The current generation of Chevrolet Silverado was introduced in 2014, and while in continues to sell well, it hasn’t approach F-150 levels success. But, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado isn’t far off. Though, judging by new spy shots, it may be more evolution than revolution.
With less camouflage present, it’s becoming easier to make out details surrounding the next generation of light-duty pickups from the brand. Our eyes may deceive us, but it looks as if the love it or hate it, squared off wheel arches are still present, and the headlight design poking through looks akin to a mildly updated version of what’s on sale today.
Inside, a nearly identical center stack is present—development teams haven’t camouflaged it either, which means it may be carryover—though the gauge cluster is covered, suggesting Chevrolet may have an all-digital unit cooking.
All of this may seem evolutionary on the surface, but Chevrolet is reportedly working to incorporate more aluminum construction to shed weight over the current truck. As for powertrains, any guess is as good as ours. We’d suspect the new 10-speed automatic will be present, though. Chevrolet may take a stab at a light-duty diesel and a hybrid could be in the cards as well.
Following the Silverado, a new GMC Sierra will debut, which has also been spied with updated looks. Both trucks are expected to show face sometime next year.
Spy shots: Motor Authority
Comments
They need to redo the interior.
Revolution is what is needed with a bolder truck look. Evolution in style won’t cut it with the competition making gains.
Silverado is nearly tied with Ram sales. This means a revolution is needed.
Also, in terms of skin, I long for a truly unique Sierra. GMC deserve unique styling on every model.
Disapointing! They need a styling revolution and a better reliability/quality! The Ford’s management and others have nothing to worry about these truck’s “next generation”!
I have a 2014 Silverado. Always had Ford’s but I have to say this Silverado is by far the most reliable and comfortable truck I have ever owned. 120,000 miles I break job and a tune up atv100,000 miles no other problems
I have a 2014 Silverado. Always had Ford’s but I have to say this Silverado is by far the most reliable and comfortable truck I have ever owned. 120,000 miles I break job and a tune up atv100,000 miles. no problems
I don’t think there’s anything particularly wrong with the interiors of the current trucks (I have a 2014 LTZ). Yes, they could have some more amenities and higher quality materials, but there’s nothing here that suggests that isn’t going to happen.
Evolutionary exterior design isn’t a bad thing either. Ultimately, there’s only so much you can do to a truck styling wise and have it still be a truck. I understand there are many that don’t like the squared-off wheel wells, but it has become a full-sized Chevy styling cue. Evolving the current style isn’t a bad thing. I know it’s just my opinion and there are many that disagree with me here, but I think Ford drastically mis-stepped with the F150 redesign a few years back. The current truck is UGLY. Revolution is not always the answer.
And really, with a truck, it’s capability that matters most. I’m sure this new truck will be more capable in many ways over the current truck.
Why does every full-size truck have to look like it was made out of Legos? It seems like every generation that GM takes the safe conservative path. I would love to see a sleek modern, even futuristic truck for once.
I test drove a recent Chevy Silverado, 1500. It was the version with NO 4 doors,…and it was equipped with the little V8, auto, and basic amenities! It ran well!!! It had more than adequate pickup!!! I intend to seriously place this on my “bucket list!”
I’ll always buy Chevy but the one thing that I can’t stand right now is low step-in height. That’s not a real feature and ground clearance is more important. Power train and interiors seem to be spot on for me. Would also like to see serious ads referring to it as a truck doing truck work. Not those soft and sissy real people ads that drive me nuts.
Ford did good bringing in Mike Rowe and the Rock as spokespeople for the brand. Howie Long was a good option they used before but haven’t seen him used in Chevy commercials in a long time.
GM has got to get it together here. The current truck just does not look that good. In my opinion the 88-98 GMT400 trucks were FAR better looking. Drab interiors, lack of exterior paint colors and a host of other things need to be addressed. Let’s also not forget the tons of complaints of driveline shudder on the current trucks that nobody has been able to seem to identify.
Evolution is a BIG mistake here. Even if the new Silverado manages to perform better than the competition, at the end of the day the truck will appear largely the same, which will impact sales. Sound familiar? They did the same thing with the Camaro. The Camaro is a phenomenal car to drive and frequently wins comparison tests even against more expensive cars like the BMW M4, but at the end of the day, to the average consumer’s eyes, it looks similar to what was selling for 2014. Some even believe it’s the same vehicle. Keep in mind, we’re not talking about car enthusiasts here.
If you want proof on just how important design is, look at the Dodge Challenger. It’s the heaviest car in its class, the biggest, the worst-performing (save for the Hellcat in a straight line), and yet it’s only 1,719 units behind the Camaro in sales so far this year. Just 1,719 units behind the car that dominates seemingly every comparison test. And it manages this based solely on appearance. The Challenger is a damn good-looking car, and it’s also the last of the truly “retro” looking muscle cars. The Camaro and Mustang look more like sports cars these days. Not a complaint, just an observation. Chevy played it safe, for whatever reason, and made the Gen 6 sport most of the exterior design characteristics of the Gen 5 refresh, but with a smaller and more refined overall look. Sales took a hit over the Gen 5, and it’s not because it’s a worse car. It just isn’t different-looking enough from the last model. If you don’t mix things up every once and a while, things get stale.
Back to the Silverado specifically, keep in mind that the F-150 just got a refresh, and also note that a brand new RAM is due out in relatively short order. So competition is stiff. “That’ll do” is a horrible business strategy when you’re competing! GM should go above and beyond with every metric. I’m only tough on GM because I care 😛
I think they needed a completely new direction. These trucks look classy and upscale but they need to be heading in a more brawny and tough looking design not the current look.
I wonder if GM knows that their current generation of the Silverado isn’t gaining customer interest like it should and that’s why we see so many ” special editions ” . Some of those trucks should be the standard look , and GM just seems to conservative in their designs . I own a GMC so I am a GM buyer but the new Ford F150 looks much more modern and tough at the same time . Ford seems to take more chances in their designs even when they sell a F-150 every 48 seconds .
Trucks are a profit generator for car makers here in the states , and GM ( Chevy ) could do better .
I’ve been waiting and looking for 3 years.I am a GM man. GM truck sales are down, what are they thinking? I drove a 2017 F-150 King Ranch. I really like it! I heard GM had a new truck coming shortly. It doesn’t look like they are bringing their “A” game! Sad!
Let’s all calm down and wait for the final product to be revealed. What we’ve seen is a heavily camouflaged version we know almost nothing about. The speculators have been wrong before and hopefully they are this time.