2022 Silverado Interior: Are You Satisfied With The Updates?
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With its refresh of the 2022 Silverado 1500, Chevy addressed what was probably the biggest criticism of its best-selling vehicle: an uninspired cabin.
Announced along with a new front end design for the pickup truck and introduction of the all-new Silverado ZR2, the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 features a completely overhauled cabin. That includes a revamped center stack that replaces the previous 8-inch display with a much larger 13.4-inch widescreen infotainment display, making it one of the biggest in its class.
The new center touchscreen complements the Silverado’s first-ever, fully configurable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, which replaces the pre-refresh truck’s analog gauges separated by a 4.2-inch driver information display (DIC).
The new infotainment setup also includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, as well as built-in tech features from Google, such as Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play.
2019-2021 Silverado 1500 (and 2022 Silverado 1500 Limited) High Country interior
The user interface of the 13.4-inch center touchscreen in the 2022 Silverado interior stretches horizontally across the dash and is split into three general sections. The left side of the screen is occupied by soft buttons (digital icons), the center section features icons to control the display, while the right side hosts elements like map and/or route guidance directions.
A physical Home button and volume knob are housed just below the screen. To their right resides a bank of switches for various vehicle functions, such as automatic engine start/stop, parking settings, controls for the truck’s differentials, and more. Below that resides a separate panel that houses the vehicle’s HVAC controls along with a pair of USB ports (including one USB-C port and one USB-A port).
Refreshed 2022 Silverado 1500 High Country interior
The center screen itself is mounted using a “floating” design motif that lifts it out of the center stack. An air vent is integrated on the left for the driver, and a storage bin is placed behind the screen. An air vent for the front passenger is present, but in a recessed fashion from the center infotainment screen housing.
Customers will also be able to equip their 2022 Silverado with GM’s semi-autonomous Super Cruise driver assist system on the High Country trim level. Notably, the Super Cruise will feature assisted trailering capabilities on the 2022 Silverado.
The all-new 2022 Silverado interior is standard on LT trim levels and above (LT Trail Boss, RST, ZR2, LTZ, High Country). However, any 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 trim levels below LT (Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss) will retain the 7-inch center stack display and 3.5-inch vehicle information display, as they did prior to the refresh.
With the all-new 2022 Silverado interior, Chevy undoubtedly hopes to better serve customers while quieting those who criticized the interior used on the 2019, 2020, 2021 and the non-refreshed 2022 Silverado Limited models. Critics opined that the cabin of the pre-refreshed Silverado models paled next to the current generation Ram 1500, which features a large 12-inch vertical center display on certain trim levels instead of the standard 8.4-inch screen. The large screen in the Ram truck offered an undeniable “wow factor” that the Silverado simply couldn’t offer when both trucks launched for the 2019 model year.
So, did GM succeeded in updating the Silverado interior with the 2022 model year refresh? Vote in the poll below.
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New interior pictures are nice. Interior looks like it belongs with the rest of the truck. The picture of the old interior is quite sad. No idea why it took GM almost a decade to realize the luxury trend I’m trucks and match Ram.
Need more interior colors, shouldn’t have to pay 80k for brown interior. Also, screen is to small. The grills on both Silvy and GMC are both ugly. I’m gonna skip the refresh and wait for next generation in 2025.
Screen is to small lol?
Me to this looks like the same old cheap crappy gm interiors.
More color options for the interior would be great, but I disagree with you on screen size. If you need a screen any bigger than this it might be time to visit your eye doctor. Not sure about some of the other functions but maps can be viewed in split screen as shown, or you can choose full screen using the entire 13.4″. Personally I prefer the more integrated screens in the GM trucks vs the protruding in your face style of some of the competition.
I’m with you. The screen is too small. It’s wide but they should have put a screen like the ram/f150/tundra. This feels like one of the thin SUV screens. The loyalists will love it… It’s better than what it was but it’s not better than the competition.
Love the truck….but $80,000…really?
