How Do you Feel About A Chevrolet Silverado With Independent Suspension?: Poll
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The all-new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Chevrolet Suburban both come equipped with a new independent rear suspension (IRS), which promises big changes for the full-size SUVs. However, it’s looking like the Chevrolet Silverado may follow suit with a new IRS of its own, as we’ve covered previously. In fact, it’s all but officially confirmed that the upcoming battery-electric Chevrolet Silverado will come with IRS. So then, GM Authority readers – how do you feel about that?
For reference, the current Chevrolet Silverado 1500 comes with a solid rear axle and semi-elliptic, variable-rate, two-stage multileaf springs. What’s more, the current Silvy is built on the GM T1 vehicle platform, the same bones as the new Chevy Tahoe and Suburban.
Independent rear suspension in the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban.
Broadly speaking, an IRS offers a number of benefits compared the solid rear axle found in the current Chevy Silverado. For example, IRS setups typically offer much better handling and ride quality compared to a solid rear axle, two characteristics that have driven the adoption of IRS across countless segments and platforms over the years.
That said, a solid rear axle is also typically lighter than a comparable IRS setup, while also offering lower maintenance and manufacturing costs, plus higher towing capacity and payload as well – all crucial factors in the Silverado nameplate.
What’s more, solid rear axle setups are typically considered more durable than an IRS. However, in a recent interview with Road Show, General Motors chief engineer Tim Asoklis described the new IRS on the 2021 Chevy Suburban and Tahoe as being “incredibly” durable, and should be more than up to towing, hauling, and off-roading – all the usual Chevrolet Silverado activities.
Regardless, we want to know – how do you feel about a Chevrolet Silverado with independent rear suspension? Are you behind the idea, or is it not for you? Are you still on the fence? Make sure to let us know in the following poll, and don’t forget to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Silverado news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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If they can put it together with the same performance then give ‘er.
Makes perfect sense for a premium electric pickup. The frame can be slightly lower and the battery pack can be placed under the bed.
Otherwise – not so much. There are already a lot of unnecessary material and technology costs added to pickups now to help companies meet CAFE regulations.
Think it depends what truck is used for. As a commuter vehicle or one that is mostly pavement and not worried about ground clearance IRS is great. Heavy towing and heavy loads would think straight axle would be better.
No vote here as it is yes for IRS being offered but it must be optional. Let the people choose what they want or need.
Not likely,as it would require two different frames. Probably independent for the 1500. And solid axle for 2500,3500.
Would be great on a regular cab short box. Thing would handle nice with less bouncing on tight bumpy curve.
Not as standard. But making it an [expensive] option on LTZ and High Country makes sense
Let the market decide.
Folks will complain if GM doesn’t offer it and complain when they do.
True, overall you’ll never be able to make everyone happy.
By all means, yes. But, fix the crappy interior 1st!
If you so would oblige please head on down to the local luxury car dealership and pick you up a nice CUV as it seems pretty clear you aren’t the target market for a truck. The current truck interior is a great utilitarian set up, far from crappy. Adding an expensive IRS would hinder towing and hauling abilities and not to mention off road abilities. I wish people who have no use for a truck would stop buying them for the image and driving up the prices, it prices out the working people and those who actually need and use them.
Hell no. I have bought 3 new Chevrolet trucks in the last 6 years. Independent rear suspension is great for ride…but horrible for high load capacity. For those wannabe truck people who real do not use a truck, independent rear suspension would be fine; but for the RVers, construction guys, and anyone else who needs to put a lot of weight in the bed….independent suspension is a deal breaker. Looks like GM will be giving my business to Ford or Dodge. I want strong, maintenance free leaf springs on my trucks. You can keep your independent rear suspension with expensive air bags and compressor systems that eventually need replaced.
Do not make it standard or fully electric it should be offered only as an option battery manufacturing is by far worse for the environment do the research
Yes, do the IRS, not so much for the ride, but for electrification. Hub motors are the easiest way to electrify a vehicle, but they are heavy and add a lot of unsprung weight. Dumping the solid axle and going to an IRS will greatly alleviate this issue and allow the bed floor to be significantly lower.
Do it so that its an option… Maybe IRS on the higher trim levels??? Even if it IRS is standard on trims like the High Country, make it so you can switch to solid rear axle…
Chevy guy, As much as I like your idea, GM seems to have a little problem with that whole “offering customers options” thing.
*cough* 5 CT6 paint colors, no more 1.6 L diesel *cough* having to spend an extra 6k to go up a trim level in the burban just to get heated seats *cough* no more sedans *cough* one engine in the XT4, and 6, 1 tranny option in the HD trucks, very limited interior color options in a few vehicles *cough* no optional larger fuel tank on new trucks *cough*
I’m not a big Fan of Ford save for the Mustang and the F150 (I personally like the current F150 better than the new Ram or Silverado 1500), but they do a hell of a job giving customers options.
Since when does Ram give options? They only have one transmission option and the only viable engine choice in the 1500 is an ancient, and relatively weak, 5.7 Hemi.
Make it optional. Or standard on the 1/2 ton minus the work truck. Keep the 3/4 and full ton as leaf spring.
Okay, now show me a graphic of the drive train superimposed onto the picture above. Then I’ll vote.
Makes sense for a BEV or premium 1500 series truck. Not for a base model 1500 or HD though.
Stop calling it irs that is just lazy. There is only 1 irs and they suck. The independent rear suspension will make it handle much better. Ill pass on air suspension they will leak they all do.
GM definitely should give the trucks IRS, HOWEVER, It should be optional, and I feel it would best be executed in a Avalanche style vehicle.
Take a CC Silverado (or Sierra) give it IRS, a Rambox type storage system, a separate interior from the actual truck (more SUV esque) and a tonneau cover (the mid gate would be fantastic if brought back).
Hummers had it. Should have done it years ago.
THE SILVERADO IS A ” PICK UP TRUCK ” ITS NOT A CAR!!!! FOR THE CERTAIN ONES THAT ARE SO WORRIED ABOUT HOW THE SILVERADO RIDES BUY A ROLLS ROYCE!!
I am from Saudia Arabia . Yes by all means . But make it optional.
It will make ride more comfortable.