A convoy of General Motors pickup prototypes was recently spotted conducting some real-world testing, giving us an early look at several trim levels for the upcoming 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500, as well as the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500.
In total, three 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 trims were spotted, as well as a single trim for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The Chevrolet Silverado trims captured include the 2022 Silverado Work Truck, 2022 Silverado LT Z71, and the 2022 Silverado Trail Boss ZR2, while the 2022 Sierra pictured is the range-topping Denali model.
The 2022 Silverado Trail Boss ZR2 is particularly notable. We’ve covered this upcoming off-roader trim previously, and will provide additional information in upcoming posts, so stay tuned.
Seeing four different prototype models of General Motors’ upcoming refreshed 2022 light-duty pickup line parked side-by-side provides a nice visual comparison. All four models appear to to be Crew Cabs, with the exception of the Silverado Work Truck, which may be a Double Cab, although the angles make it unclear.
The stance and wheel spec for each of the four different GM pickups is radically different. For example, the 2022 GMC Sierra Denali rides on a set of big, chromed-out wheels, while the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 Work truck gets smaller-diameter rollers. The wheel design on the 2022 Silverado LT Z71 falls in between the WT and Denali, while the Silverado Trail Boss ZR2 gets smaller black wheels wrapped in big, chunky rubber.
Although each model is covered up in camouflage, the front fascia treatment is another good point of comparison here, with notable differences for the grille treatment, headlamps, and lower fascia, including a deleted lower air dam for the Trail Boss ZR2.
The upcoming 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 will introduce a refresh for both model lines, and will introduce a new front and rear fascia design, new wheel designs, and a few new exterior colors. Critically, both model refreshes will also introduce completely overhauled interiors, with a new dash, center stack, center console, fully digital gauge option, and the deletion of the column shifter. Additionally, the top trims in both model lineups is expected to offer GM’s Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system.
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Interior, Interior, Interior….All that matters as the rest of the GM trucks are pretty great.
Thank you. GM,- out with the interior shots, already.
Hopefully they add rain sensing wiper
Does that Sierra have 24s?
Can we pleeeeeeeease get the panoramic sunroof on these trucks!!!!! That would keep me in a GM truck
I second this.
I’ll miss that crappy interior!
What is crappy about it? Care to enlighten us? All you do is spout the same (crappy interior comment) every truck post. I am sorry you are a luxury guy and have an image complex and want a truck, but for those that use them as a truck the current interiors are great and extremely useful, durable and laid out well. A fancy interior for suburban dads that aren’t going to work won’t stand up to some abuse. How about you go back to buying a nice little CUV and let those that need and use a truck take them. Getting rid of guys like you will help keep the costs down so people who buy trucks for work (base and lower end models) can afford them since they aren’t having to cover the development costs of massaging seats and quilted baby lamb skin seats…
Sounds like you own one and are getting a little defensive. Perhaps you should be more confident in your purchases and not need validation from someone online.
That said, the interior, competitively, sucks. When I looked at 2019s the RST and LTZ had rental car grade materials. The RST couldn’t even be had with a power passenger seat. The seatbelt height adjustments were also gone, there were blank buttons galore. The instrument cluster looked like it was pulled from a 2004 Cavalier. The seats were flat and unsupportive. The 8 speed shifted funny. I can go on, if I must. These are all short comings in comparison to the 2018 it replaced. What a let down and lateral move. This is GMs most important vehicle and it felt out dated on day 1.
Highlights are the screen had a nice display/resolution and is quick. There was a little more getup and go and I liked the exterior. The steering is also really good on the 2019s
I ended up with a 2018 Z71, which is a significantly better truck than the 2019 RST.
Stop accepting such low effort products from GM and demand something better.
Totally agree with you, honestly what part of the 2019+ GM trucks interior is better quality than the 2014-2018 model? I have both of them, and its not even close. It might sound picky, but you drive the truck from the inside…
Its definitely not the seats, not the feel of the steering wheel (or the buttons on it for cruise, heated wheel etc.), not the feel of the shifter, not the high touch points, not the sunglass holder, not the door plastics, not the leaky rear window, not the wind noise from the mirrors, not the usability of the front console, not even the HVAC controls, the 14-18 has rubber and the 19+ is plastic.
So I guess I as a female shouldn’t preorder the 2022 Sierra 1500 Denali so you can feel more superior as opposed to making myself feel proud to own such a Cadillac of a truck…sure, I’ll consider it 🤣
I hope they got it right this time.
I’ve seen all the discussion about the Trail Boss ZR2 and still no hard evidence of the specific shocks and off-road bits as seen on the Colorado. Is there any proof this is really happening?
Please GM make the regular cab long bed in an LT. Not just an ugly work truck! Remember in 2018 when you did!
I’d like that too, but it doesn’t seem likely. A WT with chrome bumper doesn’t look too bad, I guess…
looks like they are adding super cruise on the 2022 Denali
Just reveal the dang things already
Run up to that truck and take an interior picture. Lol. Killing me guys. Lol
2019 was the year GMC should have pulled out all the stops. They should have had better interior bigger screen and also dual sunroof. I really believe they was more worried about selling us the tailgate.
Keeping my hope up for a single cab, short bed, any word ?
I have a 2014 regular cab, short bed. I am 73 and this works great for me.
I have a 2014 regular cab, short bed. I am 73 and this works great for me.