2022 Silverado Interior To Gain Center Console From New Tahoe, Suburban: Exclusive
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Last year, GM Authority was the first to exclusively report that the two light-duty, half-ton GM pickup trucks – the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 – would get updated interiors, either for the 2021 or 2022 model years. Now, we’ve managed to obtain details surrounding the interior updates for the 2022 Silverado – which will also deliver a midcycle enhancement / refresh to the full-size truck.
2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado interior and center console (High Country model pictured)
Sources familiar with product plans tell GM Authority that the 2022 Silverado will receive a nearly identical console and center stack as the all-new, 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, though a few minor changes will be made, particularly for trucks with the front bench seat option.
Photos of the updated center console and center stack for the refreshed Silverado are currently not available, but we’ve learned that the setup will mimic that of the new SUVs, pictured below.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban interior and center console
Besides the standard fixed center console, the 2021 Tahoe and Suburban also offer an optional power-sliding center console. It’s unclear as of this writing whether this option will make its way to the 2022 Silverado interior update. Additionally, the 2022 Silverado will gain the option of upfitter switches on entry- and mid-level trims.
Refreshed 2022 Silverado interior will closely resemble that of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, pictured
In the meantime, model year 2021 Silverado will see the same interior as the 2019 and 2020 models, while gaining expanded availability of active safety features as well as the power-operated tailgate. The feature will become available on LT, RST, and LT Trail Boss models. For the 2019-2020 model years, this power up/down tailgate is only available on the high-end LTZ and High Country models.
2021 Chevrolet Suburban interior
2021 Chevrolet Suburban interior
Since their introduction for the 2019 model year, the T1 platform Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra have been criticized for lackluster cabins, particularly on higher-end trim levels like LTZ, High Country and Denali. Some have derided the all-new GM trucks for having interiors that do not compare well to the competition, particularly the Ram Pickup, which was similarly overhauled for the 2019 model year. The 2022 Silverado interior enhancements will be aimed at addressing those criticisms.
- Recommended read: Why Silverado, Sierra Interiors Are Behind The Curve
Meanwhile, the Silverado HD and Sierra HD will gain the aforementioned interior updates for either the 2022 or 2023 model years. In the meantime, both trucks will receive many minor updates for the 2021 model year:
We’ll have a lot more on both the 2021 Silverado and 2022 Silverado shortly, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for the latest Chevrolet Silverado news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this story stated that the 2021 Silverado will gain the revised interior elements. We have since learned that these updates will instead arrive for the 2022 Silverado.
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Not sure who was complaining, but I have never bought a truck based on how pretty the cabin was. Or how fancy. I get why Dodge made theirs all pretty. They need something to attract buyers. I generally buy a truck for it’s performance as a TRUCK! So GM can make a pretty cabin or not so much as long as the keep building the best truck for TRUCK things, I’m in.
A couple of things the market has changed trucks used to be primarily bought by people in the trades and people who had a need fo one and also owned mid level or luxury full size sedan or coupe where the automakers made there money, Now all the profit is in pick-ups,full size SUV’s and mid-size, mid-level and luxury SUV’s and people buy them as there primary vehicle and cannot afford two $800 note payments when before people paid cash.I would not care if you could get the most powerful engines and advanced safety features in low level trims but that will never happen.I would love a reg. cab 6.2 4wd non-off road package w/ a 2 speed transfer case and aggressive tires(Z71 packages do not have real off-road tires and the ride on rough wis.roads gets annoying.} So if I am going to spend that kind of money I expect nice plastics and seats.
Well, now you have a truck that performs well AND is pretty. I don’t understand why people are so threatened by a good looking cabin. The only thing I can think of is they have the older cabin and are disregarding the newer updates to justify their truck that’s parked in their driveway.
I do understand the frustration of those who recently bought a 2020 and are now hearing about this. I also think it’s funny that GM Authority is claiming that they were the first to break this news but only a week or so ago they put out an article saying that GM wouldn’t refresh its cabin until 2022. I think many people would’ve held off on their 2020 purchase knowing this…
Either way, it’s a smart move for GM. They’re listening to critics who criticized the 2019-2020 interior (watch any YouTube video) while maintaining the GM engine quality.
As for the interior, I think it’s nice but I agree with others on this site who believe the Silverado’s cabin shouldn’t match the Tahoe/Suburban. It would be nice if GM trucks had an updated unique style that was directed more towards those who drive them.
It should be interesting to see what Ford releases at the end of this month. Hopefully Chevy continues to gain traction.
A couple of things the market has changed trucks used to be primarily bought by people in the trades and people who had a need fo one and also owned mid level or luxury full size sedan or coupe where the automakers made there money, Now all the profit is in pick-ups,full size SUV’s and mid-size, mid-level and luxury SUV’s and people buy them as there primary vehicle and cannot afford two $800 note payments when before people paid cash.I would not care if you could get the most powerful engines and advanced safety features in low level trims but that will never happen.I would love a reg. cab 6.2 4wd non-off road package w/ a 2 speed transfer case and aggressive tires(Z71 packages do not have real off-road tires and the ride on rough wis.roads gets annoying.} So if I am going to spend that kind of money I expect nice plastics and seats.
Alex,
The GMC Denali has the screen in the dash, so does that mean the The top of the line High Country or Premier get the same treatment?
I hate this tablet screen sticking up trend needs to be in the dash where it belongs
Looks like the new interiors will keep the same instrument cluster from the 2019-2020’s.
Which in itself is very similar to the previous gen.
I thought they would have updated that as well, but I guess not.
Shame, as I really thought that was a big let down in my 2019 Z71. The cluster in my 2014 Z71 was nicer.
I like that the interior is changing but that center display that just sticks up is down right ugly. With Ram and now Ford going with a large display like Tesla GM is falling behind. I was about to buy a 2020 GM Silverado or Sierra then I found out that there was a change coming to the interior. So I decided to wait. Now that I see the new interior i am not sure about buying a 2021. I hope it looks better in person when it comes out. But really lets get a large screen like Tesla, Ram and now Ford.
Any inclination about a panoramic sunroof for the Silverado? I know Tahoe and Suburban just received them.
Still horrible compared to F150 and not even close to the Ram . Junk!
Love the look of the Silverado exterior and was planning on getting the 2021 when I thought it would have a updated interior. Now that I have to wait another year….guess it will be another Ford for me.