2021 Silverado 1500 To Gain Three New Editions

by Alex Luft
— Jul 11, 2020

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trim Level Hierarchy
Trim Level:	Work Truck	Custom	Custom Trail Boss	LT	RST	LT Trail Boss	LTZ	High Country
PEG:	1WT	1CX	2CX	1LT	1SP	2LT	1LZ	3LZ

1. 2021 Silverado Texas Edition Plus

The first new edition for the 2021 Silverado 1500 is the Texas Edition Plus (RPO code PDP). Available on the LT and RST trim levels, the Texas Edition Plus includes the following features and content:

Convenience Package II:
- Universal Home Remote (aka HomeLink / garage door system)
- Rear sliding power window
- 120-volt power outlet
- 120-volt bed-mounted power outlet
- Chevrolet Infotainment System with 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen with:
  - USB ports
  - SiriusXM with 360L
  - HD radio
  - HD Rear Vision Camera
- On RST, package also includes Convenience Package and Bose Premium Sound System
20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4)
Texas Edition badging

The new Texas Edition Plus replaces the “regular” Texas Edition package offered on the 2020 Silverado 1500, which was similarly offered on the LT and RST trims, but included a different set of features and content, as follows:

Convenience Package
G80 Locking rear differential
Z82 Trailering Package
Texas Edition badging

Moreover, the 2021 Silverado LT and RST gain the following features as standard:

All Star Edition
Convenience Package:
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Heated steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- 10-way power driver seat including power lumbar
- Heated driver and front outboard passenger seats
- Auxiliary power outlet
- Rear-window defogger (LT models)
- Keyless Open and Start (LT models)
- Remote Start (LT models)
- 2 charge-only USB ports for the rear seat (LT models)
- Front 40/20/40 split-bench seat with underseat storage (LT models)
- LED cargo bed lighting (LT models)
- EZ Lift, power lock and release tailgate (LT models)
Z82 Trailering Package
G80 auto-locking rear differential

2. 2021 Silverado All Star Edition Plus

The second new edition for the 2021 Silverado 1500 is the All Star Edition Plus (RPO code PDD). It’s optional on the LT and RST and includes the following features and content:

Convenience Package II:
- Universal Home Remote (aka HomeLink / garage door system)
- Rear sliding power window
- 120-volt power outlet
- 120-volt bed-mounted power outlet
- Chevrolet Infotainment System with 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen with:
  - USB ports
  - SiriusXM with 360L
  - HD radio
  - HD Rear Vision Camera
- On RST, package also includes Convenience Package and Bose Premium Sound System
20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4)

Those paying particularly close attention to the details may notice that the All Star Edition Plus package is essentially identical to the aforementioned Texas Edition Plus, with one key difference: the All Star pack doesn’t include Texas Edition badging. That’s because, as with prior All Star Editions, the All Star package is identical to the Texas Edition package, but is created for dealers located outside the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Dealers located in those states can order the Texas Edition package, while dealers located outside those states can not. Instead, they get the All Star Edition package in place of the Texas Edition.

As mentioned earlier, the LT and RST models of the 2021 Silverado 1500 get the All Star Edition, Convenience Package, Z82 Trailering Package and G80 auto-locking rear differential as standard.

3. 2021 Silverado LTZ Premium Texas Edition

The third new edition for the 2021 Silverado 1500 is the LTZ Premium Texas Edition (RPO code PDY). As the name implies, it’s optional on the LTZ trim and includes the following features and content:

LTZ Convenience Package II:
- Chevrolet Infotainment System with Navigation and 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen
- Bose Premium Audio System
- Wireless Charging (for smartphone)
Safety Package II:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Following Distance Indicator
Power sunroof
Texas Edition badging

The new LTZ Premium Texas Edition replaces the LTZ Texas Edition offered on the 2020 Silverado 1500, which was similarly available on the LTZ model but included a different set of features and content:

LTZ Convenience Package:
- Bucket seats with center console
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Rear sliding power window
- Universal Home Remote
- 2 USB ports with auxiliary input
- Power up/down tailgate
- Rear heated seats (Crew Cab models only)
Safety Package:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- Following Distance Indicator
- Camera-based Adaptive Cruise Control
- Safety Alert Seat
Texas Edition badging

Additionally, the 2021 Silverado 1500 adds the LTZ Plus Package as standard equipment on the LTZ model. The package includes:

LTZ Convenience Package:
- Bucket seats with center console
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Rear sliding power window
- Universal Home Remote
- 2 USB ports with auxiliary input
- Rear heated seats
Safety Package:
- Front and Rear Park Assist
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Other Noteworthy Package-Level Changes

The 2021 Silverado 1500 also features a few other package-level changes, including the deletion of the LT Value package and RST Value Package, which included the following features for the 2020 MY:

LT Value Package:

Remote Start Package
Z82 Trailering Package
18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels (PZX)
265/65R18SL all-terrain tires
All-weather floor liners
Package was available on LT and was introduced for the 2020 Silverado 1500

RST Value Package:

Trailering Package
20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets
275/60R20 all-terrain tires
All-weather floor liners

Interestingly, the 2021 Silverado Real Tree Edition, which Chevrolet officially announced in January for the 2021 model year, is absent from the documents we’ve seen. That can be explained by one of two scenarios: either the Real Tree edition will be pushed back to the 2022 model year, or more is yet to come in the way of 2021 Silverado package and equipment group changes.

To note, all of the aforementioned editions and package-level changes will join various other changes and updates for the 2021 Silverado 1500. That said, it appears that the long-awaited interior update will not arrive for the 2021 model year, but will be pushed to the 2021.5 (2021 interim) or 2022 model year instead.

As of this writing, GM is planning to begin production of the 2021 Silverado 1500 in September 2020.

The GM Authority Take

The package-level changes outlined above to the LT, RST and LTZ – the core Silverado models – appear to be geared toward making the pickup trucks easier to order and to spec. As one dealer tell us, the changes will “remove the majority of pain points related to Silverado [1500] configurations and orders.” Meanwhile, another dealer noted that the standardization of the packages and features will likely result in a higher base price for the bread-and-butter pickup truck.

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