When GM introduced its all-new pickup trucks last year, two rather unique features were made available only for the GMC Sierra, and not the Chevrolet Silverado. Those features are the ever-flexible MultiPro tailgate and the highly-durable CarbonPro carbon-composite box. Official communication from the automaker has stated that both features were to remain exclusives on the GMC, but new spy shots of a 2020 Silverado HD are calling that notion into question.
Our spy has captured a lightly-camouflaged prototype of Chevy’s 2020 Silverado HD prototype with a curious element – a rather unique camouflage attachment/cover over its tailgate, which seems to hint that the Silverado might be getting a version of the MultiPro tailgate. It’s worth noting that we previously saw this kind of camouflage show up on a 2019 GMC Sierra prototype just before the brand revealed the vehicle and the multi-function MultiPro tailgate. The vinyl pad is draped over the tailgate with attachment points under the gate, allowing engineers to quickly remove it to allow access to the multifunction portion.
A closer look at the shots seems to show that the 2020 Silverado HD prototype is fitted with GMC’s MultiPro tailgate, including GMC’s specific styling and detailing elements. In fact, the protrusion that incorporates the MultiPro’s Easy Access drop-down gate feature appears to be hiding behind the cladding.
Notice the 2020 Silverado HD’s straight-through surface development in the tailgate, just below the Silverado and High Country badges
Notice the unique surface development on the 2020 GMC Sierra HD’s MultiPro tailgate, just below the Sierra nameplate
What’s more, GMC-specific surface development at the bottom of the tailgate also appears to be present in the 2020 Silverado HD prototype. All units of the 2020 Silverado HD that Chevy has shown off thus far feature a clean, horizontal cut-line on the bottom portion of the tailgate, the Sierra HD has a slim upward cutout in the center third of the tailgate. That GMC-specific cut-out is visible under the graphic wrap on the tailgate of this Silverado HD prototype.
These spy shots seem to suggest that GMC’s exclusive use of the MultiPro tailgate might not last all that much longer, and that the new Silverado could soon gain access to the feature in the near future – potentially for the 2020 model year. It will be interesting if the same will come to pass with the CarbonPro carbon composite box.
If both elements do end up making their way to the 2020 Silverado, then we would expect Chevy to have its own name for them. After all, the Pro moniker is a GMC branding terminology.
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The tailgate and the heavy duty carbon bed should have been on the Chevy since day 1. This will be an entire years worth of potential up sales to Chevrolet customers lost. Lost revenue for dealers, lost revenue for GM… Just stupid. The same can be said for over a decade’s worth of Denali type trims.
A pre-punched hole in the tailgate for hitch clearance should also come standard.
You people who say the ” dent or hole” thing.
You do know you can use it just like the tailgate in all the other trucks in the world with your hitch in !!!
You don’t have to drop the center !
And if GM gets with new tech, a quick program change with over the air update and maybe they can just prevent the #2 button press and not allow the middle to drop when the camera sees a hitch installed.
Maybe Alex knows if this is coming ?
But then you lose the functionality of the tailgate step. Whereas with Ford’s tailgate step, it doesn’t require removing your hitch everytime you want to use it. I’m going to guess 95% or more of customers will never use it after the fun phase wears off. So why have it?
Have you used it yet.
I will bet you I can get my hitch out faster than you can get your Ford step out.
Neither one can be used with a trailer on, but I can still use my corner step in the bumper.
And with the new front box step, that will work also.
I also will use it daily moving heavy stuff into the box, rather than bending over the full tailgate.
Where as the Ford, there is no way to accomplish this.
So you think a removable hitch, that MOST people I know, take out when not towing a trailer, is the main downfall to this?
Everyone I know of and the vast majority of trucks I see going down the road keeps their hitch right where it belongs. In the receiver. Plus, it offers protection when that VW Jetta rear ends you and gets a nice hole punched in its radiator (you know, to match your tailgate) and you walk away unscathed.
Well I thought may be rmkilc is right.
Ill have to pay more attention !!!!
So this morning the first 2.5 hours where I live town of 15,000 people.
Higher than average truck ownership.
Although you are correct more people than I thought keep there hitch installed.
The vast majority have them OUT!!!
In fact in my small survey there was just about as many thingies in the receiver as were hitches, You know sports team crap, hunting crap, vehicle brand crap !!
But I will continue my survey and for sure keep you up to date.
In Canada its against the law to have hitch installed when not towing.
Maybe the ones without a hitch in the receiver do not even use to pull a trailer or even own a trailer etc??
Denali models are the exact feature rich vehicles that do need this tailgate.
It’s very fortunate that GM shot for the moon and surpassed Ford’s step with ‘plug’ grab handle, and beat Rams new barn door style swing gate.
But I do agree with you for most people. For me the perfect combo is a standard dampened tailgate with electric lock, combined with GM corner step bumper
GMC is nothing more than expensive Chevrolet derivate. The same technology and the same ugly interior.
I can remember back when GMC had their own pickup.
GMC has been making trucks long before Chevrolet. So who is derivative of who exactly?
As for the gate everyone will get it Chevy and even the mid size trucks at some point.
The tailgate and bed will be on all GM trucks at some point. Even the mid size trucks in the future.
GMC gets it first since they spent the development cost on it and they offer a higher price point that offers a better starting point at introduction.
