GM Authority has been bringing you the latest info about the refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500, including being the first to outline the much-anticipated interior updates. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the truck’s revised front fascia and headlights.
Until today, all of the 2022 Chevy Silverado prototypes we’ve seen thus far have run placeholder headlights. But we just caught a prototype with what appears to be production-spec lights hiding behind the camo, giving us a glimpse of what the new front fascia will entail.
The 2019, 2020 and 2021 Silverado 1500 models feature a forward lighting configuration comprised of three parts: the headlight at the top, a unique C-shaped LED signature in the middle, and the turn signal via a narrow strip at the very bottom. All but the WT and Custom models feature this setup. By comparison, the 2022 Silverado prototype seen here features what’s clearly a reworked LED lighting signature that does double duty as the turn signal indicator, which can be seen in both white and amber in various shots. What’s more, the top-most light now seems to have a modified shape that’s possibly taller than that of the existing pre-facelift model.
The way we see it, it’s very likely that the front fascia and headlight treatment of the 2022 Silverado refresh can take on a similar (though not identical) treatment as the 2020 Silverado HD. The larger truck’s front lighting setup is comprised of a thin strip for the daytime running lights and accent lights immediately below the hood line. That thin strip, in turn, is followed lower in the front fascia by a cluster containing the primary headlights.
It’s worth underscoring that, while the 2022 Silverado front fascia might have a two-tier headlamp layout used on the Heavy Duty model, it by no means suggests that it will look identical or even similar. To see how different the two-tier implementation can be, just take a quick gander at the freshened 2022 Chevy Bolt EV as well as the all-new 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV. Both of the small EVs feature a two-tier lighting configuration, but executed in an entirely different fashion from that on the Silverado HD.
Another possibility is that the updated fascia of the 2022 Silverado is set to take on the form factor used in the 2021 Tahoe and 2021 Suburban. If that’s the case, then the DRL / turn signal is definitely a different shape in the photos than in the SUVs.
We’ll have to wait until the 2022 Silverado loses more of its camouflage to make a further assessment, but today’s sighting makes one thing perfectly clear: that front-end changes will be part of the refresh. Other expected changes include an overhauled cockpit with a larger center display, the elimination of the column shifter (at least on some models), higher-quality materials throughout the cabin. Also new for the 2022 model year will be GM’s Global B (Vehicle Intelligence Platform / VIP) electrical system that will enable Chevy to offer the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system as an option, likely on the range-topping Silverado High Country.
On the mechanical side, we expect the 2022 Silverado light duty to begin offering a more robust rear suspension (likely as part of a package) while eliminating the base 4.3L V6 LV3 engine, and introducing the Silverado ZR2 off-road variant.
We’ll have more on the upcoming 2022 Silverado refresh very soon, so stay tuned. In the meantime, subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Silverado news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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To me, those top lights don’t look very ornamental. I’d guess the top lights remain primary, being more similar to the Tahoe/suburban rather than the HD trucks.
GM noo, don’t mess up the headlights or front facia ,they’re perfect, just update the antiquated interior.
I dont understand why gm has to redesign every year its craziness!
They don’t…………
Chevy design language is not resonating with his customers that’s why, Camaro, Corvette, Silverado, Impala and Malibu look like twins. Am sure it’s going to hurt a lot of GM fans who can’t handle the Truth or Reality, but it’s ok sales not good
Wth are you talking about? At least it’s not Ford fuggly. GM design is still the best in the segment with the exception of ram one upping them on the current gen truck interior, and even then that only applies to the high country vs limited and longhorn trims. Chevy vs Nissan who looks better? Duh! Chevy vs Ford? Easy Chevy! Chevy vs yota? Definitely not the king of tacky yota! If you are a Ford troll please leave us so we can have practical dialogue here.
Now anyone thinking of powetrain updates? Delegation of the 6.3? Will the 8speed shoulder on? Any powe boost to the 5.3 and 6.3 like Ford just did to pull out 10 more hp on their V8? Increased turbo boost for the 2.7 or remapping for the 3.0 diesel?
