The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is here, debuting alongside the fully refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 light-duty pickup as a rough-and-ready off-roader. Now, we’re getting our first on-road images of the new Chevy Silverado ZR2.
With regard to the exterior design, the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 hits the road with a new high-approach steel front bumper and removable end caps. Not only does the revised styling give the Silverado ZR2 extra visual punch, but it also provides an improved 31.8-degree approach angle, making it that much more potent off-road.
The rolling gear complements the new fascia with 18-inch off-roading alloy wheels, which are wrapped by 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires. In back, the dual exhaust terminates behind the rear bumper, thus reducing the odds the pipes will be damaged while rock crawling. Underneath the rig, the pickup sports a set of sturdy skid plates.
Further exterior features include ZR2 badging, a new black hood insert, and a unique grille treatment with a “flow-tie” emblem and integrated lighting elements.
Keeping it shiny side up is a set of advanced Multimatic DSSV dampers, which come with three fluid flow chambers and three separate spool valves for enhanced damping control. The dampers pair with retuned springs and work to maximize front and rear suspension travel.
As for the powertrain and drivetrain, the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is only available with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. The V8 mates to a standard GM 10-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive, with Terrain Mode equipped as standard for one-pedal driving. Max payload is rated at 1,440 pounds, while the conventional trailer weight rating is 8,900 pounds.
Inside the cabin, the Chevy Silverado ZR2 sports the a fully overhauled interior space, with a standard 13.4-inch color touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The only body configuration on offer is the four-door Crew Cab.
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Does anyone know why the colors white, black and silver are offered so much on vehicles from manufacturers? I prefer color but I’m just wondering why auto manufacturers offer so many different shades of silver and grey?
White is the cheapest color for manufacturers to paint your car.
Still waiting to see what the Sierra AT4 or AT4X will look like. I wouldn’t mind if the rumored AT4X came with lockers and without DSSV shocks. Going to change them out when doing long travel anyway.
I know right? The wait on the GMC is killing me. I was seriously considering the new Tundra depending on what GM does to the Sierra, but after seeing the new Tundra last night I’m 99.9999% sure GMC will get my business.
It almost appears as though Chevy hasn’t made up it’s mind concerning the rear bumper/exhaust treatment. I have seen no cutouts, (TFL video) cutouts with black faux tips, (Chase Elliot video) and now cutouts with no faux tips, (GM authority). This silver truck is also the first ZR2 I have seen with a gold vs black bowtie and 4X4 graphics on the rear. Obviously these are pre-production so I guess we will just have to see what direction they go with the final production model.
With what is showing here the hitch is all that is going to drag here.
My question is with the turn downs is it moving enough heat out from the bumper. There is a reason tail pipes extend out from under the body of a vehicle and one is heat.
The Bumper steps are a bug help if you lack the new step gate. They should offer two bumpers one with and one with out steps. Let the buyer choose.
Done now I suspect this photo is not a video so truck as stated above.
I agree that two bumper options from the factory would be great. I posted above that I wouldn’t be surprised if Chevy at least offers an aftermarket, dealer installed high clearance option. I also agree that the hitch is typically the first point of contact, depending on angle and obstacle of course. Definitely a few unanswered questions until we see the real deal.
Shhhh! I would not be surprised with the success of the Bison that they will also offer an AEV Bison or other named version with a wider range of off road equipment.
That is something not being said but let’s face it the Bison has been great for AEV an Chevy both.
AEV does most of the work and Chevy shares some of the cost and supports all the technical development in crash testing and with tooling.
hate to say it but after having a Raptor and currently a 21 trail boss i was hoping this full size ZR2 would look more like the Colorado version. So far to me it’s really not much more different than the TB other than a few cosmetics and interior. Hoping when it actually is out on the market they have made a few more tweaks. Also this truck better have an attractive price point or will not compete with the Raptor or TRX. Both carry a high price tag but you will never look at either and have to do a double take to see if it was a standard F150 or Ram – you can tell right away.
It’s a sharp looking truck.
Is it me or does the Bowtie look huge? Almost disproportionality huge?
Flow-Tie…. it is a bit bigger and open in the center to let air flow through.
And it is positioned higher on the grill rather than more centered.