Like anti lock brakes first showed up on Cadillacs first then end up on a Sonic.
Who cares about the rear….you don’t drive in reverse…..but it would look alot better…..no idea why Chev/gm adopted a look Ford used a decade ago and it looked fukn hideous then!!!!!
Well done….. incredibly stupid front end design, I love gm, but would have to drive then new hd with a bag over my head.
I hate to say it but I agree with this. I love Chevy but that front end is worse than any Ford. IMO their best front end so far is the ’17 Silverado, followed by the 19 and the 03-06 design. This new one is by far the ugliest I’ve ever seen.
Iam a Silverado man but I don’t think this truck is going to get them out of third place in the HD market i cant believe that we are in third place in light duty but hopefully this may be a wake up call to Gm to want to be in first an not last an to put customers over profit
Third place when only 30% of the truck is on sale.
Gm there quality is just gone to a low especially now that there gona move to China forget them throw there trucks in the trash
A brand new prototype and all that’s new thats of importance is the multipro tailgate?? That goes tp show how insignificant/irrelevant the new GM trucks are…. Sad….
Interior and front end needs more changes than rear tailgate. GM try harder.
It’s not a handsome truck like previous HD’s or even some competitors.
One more thing !
MOST people who own GM or have followed GM for 39 years are well aware that GM is GM.
GM is a transportation company in a capitalism system of business.
All the brands within GM are the SAME THING, just look different. Buy what you like to look at.
There is ABSOUTLY NOTHING within GM that is or ever will be EXCLUSIVE to a brand !!
It is capitalism !!!!! If GM can sell you something, GM will sell you something !!!!
In capitalism there is no honor, ethics, good will, Capitalism is making money with all your might.
This will be exclusive to GMC, this will be exclusive to Cadillac, No, No, NO, it will be exclusive to GM, end of story !!
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. Winston Churchill
So based on what you state the 3.0TT is available at Chevy? The Blackwing?
All automakers share platforms and many parts. Audi R8 is a Lamborghini platform etc. it is what details the automaker does to that platform to differentiate it is what brings success.
Hell some now like Toyota have a cheapened BMW platform under one of its cars, Fiat a Mazda.
Development cost have driven this and it will become more prevalent as cost go higher and profits get harder to make.
Don’t link me to socialism !!!
I was just stating a few FACTS of capitalism !!!
Winston Churchill :
Americans will eventually do the right thing ——– after exhausting all options!!!!!
Hey Americans, Cadillac, you are getting close to exhausting all options !
Why are we quoting Churchill ?
I very well understand platform sharing.
I also understand the GM 3.6 ——3.0 TT
But YOU ARE CORRECT GM has not shared these exact engines yet, YET.
I’m curious scott3, when you bore a small block Chevy – GM, is it than a Cadillac engine at .030 over !!
or is it a Chevy small block .030 over.
So check the patents, maybe I can buy the 3.6 GM up and bore it .030 over and patent it as mine, that should work , right ?
And you are talking very recent in the history of Cadillac failures, I hope they have learned with those two.
However in the exact Cadillacs where those engines are used GM also produces and dealer sells MORE GM, GM, GM 2.0T engines, did I mention it is a widely used 2.0T GM engine !!!
Development excuse again, ALWAYS an excuse as to why GM does stuff !!!
Even when it hasn’t worked for 20 years, someone has an excuse.
And so if this tailgate sharing is true even, does that mean that Cadillac will share the Blackwing next year ?
GM has brand exclusivity for a year then ?
So if I want a Blackwing in a Corvette I just have to wait a year ?
O I bet they will just bore it .030, and call it a Corvette exclusive engine !!
Key word yet.
#1 if and only if the Blackwing goes to the Corvette it will be very different. First the. Or Vette team said they were not using the Blackwing. Even if they did I would only expect the block to be the only carry over. The hot V heads are not mid engine heat. Also the Turbo and intake would have to be different.
Cadillac is now getting to where they will be using three engines in future models two are Cadillac only. The 4 may or may not be Cadillac only in the future due to cost of the engine and it’s being a base engine. I would like to see them turn it into a specific tune for Cadillac with more boost.
Development cost is not an excuse it is a real problem that touches all brands.
The sharing of parts and platforms is not going away. The key to success is to use the right parts in the right places to where it is un noticed.
I was never for the Chevy engines in V series cars. The Blackwing was a true need. You pay more you expect more in these cars. I suspect the V in the Future will get a different DOHC engine or a very upgraded BW engine.
As for socialism that goes hand in hand with those who attack capitalism. Churchill had a good take. Note most who attack capitalism posses these 3 traits, philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.
Just two things.
I was not attacking capitalism just stating fact about it !
2nd, we both agree that development costs are a problem, OK I AGREE !!!
I however do not know why it is an excuse for GM and not for all the others others.
I’m more than pleased with our 13 duramax 3500. One H— of a horse for pulling loads out of the box, no add ons. They send the builds to “off shore” an GM, like Harley, will find my allegiances elswhere
Front end SUCKS……big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats next, a ZR looking Colorado????????
Personally, I think the new 2020 Silverado front face looks like something from back in the 1980`s? Those big goofy headlights have to go. If I were shopping for a new Chevy Silverado, That truck would be off limits for my shopping list.
Front looks like they copied fords f150