Roy – you might want to check your facts. The two GM trucks were the only ones to increase sales and market share in 2020. Not selling my a$$. Stop spreading falsehoods.
I have a BETTER IDEA, Stop playing like your in politics this is about automobiles. History will repeat itself if GM don’t get it together. Why waste money having face lifts every 2 years? Hell the Camaro only sale 30k last year it was killed off in 2002 with sales of 25K. When U can’t hear or listen to constructive criticism you set yourself up for failure
Not ready for a push button transmission. How about a console shifter on bucket seat interiors, like the 21 Escalades
Please no console shifters, those are silly and should be done away with all together except in cars with a sporting nature.
Although it does take up valuable center console space I too like the center console shifters.
Of course sales went up, they got an all time low in 2019. You know, the year that for the first time ever they lost to Ram?
Let me help you out with that eye sight problem your having Chevy have the ugliest design on the Silverado that’s been past down to the Suburban and Tahoe. The Camaro is design is all over the place as is the Corvette which looks like a wide body base model Ferrari. GM is wasting a lot of money on all 4 models if they don’t get it together, Bankruptcy #2 is coming
Man, that’s some rough grammer.
5They need to redesign an engine. The engines they have now must have been designed by suicidal child. I have my last Gm peace of crap. And will be the last one. Will be buying a foreign made next time.
Goodbye, and good luck.
Because they can’t get it right the first time. Silverado is over designed, it’s too busy with the curved line over the fender etc. Look at the ugly HD. Tell me the HD is better looking than than the F250 Super Duty?
The reveal has to be right around the corner.
Yep. 2022 production starts almost the end of September and ordering starts May 20th.
Will GM finally fix the exterior light issues they’ve had for more than 20 years. Most vehicles you see on the road with a blown out light is a GM product. They have to know and just don’t care about fixing the issue they just continue to mess over their customers.
Yes the 99-06 trucks burned out the DRL bulbs. In the grand scheme of things, is it really that big of a deal?
In those years the Dodges were dropping their transmissions, burning oil and getting 9mpg. The Fords were blowing their spark plugs out the heads or just blowing their head gaskets. Toyotas had frames rotting out from under them.
This guy is worried about a $3 DRL bulb.
Lol, that and Honda. Part of this is also the fact that GM had a much larger market share and most of the used vehicles on the road today are either gm’s or fords. I’ve seen a lot of old civics that are still running with blown lights. Owners who are young and work 2 shifts and don’t have the time to replace them.
I’m not nearly as concerned about the design of the head lites as I am about the announcement last year that Govt. Motors was going to offer the multi position tailgate from GMC in the Chevy trucks. What a great sales feature! Now here we are in Feb. and dealers still don’t have pricing and availability. They have been offering it in the GMC Line for 2+ years.
What’s so hard about this gentlemen. ???
I guess they will go Tahoe-like face. Gorgeous truck but not a special design. Grand Wagoneer looks like a winner in the design department.
No such vehicle. What you’re referring to is a concept.
The 2019 Silverado looks almost identical to the new Tahoe, Silverado had the look first. I imagine the look will go to a slightly more 2500hd look
I can never tell by these spy photos. The truck will be for sale in 6-9 months, so they’ll show it soon.
Well, the Tahoe is the evolution of the Silverado face since it puts the turn signal into the C shaped DRL. Also the top headlamp seems to be bigger on the Tahoe but I could be wrong about that
Man, i really hope it doesn’t look like the HD…
It won’t. They say in the article there are many ways to make the dual light treatment work.
Whoever designed the HD should be fired on the spot!
Really?!? I think the front end of the HD looks way better than the 1/2 ton. I honestly hate the c-shaped DRL. the whole lighting setup on the 1/2 ton looks like they just mashed together a bunch of random shapes. I’ve just started seeing the new HD’s driving around town and I can’t stop looking they are so sharp compared to the ford and ram. But, to each their own I guess.
