The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss was recently spotted testing in prototype form on public roads, giving us an early sneak peek at the up-and-coming pickup truck. Interestingly, this 2022 Silverado Trail Boss prototype bears some familiar details that differentiate it from the new Chevy Silverado ZR2.
Although it’s covered front and back with some heavy camouflage, there are a few details we can pick out, starting with the suspension. As we can see, this particular 2022 Silverado Trail Boss prototype looks as though it utilizes the current model’s two-leaf-spring rear suspension design.
This is a clear departure from earlier prototype models, which adopted a more-robust four-leaf-spring rear suspension design, as GM Authority covered previously.
Other details include a set of Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac rubber. What’s more, this prototype is running a on a set of Rancho shocks, which are clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle, sticking true to the formula established by the current Trail Boss model. It’s unclear is this particular 2022 Silverado Trail Boss prototype is the Trail Boss Custom, or the Trail Boss LT.
The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 is set to arrive with a bevy of changes and updates over the previous 2021 model year, including new styling front and back. GM Authority was the first to reveal the new Silverado’s front fascia design, so check out our previous coverage to see the fresh look ahead of the debut.
Critically, the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 will also introduce a completely overhauled cabin space, featuring a new dash, a new center console, and a new center stack, as well as a larger infotainment screen and an electronic gear shifter, the latter of which replaces the traditional column-mounted shifter mechanism.
The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 is slated to make its debut on September 9th, 2021. In order to bridge the gap between the fully refreshed 2022 Silverado and the preceding 2021 model year, General Motors has launched the 2022 Chevy Silverado Limited, intended as a stop-gap model offering much of the same equipment as the previous 2021 model year.
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It’s a Custom Trailboss most likely, given the flat plastic mirrors and lack of keyless entry buttons on the door handles.
I was going to say, look at the halogens poking through the camo. You can see the flat face and yellow tint. It appears the custom an WT won’t have a suspension change. That aside, the LT TB had the 4 leafs on the rear side, and what I could see just 1 on the front. The TB needs softer springs so I don’t think it’s a max trailer package. I think the upper trims are using a new leaf setup to reduce spring torsion and 3rd and 4th order harmonics. After all that’s the reason ram went to a multi-link suspension, but multi links are more expensive, heavier and from complaints I’ve heard, have reduced side load running rigidity. I’ve got a friend with one and says it’s not as stable in a corner and tends to sway its back end, even more so loaded. He’s not the only one either.
Notice the hood abs fenders … it seems built up
I think they lowered the front and the wheel arches week more squares off
Waiting for this too be shown
Clearly this refresh is not going to be enough to overtake Ram or Ford but as long as GMC/Chevy is cheaper than them then I will be fine. If they try to charge as much as Ford or Ram then I’m going to keep my truck or move on to Ford.
Chevy will never overtake Ford or ram. Listen people get bent out of shape on here but fact is chevy/gmc trucks are cheap not just on the inside but outside to. I can’t wait until people see this refresh and hate it.
I can’t agree with this. It used to be GM trucks were the premium, Ford a close second and Ram (dodge) a distant and cheap 3rd. They kept getting better and GM only got a little better.
To say the will never catch up is silly. I will also say that for midline trucks, 2020 vs 2020 GM and Ford were comparable. GM just doesn’t have a real high end truck as the Denali and High Country are jokes. The 21 Ford is a hug improvement and I think the GM will be more moderate for improvement.
And Ford and ram aren’t cheap?
Is it heresy to say that if this 22 arrives with the right looks, a 2.7 custom trail boss would be a good option for the trucker on a budget?
Already is. Pre-chip shortage, some 2020 customs 4×4 were going for under 30k via autotrader. Unheard of in today’s crazy maket.
They are all too expensive any more.
As much as i am a GM fan there truck have been very plain jane and performance is below average. What happen to the GM of the past when the built trucks. Not overpriced matchbox junk.