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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Interior wasn’t the problem, it is that ugly ass front end…
I am now a Ram owner because of the front Styling of the front end, Bumper, and finders.
Plus the way the back of the cab slopes and the plastic cover over the third brake light across the back of cab…
Hell I almost went to Ford because of it… it’s bad when Ford makes a better truck.
NOTHING beats a LT based motor as long as you disable the “death on demand” when the powertrain warranty expires.
The Ram reminds me of my 2016 Silverado, butt in an ugly way. I have a feeling you always had Dodge products.
Will the high-end 2022 Yukon and Tahoe’s get these updates to the center display, as well? While the 22’s coming in appear to have the updated driver display, they don’t appear to have these larger displays in the center.
People making negative comments here obviously have never driven the 2022 Silverado. I’m thinking you are either Ram or Ford fans or you can’t afford a new pickup. Even if a pickup could fly,someone would find something negative about it.
WELL SAID YES THE FORD WITH THE WEAK ALUMINUM BODY AND THE RAM WHICH WILL NEED QUARTER PANELS IN TWO YEARS
Yes that response is based on objective evidence and not subjective fan boy whims
Paul: Amen to your comment. Go back to the days 35+ years ago when pickups were built solely for utility use aimed at commercial, industrial, agricultural, logging, construction, etc., users. Plain Jane totally practical and functional interiors. Not rolling living room cabins. Urban chariots loaded with a bazillion gee whiz digital gadgets. When are they going to equip with a mini microwave option? Excess sells and makes $$$ for the automakers.
Absolutely. Next Ford and Ram will have toilets in their pickup
Don’t laugh about on board vehicle toilets. Years ago an aftermarket vendor offered a side mount urinal affixed to the door for relief convenience to urban drivers using pickups and cars for delivery services. Nice handy little unit. Quick removal and install.
Wonder when they are going to offer as an option cupholders that have both heating and cooling capabilities. Maybe even an onboard coffee brewer.
Excess sells.
Cadillac had a liquor bar with glasses in the lower dash back in the day, when America was America, and Cadillac was Cadillac, before Cadillac was yuppieized.
Please bring back the large, wide and deep cushioned comfortable bench seats in the pickups. My bone structure will thank you. Fondly remember when the automakers based ergonomic design engineering on the size of the average American versus the size of the average Asian.
I was kidding! I’m not going to use my pickup as a toilet. Next thing you know I’ll be saying yehaw and listening to country music..
Does the refreshed LT’s get the new tailgate as well?
The bucket seats seem smaller to me. I also miss analog gauges, I prefer them and find them more reliable as compared to digital. But hey that is just me.
The refresh was a nice attempt but still pales In comparison to the RAM. I bought a 2022 RST brand new and was so unimpressed that I sold it in 4 months and bought a used 2021 RAM Rebel with 10k miles, the 12.1 screen, panoramic sunroof and air suspension and never looked back. You’d think GM would’ve taken a RAM and told their design team to deconstruct it and make an interior that is better. Unfortunately as is the case with all GM styling as of late it’s only a half baked attempt at best. The new infotainment screen lacks split screen functionality and the Google feature is nice but requires a subscription after 30 days effectively rendering the system useless. The styling is so underwhelming I actually came to loathe the truck when I got in and it made me miss my 2018 Silverado. All in this is another failed attempt from GM but it should placate the GM loyalists and limp this truck along . If you want something that is exciting and fun to drive…..get the RAM!
My wife was a loyal GMC pickup buyer for her horse business. She now has a RAM because of the luxurious interior and the superior ride. She rode in several RAMs her friends had and that did it.
What happened to interior color choices? Black is wost color ever and dirt/dust show easily. Very impractical. Count me out.
Issue with almost every brand. They are reserving unique exterior and interior colors for high line models to justify the extra price. Buy a mid line truck you get black/white/gray/silver on the outside and black or gray on the inside
Gray/black is what sells. Dealers found out that when they ordered the alternative colors those where the ones that sat the longest.
Why would you put a high end interior with leather and wood trim in a work truck contractors would destroy it