What we wanted: A supercharged halo truck with wide body kit
What we got: Slightly better trailboss
So it’s a trail boss with different bumpers and exhaust? Oh and stickers. And its supposed to go up against similar trucks with 200-300 more ponies?
It isn’t going up against either of those, this is a halo truck but in a different and more broad direction that is better suited for a larger portion of the off road truck crowd. It doesn’t have a laughable payload and can handle truck duties or overlanding much better than either of the other two at a cheaper price point with more capability.
Front and Rear Electronic Lockers and DSSV Multimatic Shocks. Its great but could have been better.
I agree with you, kinda disappointed. Unless there is something they are hiding. And everyone knows these motors can handle some ponies. I just don’t know why they don’t unleash it
Because they are down to offering a 4 cylinder as a base engine to meet CAFE regs.
Yes they could offer 750 HP tomorrow to sell a limited number of trucks that really would not make much profit even at inflated numbers vs the higher volume ZR2 will make.
Yes the halo trucks are cool and sexy but they are not adding much to the bottom line.
The Raptor has not raised the Ford stock and the TRX did not stop Ram from being sold to the French. Both trucks had high investment and small returns.
The ZR will keep cost down and profits up and in times when chips unexpectedly came up short efficiency has paid off.
I wish they would do more too but I get why they don’t.
Why don’t they unleash it? I’ll tell you why. It’s the same thing every car company does. Release a new product into the market, and allow it a full year or so of sales. After that year or so, announce a better, more powerful version. By doing this, GM has pretty good odds of people buying the product twice.
Yup just like ford has done with the bronco. They announced today the bronco raptor will come for 2022.
What a few cried for: a truck that struggles at normal truck duties towing and hauling but handles high speed desert running that almost no one does
What we got: A truck that is actually good at the normal truck stuff without a laughable payload and ability to traverse trails that the normal off road truck driver would encompass, not the baja…
I will agree a big percentage of off-road trucks won’t be used anywhere near their potential, but the same could be said about the C8 and many others. It’s not always about how the consumer uses it as much as it’s about giving the consumer what they want. The ZR2 should sell great and fills a nice spot in the market, that said there’s also a spot for a ZRX. To say the Raptor and TRX are useless at truck duties compared to the ZR2 is a bit of a stretch. The ’22 Raptor has a max towing capacity of 8,200 lbs. and a 1,400 lb payload. The ’22 TRX has a max towing capacity of 8,100 lbs. and a 1,404 lb. payload. The ’22 ZR2 has a max towing capacity of 8,900 lbs. and a 1,440 lb. payload. The ZR2 has the highest numbers but as you can see it’s not a dramatic difference. I like and fully support the ZR2, but I still hope Chevy builds a future ZRX to complete their off-road lineup!
It is nice to see the ZR2 in the world that 97% of the buyers will be using it, good thing it has those lockers for the starbucks parking lot…
Starbucks, Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts; wherever that person in the ZR2 needs to go to get that “Caffeine Fix”…I’ve seen all types of Trucks and Jeeps in all of those Parking Lots, nothing wrong with that.
Anyone notice the 4×4 on the rear corner of the bed…wasnt there on the debuted truck. If something is there shouldn’t it a ZR2 sticker…?
They didn’t want to spend money on widebody fenders, but would some lower offset wheels have killed them? Nothing like adding some flares and keeping the same high offset wheels for that tucked look that truck guys love.
Looks like one of those railway track pick-ups with its wheels all tucked in. I really hope no one was ‘waiting’ for this.
It’s a neat truck. Would have been nice to see a “high-output” version of the L87 with 450hp and 500tq.
The 50 state legal dealer installed Performance Package (exhaust, intake and tune) gets pretty close to those numbers, sounds great, and really rips with the 10-speed transmission. In many cases it can be optioned at the time of ordering your Chevy or decide later and pick up afterwards, backed by the same 36,000/3 year comprehensive warranty with dealer installation. I’m too old for a zr2 but I love the new High Country interior! Would love to see the Independent rear and 4 corner air suspension on that truck but that’s wishful thinking.
I like the fender OEM style fender flares wraparounds that incorporate the mud flaps, Did they offer them like that in 2021?
This better have a start price under 58k or it will get swallowed.