Price is a funny thing. Especially if you cross shop all vehicles. I’m more of a sedan driver. A luxury truck price is crazy when you start there. Looking for a new daily a Cadillac ct5 ct4 or Lexus IS,ES. Is on the list but the price of those you aren’t far off from SUV prices and then at that point I feel you more for your money with a truck. But I would almost never get the proper use of a truck and then I’m back at looking at cheap entry level sedans. Bottom line everything is pricey
I managed to pickup a past-model 2020 CT4 Sport AWD, loaded, MSRP 51,200, (Canadian) brand new, and with GM dealer discounts and the my GM employee price, I got it out the door for $39,600 (Canadian). It’s an absolutely excellent car, it’s a real shame more people don’t try a Cadillac. I would recommend it to you.
Cadillac is not a luxury vehicle. It’s more like a Acura or Mazda. The infotainment is very problematic and all the shared parts makes it look and feel cheap.
Infotainment in my CT4 is excellent. CUE (which i admit was a total f-up) is long gone. Almost all the reviews I have read say Cadillac Infotainment is among the best in the industry today. Try it yourself and see what you think.
I’m old school, at one time many moons ago you could immediately recognize a Caddy or for that matter the wannabe Caddy, a Lincoln. Now you have to get close enough to read the name, even the wreath that surrounded the shield is gone. Except for the grill there’s not much difference in the looks of any car, and sometimes the grills look close enough that it’s hard to tell.
All three major truck companies are pretty much in that price range unless you buy one of the lower priced standard trucks. Ford is even higher priced for the F150 with all the available features. You might as well excepted it as it’s not going to stop. Competition between the three has caused this. Just like back in the 70s when the four Jap brands of motorcycles were competing for the fasted bike. One year it was Honda, the next it was Yamaha, then Kawasaki had the fastest, and then it Suzuki. Every year they got faster and faster.
That old saying “competition is good for the consumer” is wrong. It just drives the price up and they come out with more gadgets that will be more things to break down.
Not being a smartbutt. Have you seen actual price for the refresh? I have an ltd ordered and on its way end of Nov. but considering waiting for the refresh. Wondering how much more the refresh will be over the ltd.
Due to the market conditions they will raise the price. Once the market conditions get back to normal, Buy at the right time and and there will be A laundry list of rebates That will probably reach Is 12 large or more.
I don’t understand why everyone is so up in arms about the pricing. Who would have thought a HIGH Country would be priced HIGH?
Can’t afford it, then don’t buy it simple as that. An LT or RST is still very well equipped and costs thousands less. It’s a luxury trim level, it’s not for everyone, and it’s not supposed to be. In fact the pricing is right in line with the competition, so what’s the problem?
A LT trim was decontented for MY 19.
A lot of things moved to expensive option packages and fog lights among other things are not available any way or how.
You are better off if you want a “back-in -the-day” LT just get a no option LTZ but good luck trying to find one on a lot.
I’m confused. I have a 2020 Trail Boss LT with fog lights.
Non-z71 LT trim
Yo don’t need to spend eighty thousand on a new pickup. There are other models available. The LT for example is a nice truck with a lot of goodies and does not cost nearly that much.
Love the truck….I even own the 2021 Denali Ultimate…but $80,000…really?
New price is high but so is your trade in. It’s all relevant. But new truck every three years and the difference number is all that matters and it’s roughly the same now.
Trade in value is high but now there are no rebates and a lot dealerships are charging over sticker.
Have you seen gas, grocery or home prices lately? Apparently not.
I switched to a Ram Limited in 2020 after a lifetime of driving Chevrolets just because of the ugly Silverado interior. Looks like you got it right this time.
I would like the interior if there was no wood grain and two tone seats. I really dont get why wood on the interior is a thing. Ive never heard anyone say Im lovin the wood grain. And I also dont get why almost every trim gets it. There cant be a model or two (not just the cheapest or most expensive) without wood!
Comes down to creating contrast. Single color plastic dash are very drab circa the old GM materials. Plastic chrome or metal like Japanese have done forever is worse that wood trim. Real wood and metal at 80 k would be great
You can easily swap it out
Still no interior option colors other than Black and Dark Gray!
