2016 Chevrolet Silverado Specifics Revealed
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Back in July, Chevrolet dropped a single image of the refreshed 2016 Silverado 1500 and told us to stay tuned for more information.
Well, welcome back to your regularly-scheduled programming, because Chevrolet has served up the details on the 2016 Silverado 1500 after the truck made its official debut at The State Fair of Texas in Dallas.
Retro is out, and “the face of strong” is in, as Chevrolet has called the design of its bread-and-butter pickup. As we saw in July, the front fascia receives an extensive refresh, dialing down the chrome while bringing modern touches with simple grille designs and plenty of LED lighting.
Chevrolet also wanted to play up the personalization factor a bit more with this refreshed 2016 Silverado 1500, and says a unique look is bundled with each trim level. For instance, Silverado WT receives chrome horizontal grille elements, black grille inserts and so forth, but the LT and LTZ trims go with chrome grille features and bumpers, leaving the Z71 for its monochromatic appearance. The 2016 Silverado High Country, meanwhile, receives body-colored bumpers and unique horizontal grille inserts.
All trim levels feature premium lighting with LED signature daytime running lamps and park/turn lamps. LED fog lamps are available on LT and standard on LT Z71.
Chevrolet had already clued us in the updated 2016 Silverado 1500 would be paired with the new eight-speed 8L90 automatic transmission, but it isn’t standard across the board. To get the eight-speed, buyers will have to pony up to the LTZ, Z71 or High Country trims with last least the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 L83 V8. The eight-speed will be standard when the truck is equipped with the optional 6.2-liter V8 L86.
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will also play host to new safety technologies, including Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist and IntelliBeam high-beam assist. Plus, a remote-locking tailgate is also available for not only more convenience, but to look really cool in front of your friends and co-workers.
The High Country will be available with power articulating running boards, which allow for easier access to the cabin. The can also swing around for greater access to the bed.
Inside, everyone’s new favorite gizmos are supported through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an important feature for Silverado buyers, since they are among the the top users of OnStar’s 4G LTE Wi-Fi service.
The 2016 Silverado will arrive at a crucial time to build momentum for Chevy truck sales, with the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado being the fastest-turning truck in the U.S. Can the 2016 Silverado continue to stir the same love affair? It seems to be a solid truck yeah.
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Lookin Good. The front fascia is a winner
Why yes…yes it is.
The looks……good. Powertrains…… well that’s another story. I have been waiting to upgrade my 2013 until I can get a 6.2L in a cloth 2LT (LT Z71) with the 8-speed but once again it appears the 6.2L and 8-speed (even with the 5.3) are only for those who want the LTZ, LTZ Z71 and the High Country. Stupid. I am not spending $5-7000 more for things I don’t want or need just to get that powertrain. So, with only 13,000 kms on my 2013, I guess it stay in the garage another year.
Correct. Ford has been selling base models and plain jane XLTs with their top engine, the Ecoboost for years now. GM is catering to blue bloods and doesn’t want to give power to the people.
Massive improvement over the current model! Just wish it had the 8-speed standard across the board! But the new face is a looker!
Would be cool to see a limited LS7 ‘427’ edition
GM seems to be back in the game . Cadillac is going through a transformation , GMC is after a more upscale image , and Chevrolet is looking to steal some of Fords thunder . By Chevy adding to its option sheet more ways to configure a truck that is different from your neighbors is an excellent move .
Front end looks great. Now will GM ever ditch the square wheel wells? Is there a good reason for square?
They’ve been square for 30 years. I like it, the boxy fenders look more muscle-y, and you can’t do those boxy fenders with round wells.
There are the people that bitch you cat put as big of tires on, but I mean at that point the massive lift kit has fubbed your towing, handling, braking, the larger diameter tires have screwed your final drive, and your bed is too high to haul anything.
I have a 2.5″ lift and level on my Silverado and it’s perfect. It’s not obnoxious, any of the negatives I listed above are so slightly changed that it is unnoticeable, and my CVs aren’t on a huge angle. Makes the truck look better/different but people don’t really know why that is until it’s parked next to a factory height Chev/GMC.
Having LED dots instead of a solid row of LED light looks cheesy & cheap. Looks like they got a strip of leds from Wal-Mart and stuck them on the truck. The current truck is the best looking truck since the C/K trucks.
The front end looks like the late 90’s trucks, it looks good.
jonnyd, I’m not saying anything.
335 HP………. (yawn)
Its ugly good thing GMC didn’t follow chevys lead the designers at chevy must be drinking during the design process because the front of this truck is hideous
toyota is GARBAGE
Good to see GM finally come around and jump on the man step bandwagon. I still like Ford’s better.