Behold the very first photos of the 2019 Silverado Work Truck in the wild (on a public road).
The Work Truck (1WT) is the base trim level (otherwise known as an equipment group) of the all-new 2019 Silverado 1500. Aside from two press photos provided by Chevrolet during the reveal of the new Silverado, the 2019 Silverado Work Truck has never been seen before.
The model photographed here undergoing testing in Metro Detroit features the Double Cab cabin style, a Regular Bed box, and is coated in a Black exterior color. Typically purchased for the purpose of work by firms and fleets, the Work Truck trim level provides no-frills functionality at the lowest possible expense.
2019 Silverado Work Truck – Front End
The 2019 Silverado Work Truck uses halogen reflectors for the headlamps and halogen Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs). By comparison, other models in the 2019 Silverado lineup make use of signature LED DRLs and LEDs for as the forward lighting technology.
The grille features a black mesh insert as well as a horizontal black bar with CHEVROLET spelled across it. A small gold Chevrolet logo is present on the bottom end of the driver’s-side grille. A black front bumper cover without any fog lamps, black toe hooks, and a black roof-mounted communications antenna (on the driver’s side) round out the front end.
2019Â Silverado Work Truck – Side Profile
The side profile of the 2019 Silverado Work Truck reveals a set of 17-inch steel wheels. These are wrapped in P255/70R17 all-season blackwall tires.
Notably, the truck has SILVERADO written out across the top portion of the front fender, just fore of the mirror. Some other 2019 Silverado models, such as the High Country, use this space to place the name of the trim level. The model features simple black door handles and no running boards.
Looking at this tester from the side is a good way to see the longer wheelbase of this T1 platform model. Compared to its predecessor, the wheelbase has grown a maximum of 3.9 inches on the 2019 model, while the overall footprint of the truck has remained roughly the same.
2019 Silverado Work Truck – Rear End
The rear end of the 2019 Silverado Work Truck features regular (incandescent) taillamps. By comparison, other models in the lineup get the sweet-looking signature LED taillamps (the 1WT and 1LT are the only exceptions to this).
The tailgate is manual (with no power function), and does not feature lift assist. The engine breathes out via a single exhaust outlet pointed toward the passenger-side of the truck. CHEVROLET is debossed into the tailgate, with a Silverado script located on the bottom of the driver’s side.
The rear bumper is black, though it still features the useful (and improved for 2019) CornerStep feature. Notably, the 2019 Silverado Work Truck gets cargo area lamps (mounted on the rear of the cab and integrated with center high mount stop lamp), with a switch on center switch bank, like all other 2019 Silverado models.
Under The Hood
For the 2019 model year, the Silverado WT is available with either the 4.3L V6 LV3 or the 5.3L V8 L82 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Pricing &Â Availability
The 2019 Silverado 1500 has the following base prices:
- $29,795 – Regular Cab, Long Bed
- $33,695 – Double Cab, Standard Bed
- $36,095 – Crew Cab, Short Bed
The model will become available later on for the 2019 model year, most likely toward the end of the 2018 calendar year.
The GM Authority Take
The 2019 Silverado Work Truck looks the part of a no-frills truck intended for no other purpose than work. We should, however, note that the black exterior color works well with the various black components of the 1WT trim – and that a brighter color would likely show the plastic components in a much more prominent fashion.
Even so, those who wish to have a little more bling can opt for the optional WT Appearance Package, which replaces the standard black bumpers with chrome units, as well as 17-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels in place of the standard steelies.
Comments
“It’s hip to be square” (wheel wells)…
I’m glad that I don’t have any plans on replacing my 16 Denali diesel. Wow is that truck fugly. Looks like they hired the designers right from Ford. I suppose the blue oval fans are happy that there is now two ugly brands of trucks on the road. As a GM purchaser my entire life I can say with deep conviction that I am disappointed. Shame on you guys for ruining the bowtie…
Your opinion does not align with the majority of the potential customer base. I saw some of the clinic results they did, and the design of the new Silverado is loved (not liked or whatever else… but loved).
The new Silverado will sell like hot cakes.
Also, You do realize that this is the work truck, right?
You have a Denali… would you buy a base Sierra?
The answer is probably no. So why talk smack about the base version?
That truck looks great. Obviously it has tiny wheels that look terrible…it’s a work truck. This thing is going to sell real well.
Bummed about the missing single cab short bed configuration, however the truck is quite a looker!
Maybe Chevrolet will try to remedy that by offering the single cab in more trim levels than in the past. It’s too bad they are eliminating the short wheelbase model, but I’m not surprised.
Most regular cab sales are for the long beds anyway.
the release photos have a single cab WT, question is single cab Custom and LT trims
I would hope they’d have at least an LT model.
Any idea if they will bring back the double cab long bed? The T900s had that configuration but the K2s didn’t.
The new Silverado looks great. Even the work truck guise has a nice proportion to it. I really like the shorter front overhang.
I’m looking forward to seeing the HD trucks now.
Is there ever an example that a base car/truck that looks good?
My 2014 WT is reg cab short box. Sorry that configuration is going away. Was hard to find back then already. If only available with 8′ forget it. Get a lot of comments about how people like my truck. Say it is the style they would get. Short wheelbase is a plus in suburbs.
Disappointing that it still is using 2014 drive-trains and I’ll bet that somehow despite losing 400 LBS and being more aerodynamic it won’t gain any MPG on the window sticker for whatever reason. Looks good however and I hope the interior is better in person that in photos.
The look is clean and not too over the top in appearance, if I got this in Base Level Trim, it would have to have the V8 option, the wheel and tire combination would have to increase to at least 20″ and I would add Step Bars, the Bed Liner would come later if it doesn’t already come with one.
This thing looks worse than the sierra.