Look closer. The high country interior is navy.
Not everyone wants a Black or Gray or Navy color.
All these colors are Dark!
Some colors other than dark would be a nice update!Not everyone wants a High Country model.
This is there way of trying to force people to pay more for features they don’t want or need just to have a different interior choice. Ram ford and rivian are way better.
Most people do and manufactures make vehicles for most people.
Needs a yoke rather than a steering wheel so you can actually see the instrument cluster. I am sure there would be resistance, it could at least be an option!
Current Chevy has over 230,000 miles. Have been waiting for this upgrade for several years
I do personally believe that cars have gone a little nuts in the screen department. I Still feel analog gauges have been needlessly phased out.
The shift by wire center mounted shifter is overly center stage in the console for what effectively is a single axis joystick.
I prefer the column, but if it just had to be eliminated, I feel a better solution could have been implemented.
That’s why I drive 2000s vehicles.
Enjoy all the nice modern amenities without the BS. analog gauges, small digital screens with a few functions, CD player, long lasting drivetrains, electronics, and overall a high quality build you won’t find in new cars.
You lost me at CD player AARP
I couldn’t agree more, there vehicles are electronic nightmares. I have an 09 silverado and not interested in the new junk gm is selling.
With you here, the biggest problem I have with this truck is the fake console shifter.
I’d prefer buttons a la Suburban, a rotary dial a la Ram, or a column shifter a la current GM trucks.
The console is for holding often used items and glasses full of iced tea!
Monkey see, monkey do, since Ram is outselling Chevy.
Funny ram guys always say that they’re out selling chevy but they don’t outsell Chevy and GMC combined???
Funny chevy guys always have to say but but but you don’t outsell us combined. Even though they will argue with anyone that the “gmc and Silverado are different truck” lmao
That’s strange I have seen a ton of people on here they get very offended and name call when you say the Silverado and Sierra are the same so which is it? Or do people just say they are the same when they need it to fit what they are saying?
Yes people forget to combine the two manufactures together and the ram is also cheaper And will need quarter panels in two years
Chevy missed it on the 2022 refresh high country if I have to buy a GMC to get massaging seats for long trips that I take. No one can answer if a option yet but not being advertise??
As a Ford guy, I think the new interior is great. Actually competes with the F-Series and Ram trucks. The new infotainment system also looks to be a win for GM. My only knock is that bar that runs under the giant screen looks simolar to the new F150, but overall its a massive upgrade. I never understood how people could justify the cost of a high country from 19-21 with a work truck looking interior.
The biggest issue with the 19-22 LTD interior is that it’s a poor refresh of a pretty clean K2 design.
The 21+ F150 interior is very nice – but I didn’t mind the previous gen Ford either. Found it to be a clean, functional design. Having owned both GM and Ford trucks of this vintage, the only real difference was the materials (better on GM) and the dash cluster I preferred on the Ford (better driver information center).
I wish GM would go back to a rotary dial shifter for the 4×4 system. The buttons are just too small. If they’re going to do buttons, at least go it as the later GMT-400s had (large, clear easy to reach)
Yup, looks good. But let’s be honest, GM have really lost the game here. There is no reason they couldn’t have had this interior in 2019! And now Ram is outselling Silverado. Blazer is a total bust, overpriced. No reason GM couldn’t have given us a K15 Blazer inspired truck, like Fords Bronco and Bronco Sport which are killing it. Mustang Mach E electric selling well, while GM Bolts are quarantined on dealer lots awaiting battery retrofits. Fords new Mustang truck will be another segment buster. What do we get from GM? Nothing! Ford are already taking orders for the Lightning Electric F150, and GM won’t even show us what the E Silverado looks like until year. Are you kidding me? And Mary Barra won some kind of person of the year award?
Quick breakdown..”And now Ram is outselling Silverado” 2 trucks outselling one truck, such accolades…oh BTW ytd Silverado 2qtr 123k vs Ram 121k is being outsold?…
“Blazer is a total bust” sales beg to differ.