What month does Chevy typically unveil new vehicles?
Any month they feel like.
The fact that GM is putting in a new dash on a pair of trucks that were just redesigned two years ago tells me how far the Silverado and Sierra have fallen behind. I mean, this is a refresh not a redesign. GM has never put a new dash in a refresh. Forget the New Ram, how do you release a new 2019 truck that couldn’t out duel a then 4 year old Ford F-150. From YouTube to automobile magazines, the GM twins consistently finished last behind a a four year old Ford. I went out myself and investigated the matter and found that all brands in this segment save for the Toyota Tundra offered more than the GM trucks. The Denali trim has become a complete joke and even the neighbors know it. Supposedly lower trim trucks like the Ford Lariat and Ram Laramie offer more than the top of the Denali. There is only so much that can be done with a refresh. When I took my Sierra for an oil change the Sales manager gave me a few beans. Those of you expecting a panoramic roof like the Ford or Ram, forget about it. He said you have to restructure the vehicle to accommodate something like that and it is no way GM is going to spend that type of money on a refresh. He said to expect, a new front end, dash and a couple of other things. Honestly, I don’t really care about a pano roof but After watching the news and seeing people power their homes with a F150 in a snowstorm, I gotta admit that I would spend some coin on that. GM just seems to be really falling behind these days. Ford introduced tailgate features over a decade ago and as soon as GM shows up with the multi-pro tailgate, Furd takes it to a whole new level with a built in generator.
You’re not wrong. It wasn’t an improvement over the 2018 in interior. I don’t understand how they can offer such minimal improvements overt their most important vehicle. The mistakes and over sites on the 2019 are flat out alarming. The 2022 will hopefully be what the 2019 should have been
I’ve never bought a Ford but had plenty as work vehicles. If I was buying a new truck right now it would be the 21 f150. I saw one the other day on the road and in the right trim, is a very good looking truck with great presence. While it looks like a minimal change in pics, it’s more noticable in person. The 2018 f150 was a huge improvement over the 2015 and the 2021 basically perfected that “style”. We will see who has what in about 2024 when I replace my 2018.
Mr Mike, you might remember that the 2014-2018 interior was best in class, and why change what is working? The 2019 interior was sidelined by ram which was something no one saw coming. That said the current interior isn’t at all bad. Ever rented one? It’s super comfy, tactil and slick! Just not as flashy and polished as the rams, which once again, you can’t blame GM for not knowing it was coming. If they had released it in 2020, they surely would have updated time to address the rams interior, but that’s what this update is about.
It wasn’t best in class for 2014-2018. Tone down your “omg GM is the best at everything” – it makes it hard to take you seriously. I have a 2018 Silverado and I like the interior and prefer it over Ram and Ford but they are all of similar quality. I don’t recall ever seeing it referred to as best in class though.
Didn’t see Ram coming? Seriously? That’s why they thought almost as good as current trucks is good enough? We knew Ram was getting a nicer interior for like 18 months if not 24. I bet Chevy knew for longer. What a lame excuse. Who thought that in 2019 another 8″ screen was good enough in their most important vehicle? Or park bench seats, or a worse ride? Who thought 24 gallons is a big enough fuel tank for a truck that can tow 13k and have a range of about 200 miles. Who green lit the problematic 8 speed when Ford was using 10 speeds in everything? Who said 355hp (lowest in class) was good enough while Ford power levels keep creeping up. Who said let’s do another standard sunroof when everyone else has bigger ones? Who said 3.23 gears in basically all trucks when the competition offers more aggressive gears that offer a better driving experience? Who decided that the ultimate luxury in a Chevy truck was a High Country that was differentiated only by bronze spray painted plastics?
More importantly, who got fired for these decisions or is the problem so systemic that no one did?
