top/left end of the dash

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  20. one more observation – the camper mirror might imply HD or work truck as well.

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  21. These are the first pics I’ve seen with “real” looking headlights – regular and projector beams on different pic’s

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  22. Hey all, my name is Vanessa from the Chevrolet Customer Care Team. I am as excited as anybody about our next generation Silverado. I’ve seen them, and they’re awesome. As many of you no doubt know, the Silverados that are on the road today are engineering development vehicles, and at this phase of their development the interiors are not product intent.

    Stay tuned for the real deal, it’s going to be world class!

    Vanessa,
    GM Customer Service

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  23. Wow – GM has an online presence now with their customer care?

    Guess they have to calm down the naysayers some how. :p

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  24. Looks like an LT model, judging by the lack of center console. Can’t tell if those are heated and cooled seats or just heated; either would be somewhere out of place on that trim. The audio system head unit looks really small.

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  25. don’t know if it’s a base model but it has heated seats will wait till it’s in the showroom before judging

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  26. Been a GM guy my whole life; I currently have an 04 GMC Sierra. Its getting about time for a new truck, but I don’t care much for the current model (cheap feeling, drives funny, and have heard alot of bad things service wise). I’m waiting to see if the improve the truck with the upcoming style, but by the looks of this interior, they had better hit the rest of the truck out of the ball park or I’m going to be forced to purchase my first ford..

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  27. Thank god it looks like the shifter stays on the column where it’s easiest to use when maneuvering a trailer and frees up space in front of the console. That means the Chevy/GMC pickups will likely be my first choice for my next truck as they were in ’07. If they move it to the floor my current Chevy will be my last.

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  28. Of the new Silverado has this interior set up I sure won’t be buying one. Hope GM steps it up.

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  29. i’m not impressed. As a matter of fact, I’m rather disappointed. Hope there is more to it than this.

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