“No reason GM couldn’t have given us a K15 Blazer inspired truck, like Fords Bronco” not everyone wants a marked-up Billy truck thats non existing on lots,
” Bronco Sport which are killing it. Mustang Mach E electric selling well while GM Bolts are quarantined on dealer lots awaiting battery retrofits.” Despite that Mach E still trails behind Bolt, the battery issue slowed GM, what’s Ford excuse?, I’ll give you the Bronco Sport.
Fords new Mustang truck will be another segment buster. What do we get from GM? Nothing! Ford are already taking orders for the Lightning Electric F150, and GM won’t even show us what the E Silverado”
Mustang truck?, that’s news!, the Lightning is just another F-Series, don’t think GM is on a floating Tesla time line to show anything soon.
While the new Bronco is ugly they will have a winner I think. GM should definitely bring back the K15
You think the new bronco is ugly? It’s an off-road vehicle and over 200k people think it looks great what does gm have to compete with it? That’s right absolutely nothing lmao. We will let the bronco numbers speak for themselves so 🤫
Yes they could’ve done a better job but 95% of the stuff will never leave the asphalt
Looks are subjective. It’s sad that Gm doesn’t even have a competitor. Every Bronco is selling before they hit the lot.
Yup you are right. Think of how long ford waited to finally bring a competitor to the jeep. People don’t realize how popular these vehicles are. Demand is so high for the bronco ford can’t even honor all the reservation holders yet. And maybe still won’t with the 2022 model year.
Lol, you maybe should look at inventory levels. I drive by a dealer that has had a Bronco sitting on there lot for a couple months. Now joined by a couple more.
Everything you said is complete BS but I don’t wanna argue with you today have a good Halloween.
What really needs improvement is ride quality. Have ing switched from a 2014 Ram 1500 to a 2019 Silverado 1500 the most obvious difference is directional stability over bumps. I found bumps where there were none before on certain roads.
The Silverado shakes on every bump
I won’t argue that Rams ride better, but with those coil springs you really suffer in the payload department. Some higher trim levels ended up being rated below 1000 lbs for payload, which is less than a lot of crossovers. From my experience they don’t handle as well with heavy payloads as Ford or GM either.
Honestly while Ford and GM do ride a bit stiffer, you still can’t complain about the ride quality – it’s pretty phenomenal. These are trucks after all and I’ll compromise a little bit of smoothness for some capability. Just my 2 cents.
When are they ever going to offer a bench seat option?
Probably because of safety, another air bag and seat belt location. Just guessing.
I am ok with the design change but rust in a couple of areas are a big problem with all trucks.You
would think that all truck makers could do better.Over wheel wells,cab corners with some added protection.I know that stamping out metal thinner makes multiple bends has a lot to do with metal strenth.I am watching Fords aluminum bodies to see what happens after a few years.I know that long lasting matal does not sell new trucks.Salt and moisture are our enemy.
I like the new interior but i’m still questioning about the seats? Everything looks nice laid out and everything but when your behind hits that hard as h__l seat you have a big question. We all travel to work or being retired still have to run errands and sometimes pulling my boat or travel trailer. The seats in my 2020 LTZ looked nice but were and still hard as a rock. I like the new but how about a seat that is comfortable???
The new fascia is not appealing. The placement of the bow tie is terrible it makes it look generic. Wish they gave an option to keep it centered on the grill.
Since the Silverado/Sierra pickups combined have outsold the F-150 and the RAM in 2020, and will do so again in 2021, the interior changes, which are very well executed, are a nice to have, not a must have.
I’m glad GM stayed away from a giant portrait touchscreen that upper Trim F-150s and RAMs have. It’s much better integrated with the rest of the dash.
I agree with you on the touchscreen, however if all I can get is 1/3 of the screen for maps I’ll be disappointed.
I watched a YouTube video that showed 2 options for the maps feature. One was partial screen so you could view other menus at the same time, the other was full screen.
Yes, when can I get a new Trail Boss?