I honestly do NOT understand the hype around the ram’s interior. Good quality materials, sure, that’s always a good thing, but as far as design goes, everything Ram/Chrysler makes is the trashiest, tackiest looking thing out there design-wise. not to mention every ram truck I see more than 2 years old already runs like shit. GM’s interiors might not be as flashy as ford or ram, but they feel solid, design is simple, understated, gets the job done.
MrMike has this right. I’m on my second K2 (2014-2018) truck, and am around the T1 trucks day in and day out. K2 had much better feeling switches and feel of the switch materials, especially the shifter and turn signal knobs. The “aluminum” look trim on the steering wheel had no sharp edges to it and no sharp plastic edges on it.
T1 took everything good about the K2 interior and almost threw it out the window. The layout stayed similar, but they took everything made of plastic and cheapened the CRAP out of it. The turn signal stalk, the shifter are Chevy Cruze cheap. The signal stalk feels notchy and like its going to snap. The shift lever, I like the fact they tightened up the motion on it over the loose feel from K2 and GMT-900, but again, the lever is now slightly smaller and cheap feeling. The trim bezels around the vents and radio, all cheap feeling. The plastic and “aluminum look” trim on the steering wheels are all sharp edged. I do like the cloth seat materials over K2 however.
The Tahoe/Yukon show the real potential of the T1 pickup interiors. 2022 is their time to show they give a hoot.
I agree on everything you said and will add one thing. My LT Silverado ( so mid line) had no blank buttons. None. The options I don’t have don’t stick out like they do in a T1xx. GM was rightfully proud of that in 2014 and they didn’t do it for 2019.
It’s like they said we will give you the rear hvac, push button start and a higher res screen, but we are paying for it by cheaping everything else out. No way are we spending more, infact we are going to save money.
I don’t think my k2xx is perfect but it’s a nice truck. If GM doesn’t SIGNIFICANTLY improve their trucks, like their biggest MCE ever I won’t buy another.
100% agree with everything you said, I thought it was just me with that shifter. The Denali leather in the 2014-2018 is 100% better than the 2019+. Thank god we kept our 2018 Denali when we decided to get a 2020, we drive the 2018 so much more, it feels more solid, leather is so much more comfortable, even the doors shut with more of a thud. The steering wheel on the 2019+ feels cheap, the 2018 feels soft and much better in your hands. The paint on the 2019+ scratches so easily. The power sliding rear window leaks water from the spoiler, or the gap in the window, or the bolts. Dealer cant really figure it out.
SuperCruise and more cameras won’t sell me on a 2022, but higher quality materials literally all around the interior, a much improved steering wheel feel, and much improved seats would- all things I worry will not happen. If you didn’t come from a 2014-2018 model to a 2019+ I could maybe understand why you think the 2019+ interior is up to par, but if you came from really any GM line before it, you know its not.
Yes the 2018 has had some typical issues-Starter, fuel pump, window regulator, wheel bearing…but Ill take that any day over the cheapo interior.
Newdude I agree with every single thing you said.
I test drove both the LD and the refreshed 19 Silverado. I ended up with the LD mainly die to the interior of the new model. The entire thing feels cheap, the steering wheel controls are TERRIBLE, the center console and drivers door armrest were not as comfortable, the black plastic around the radio…and like another user mentioned, there was a large amount of blank switches.
They might do a hybrid. You remember the l8b in the 2018’s? It was only offered in California and was largely experimental for testing market interest. It would be really cheap to drop it back in with an upgraded eletric motor. Currently both Ford and ram have a hybrid truck, GM is the only one of the big 3 to not have a hybrid truck, which is funny as they were the first to introduce it over a decade ago. GM will not sit idle with their powetrain for this update as Ford has updated most of theirs, and GM is known for not pulling a Toyota and not changing anything for about 20 years
eAssist was available in NY as well, not just California. We sold 2 or 3 at work.
You’re math is off a little. The refresh is coming 4 years into the model run of the current GM trucks, not 2. Longer than GM, Ford or Ram usually wait between mid model refresh’s. The 2000 Silverado had a 2003 refresh. The 2007 Silverado went it’s full life without a refresh, mainly because of GM’s bankruptcy, reorganization, and lack of funds. The 2014 got a refresh in 2016. The coming refresh was scheduled for ’21, but was delayed by the strike in ’19, and the pandemic.
