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2022 Silverado 1500 Refresh To Move Chevy Bow Tie Logo Higher Within The Grille

The Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup truck will undergo a significant refresh – known in the GM world as a mid-cycle enhancement, or MCE – for the 2022 model year. Among the many changes will be the repositioning of the Chevrolet Bow Tie emblem to a higher point on the front fascia compared to models built for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 model years, GM Authority has learned.

The change was foreshadowed on a Silverado design sketch recently published by the GM Design team. While the actual refresh will not be as aggressive, it does present a good idea of what to expect from the refreshed model from a design standpoint.

The move will also (somewhat) echo the larger Chevy Silverado Heavy Duty pickups – the 2500HD and 3500HD – which also feature the Bow Tie in a higher position on the range-topping High Country model. However, it’s important to clarify that this does not mean that the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 will have a fascia similar to that of the Silverado HD. Instead, we’re only talking about the placement of the Bow Tie emblem.

2020-2021 Chevy Silverado 2500HD High Country

The Silverado 1500 (Light Duty) is responsible for the lion’s share of sales for the Silverado nameplate, accounting for 34 percent of Chevy sales and a whopping 23 percent of GM sales in the United States in 2020. Hence, it goes without saying how important it is both to Chevrolet and to GM as a whole that the updates to the 2022 Silverado 1500 do not antagonize existing customers, while preferably bringing in new ones.

2019-2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country

The 2022 Chevy Silverado will feature other changes to the front and rear fascias, along with a thoroughly revised cockpit incorporating new materials, a larger center infotainment screen and the deletion of the column-mounted shifter on certain models. The truck will also incorporate the GM Global B electrical architecture, otherwise known as the Vehicle Intelligence Platform (VIP). Among other things, Global B will enable GM to offer its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assistance system.

Updates for the new model year will also include the availability of a more robust rear suspension and the debut of the Silverado ZR2 off-road-focused model, which we recently spied testing. The base, naturally-aspirated 4.3L V6 LV3 engine is expected to be dropped and replaced entirely by the turbo-charged 2.7L I4 L3B motor.

The Silverado HD, meanwhile, will get its refresh (MCE) for the 2023 model year, with the 2022 model year expected to deliver small rolling updates and changes.

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David has been writing about motoring and motorsport since he was 13 and racing since he was 19. He is British, and therefore apologizes for taking up too much of your time.

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  1. I have no issue with the bow tie being mounted higher as long as it’s still mounted to the main bar in the grill like the render. If you zoom in on the truck at the top of the page you can almost make out a bow tie behind the camo that appears to be mounted in the grill above the main bar. I hope their just messing with us because that placement would look more CUV than truck. I’m definitely ready to see what they have done both inside and out. I’m even more ready for the HD refresh. I just wish we didn’t have to wait until ‘23 since my ‘15 isn’t getting any younger.

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    1. I don’t think you’ll have to wait till then. Assuming the covid thingy finally works it’s panic out, normally a 2022MY will be hitting the dealers the final quarter of 2021, and in some cases mid year of the previous year.

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      1. That might actually explain the delay in the reveal as well. Normally current selling vehicles tank once the veil has been lifted on the new model

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      2. I should have clarified my comment, ‘23 was in reference to the HD. I’m really hoping the 6.6 Duramax is going to receive a bump in power by then as well. One positive about the HD’s always being a year behind is the 1500’s get the duty of working out any potential 1st year glitches with the new interior.

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        1. The last HD generation didn’t get the MCE, I’m hoping this time it will (not that they look bad) but it does need more power to compete.

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          1. The 15-19 HD’s aged a little better IMO. Everything I have read including this article suggests a ’23 MCE for the HD’s.

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  2. Dropping the 4.3 v6??!

    I recall when the Colorado/Canyon first came out that GM stated there would be no engine sharing between the mid-size/full-size trucks. If they’re still holding true to that then I hope the 4.3 can make it into the C/C twins. I’m not holding my breathe but that would be a nice addition if the 2.7 turbo isn’t on the table.