While a sheet metal refresh is typical, I’ll admit the interior update is not. GM made mistakes with the ’19 interior, and to their credit, they’re correcting them. The ’19 interior didn’t look new, it was too much evolution, not enough revolution. GM was also clearly caught out by everyone’s sudden desire to have a big screen TV in their dash (something I still don’t understand, the screen in the F-150 looks silly to me, and the Escalade’s screen is just plain ridiculous). Finally, the materials used in the GM interiors, is not at the level of it’s competitors, an old problem across all GM lines. It’s not that they aren’t nice, or user friendly, they just don’t appear as upscale as it’s competitors, the Ram in particular. While the Ram may look nice, personally I’ll take the build quality, fit and finish, and general reliability of the GM trucks, over that of the Ram, any day.
The Ford generator is a nice idea, but was a response to GM’s current truck’s converter and 12V bed outlet (the Silverado Hybrid was the first to offer bed outlet’s, 18 years ago). Unless you have an F-150 Hybrid, the generator is only 2.0 kW, basically enough to power a couple lights, an electric space heater, and a TV or computer (a 7.2kW is optional on the hybrid). Having been without power, I understand anything helps, but I don’t know if I’d be comfortable letting my $50K-$60K truck idle for hours on end, just to power a couple lights?
No, The 1970 Ford F-150 Contractor special actually came with an on board generator. It also actually had what Ram now calls Ram boxes.
You are wrong about Gm not putting a new dash in during mid-cycle. 1995 they changed the interior and it was a major improvement over the 88-94. I guess I am showing my age, still owning a 85,95, 04, 17 and will order a 22’ 1/2 ton diesel.
Look guys, I have been in the auto industry for over 30 years and let me give you the reason GM has to compete by adding features we really don’t want. Back in the 80’s some of you may remember that Ford started the Eddie Bauer trim for it’s trucks. All of us including me laughed at the idea of luxury trim trucks. Well, it turned out to be a success and even the Hollywood stars wanted them. “I am sure you guys remember OJ Simpson’s Eddie Bauer Bronco”. Much like the Raptor, the Ford trucks were the the only game in town for years that offered a luxury trim. Ford would go on to release the Harley Davidson and King Ranch before GM finally answered the bell with the Denali. I remember people coming into the dealership looking for a GM truck comparable to the Harley Davidson and King Ranch but there wasn’t one. Chevy, GMC and Ram finally started building a cowboy Cadillac and that was the end of Lincoln, Cadillac and Buick land yachts. Now, people are actually trading in their Mercedes and BMW’s for trucks. Anyone who walks into the dealership with an open mind, almost always buys something other than the Silverado or Sierra. Unless it is a repeat buyer, it hard to close the deal. So yes, GM needs to update their trucks in order to get the people switching over from the luxury sedan segment.
I carpool with a guy who’s got a 2017 F-150 Lariat. That trim is basically middle of the back or a little above middle and he’s got heated/cooled seats, ambient lighting, pano sunroof–everything that is only available in the high country and Denali.
Not that I would want all this, but even just the ability to customize the truck more, for example get heated AND ventilated leather on an RST or LT Trail Boss…currently you have to get LTZ or high country to get ventilated seats. Or be able to option heated rear seats on those trims–same deal.
The Lariat trim is a high trim, not a middle trim. It is equivalent to the LTZ trim from Chevy, whereas the XLT trim with the sport appearance package would be more equivalent to the RST/LT Trail Boss.
Lariat is absolutely middle trim, as below it are XL and XLT, above it are King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited.
So if Lariat compares to LTZ, we should have three more trims above LTZ…but instead there’s only High Country
Does it have the pro tailgate like the GMC Sierra?
You can already get that on the 2021 Silverado now so yes, it will be available on 2022.