    Here’s to hoping that the refresh is a handsome one. I’m mostly curious about the interior at this point.

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    1. 4.3 would be a step back from the 3.6 in terms of power.

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      1. I believe peak torque comes lower in the RPM band with the 4.3…That is what truck owner’s want.

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    2. Although the 4.3 is a great engine, I highly doubt that GM would use in the midsize trucks. As far as I remember, GM was not sharing engines with cars and trucks (they said that when 14’s rolled out) then when midsize rolled out (for 15), people questioned them why are they using car engine in a truck.
      Most likely it’ll be the 2.7 in the next gen midsize trucks.

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  3. Wow! GM is moving the emblem up 6”! What will be their next technological breakthrough? /s

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  4. It’s looking good. The only issue I have with the emblem is like in some like a Colorado saying “CHEVROLET” across the center bar they put the emblem in a lower corner.

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  5. Lots of “talk” here from GM, meaning the real purpose of the MCR is to address the interior, which is in its third model year. Out with it, GM, where are the pics? That’s what most of us care about.

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  6. It would make sense for them to increase the Horsepower on that 6.6 Liter for 2023 considering the Ford F-450 has a slight advantage over the Silverado 3500 by 2,000 Extra HP, it won’t be until MY 2025 until major updates come about again once that truck gets a complete overhaul and could also be the last Diesel Engine for that truck prior to transitioning to an All-Electric Platform by 2030, damn..2025 is going to come by fast when it comes to looking at that situation.

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    1. The 20-21 6.7 Powerstoke puts down some serious power. I was hoping GM would have responded with the ’20 HD’s but that didn’t happen. I think our next best chance will be the ’23 MCE. The HD crowd is going to be the hardest to convince in regards to going electric. Battery tech will have to make some serious advancements before it’s a viable option. You would’nt have nearly enough range while pulling heavy with current technology. I suppose you could make it happen if you pulled a second trailer full of batteries but who wants to do that lol.

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  7. Dang, red truck looks good. A hair more than raising the emblem tho..

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    1. That red design sketch is F’n awesome. Can’t be the 2022 update though, as the body lines on the doors are way off. Could it be the new Colorado?
      Even better yet, the new ZR2 Silverado? Chevy is long overdue to go after the Raptor and the amazing new Ram TRX. The Raptor styling differs significantly from the F150, so why not the ZR2 from the Silverado? I think if they build the ZR2 to this design sketch I may have to mortgage my house.

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      1. This is what is wrong with a good portion of truck buyers (and people in general who have barely any savings), buying something they can’t afford to carry a $800+ a month truck payment to buy something they have zero use for just to try and look cool. See it time and time again (I have a buddy in auto loans that gives some interesting details).

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        1. It was more a comment on how awesome this design sketch is, and how expensive trucks like the Raptor are.
          You should probably worry about what you can afford, rather than telling others what they can afford and / or should buy. Far too much of that going on in this country today.

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  8. I had my cash ready for a new K1500 until I saw how terrible the grill and front end looked. Hope the refresh is as handsome as the 2014-2019 trucks were.

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  9. Who is designing these terrible looking trucks at GM??? I had to trade in my 2007 Silverado 1500 for a RAM Classic because the 2019+ Silverado’s look so bad. They need to completely redesign the front end and rear end to look more like the 2014-2018 models…those actually looked like a classic Chevrolet truck. Also, they need to bring back the square wheel wells and get rid of the ugly side view mirrors mounted on the body panels. Ready to buy once they get rid of this terrible generation of design…

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    1. Then buy the GMC with tow mirrors. The door mounted mirrors are for aerodynamics, the new silverados look is to more mirror Ford design to sway over anyone on the fence design wise. Agree on squared off wheel wells, at least the GMC has angular vaulted if not ” squared”. A GMC in the SLE or even strait sierra trim isn’t a bad truck.

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