GM trucks have always been No1# Ford,Dodge,toyota can’t hang with the big dog’s. This winter have drug ford an dodge, Toyota out of snow bank’s . If ya want the best trucks, their made by GM an have a V8 under the hood!!!
Come on, really? I like GM too but this blind fan boyism isn’t going to do you any favors.
I’ve been buying and driving Chevy trucks most of my life. I do agree on that gm has been lacking behind on interior I still love these trucks!
Doesnt matter if you’re a Ford Dodge or GM guy or gal just keep buying AMERICAN TRUCKS!
Dodge (Ram) isn’t owned by an American Company. Its owned by a company in the Netherlands. I guess I cant consider it an American truck. Good or bad its more like Toyota trucks. Foreign owned but built in the US. For me it either GM or Ford.
That’s right. Be part of the solution not part of the problem!
Why don’t they work on getting the quality up and the price down not restyling it what’s important is it lasting your lifetime not having to buy multiple vehicles in your life
F-150’s have options that only make it more expensive, not really of value to the average truck buyer. For example, other than a traveling truck owner, who cares if the seats fold back almost horizontal? ..I have no plans to sleep in my truck. As far as that generator, it’s another seldom used option for MOST truck owners. GM has it’s own useless option with that multi pro tailgate. Hard to believe it’s functional in the cold, snowy, icy parts of the country. As a loyal GM truck owner, I really don’t want one…just adds to the already high price.
All trucks have become overpriced .. but let’s buy American when we do buy.
I really hope GM doesn’t get rid of the column shifter like on the new Tahoes and Suburbans on all the trims. If so then I would never buy another GM truck until they bring it back..
I love that my 2021 Silverado 1500 Custom truck front end looks like a Camaro. I really don’t see why GM think that they have to always change the style of there trucks every 3 years?
If GM is making changes to the Silverado 1500, I would hope they would offer a regular cab long bed in the LT version not just the ugly work truck. Been wanting to buy a new truck and waiting until they change the front end on the regular cab long bed. Hope it is in 2022!
iihs rates all Silverado headlights as POOR. Maybe there will be an improvement.
Safety ratings are at stake.
Being a long time Chevy and Pontiac owner, I was (still am) looking for a new truck, dreading payments, decided on a 2021 gmc 3500 Denali because the Chevy front end is so butt effing ugly.
I’m sure sales are down because of more than the virus but the ugly, they needed to do something.
Actually sales for the Silverado are way up, the only full size truck to post increased sales from last year.
I too like the GMC more. My only two complaints on the GMC (1500) are I dont like the way the wheel wells are cut out and I dont like that you cant get the wheel well trim paint to match the body color in ALL colors.
Since the K2 Chevrolet fails in the design department for Silverado. GMC is a winner, and Ram. Cmon guys, do it right.
GM while your at it make the front end of the Pickup driver friendly as to where the corners are also sloop the hood more.
Might just be me but the headlights actually look like they are a tad bit lower than they are on the current model. Also trying to see if the hood/grill are a bit more sloped on this refresh.
My question to gm is,are you going to come up with a better oil pump drive system in the 3 liter I6 Dmax diesel?
I love my 2020…. but I can’t understand why GM went away from the turn signals in the mirrors. Yes, I understand they added the blind spot / passing warning but eliminated the turn signals. GM went backwards on that one. It doesn’t look like they changed the mirrors on the 2022 models. Please add the new Tahoe mirrors to the Silverado. I see they are also still sporting the same radio antenna.
And the hood keeps getting higher, now almost 5 feet high!
If they listen to the consumer they will be fine.
Address the discontent amoung some with the front fascia. I think it will have its own look. DONT COPY HD OR TAHOE!!
There r a lot of truck buyer that do not like the push button idea. If there smart and want to take from dodge and ford they will offer all 3 options. Column,
Center console and pushbutton. IF its just pushbutton..big mistake. Update interior, larger screen , c fore 2021 and they will have a winner.