The refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 made its big debut last September, introducing a variety of changes and updates over the 2021 model year and pre-refresh 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 Limited. Now we’re getting our first look at the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss.
Sent to us by a GM Authority reader, the image shows the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss in red paint, likely the shade known as “Red Hot,” with the hue complemented by a variety of black trim bits. The front end presents new styling introduced with the 2022 model year refresh, ditching the “sideburns” of the pre-refresh fascia, while up top, we spot a black hood insert. Lower in the fascia, we see two red tow hooks in the black bumper.
Additional features for LT Trail Boss models include 18-inch wheels, finished in black, a 2-inch suspension lift, and an Autotrac two-speed transfer case.
As a reminder, the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado features a totally overhauled interior, which is equipped on LT trim levels and above, and includes a 13.4-inch color touchscreen and 12.3-inch configurable instrument cluster.
As GM Authority covered previously, the 2022 Silverado LT Trail Boss now equipped with the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine as standard. Output from the four-cylinder is rated at 310 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, which represents a 20-percent torque boost compared to pre-refresh 2022 Chevy Silverado Limited models. Further engine options in the lineup include the naturally aspirated 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, rated at 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and the 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax.
Underpinning the refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado is the GM T1 platform, while production is set to take place at the GM Fort Wayne Assembly facility in Indiana, the GM Silao Plant in Mexico, and the GM Oshawa Plant in Canada.
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Looks like a stock image from the configurator site. Hope it will go live soon!
I keep trying to bring it up. I want to see the new 2022 Silverado, single cab standard bed. Even though it is just the WT trim, I think that loaded with every option would still be a very cool truck period.
WT is a little too sparse for me. I’d like to see rst or Lt rcsb with a bench and a whole slew of engine options in rwd. I’d like to think the l84 5.3 with a 10 speed would be perfect but the new 2.7 can’t be ignored.
At that light weight, the 5.3 would be a perfect fit. I do wish GM would offer their cat back exhaust as an option from the factory. Ram already has 3” pipes stock and a slightly throatier muffler. Surely it would only cost 2-300$ factory direct where the dealership doesn’t need to pull the old one off+savi by of not making a now useless stick muffler.
They do!! I ordered mine with the cat back duel exhaust.
How much was it? I thought it’s a 2k option that must be done at the dealership.
$106,000
It isn’t a truck if it doesn’t have a V8.
GM does offer it as a dealer installed option, but I’m not sure in what reality any exhaust system costs $200-300.
Where can you find the Configurator at? Can you post a link?
Looks good. Nice the lower red horizontal bar breaks up the front end, big improvement over the 2021 Trailboss. And the hood insert give it that muscle look.
Configurator,configurator,configurator,ALREADY!
Looks great! Hope the configuration will go live soon!
I like that. Wish the configurator was live.
I wonder if it’s going to have a flow-tie like the ZR2 or a normal black bow-tie, it’s not clear with this image.
I wonder the same! I put in my order for a ZR2 I have the build sheet for it finally just have to wait for my dealer to get an allocation
Were there many options to choose from besides the paint color and the multiflex tailgate? Or when you check the box for ZR2 does it pretty much come with all the goodies?
There’s only a few real options in the order guide, basically it is sunroof, tech package, and tailgate. You can also choose two different wheel options and the rest is accessory options.
Should I upload the build sheet?
They quit making the Double Cab Trail Boss. It’s supposed to be a truck, not a family SUV. I was looking forward to buying a ‘22 Double Cab Trail Boss. Guess that’s not going to happen!!! What are they thinking? May have to go to the dark side. 😢
What do you mean by dark side? Ford? lol
I couldn’t agree more! When they redesigned the ’19 gen they increased the cab size considerably, the double cabs have plenty of room. The people just keep automatically buying the crews. Gotta have room to throw more junk in the back. Pretty soon we’ll be down to 2′ beds. It also ruins the look of the truck.
If they want to be competitive with the RAM Rebel and the F150 Tremor they need an electronic locking rear diff.
That’s why they have the ZR2?!?!
Now GM should have just added locking front and rear diffs to the Trailboss
Then the DSS shocks, plus a supercharger to the new ZR2….they messed up on that badly…..no need to have 3 of basically the same trucks but one having locking diffs and different shocks…..dumb move in my opinion when the public wants more power!! It shows with the TRX and Raptor
Agreed, really wished there was an E-locker for the front diff in the TB, if not the Z71 as well. I’m ok with the nearly indestructible G80 out back, but a front locker is way overdue.
The worst part about the auto locking rear diff is for rear wheel drive vehicles. If you need to rock the vehicle every time it locks and then you put it in reverse it unlocks. You get it to lock and reverse and as soon as you put it in your drive it unlocks and has to relock.
Otherwise the auto locking is probably better for most people. In the F-150 as well it will not stay locked above 25 miles per hour
They have their place, but the G80 has 3 advantages
1, it is way cheaper, and consequently it is on a lot more trucks. There are more Chevys on the road with locking rear ends than other OEM’s
2, in most scenarios it’s a more practical diff. The G80 is also a partial limited slip. When paired with GM’s “brake limited slip” it will go 90% of the places a Ford e-locker will without ever engaging the locks
3, it’s more durable. A G80 is service free and almost indestructible.
To me it’s a compromise I think plays to GM’s advantage.
Looking good for a cgi.
Ruined the front end. Looks like a grimace face. That and crew cab only, basically an SUV with stubby little useless bed.
I’m raising the BS flag, the photo looks like a rushed photoshop…even appears to have 2021 headlights.
OldsGuy you are absolutely right.Im in the process of ordering one up
I truly hope the new interior feels as good as it looks. I just drove my father’s 22, lmtd Denali today. It is cold here in Nj and after I started it, I was looking for the heated seat button, I saw it and went to push it but I missed because I didn’t have my glasses on and just hit cold plastic. I thought I was going to break the plastic! Then I pushed the button and it felt like junk. I have a 17 Denali and it feels better. But oh that 6.2!
6.2 is nice huh?
John nailed it. SUV with a useless bed. Unless you opt for the long bed. Try parking that in your garage!! They’re catering to the city slickers that want a family truck to haul groceries. Really disappointed in GM. They need to and can do better. Never, ever dreamt of looking elsewhere, but you never know.
I always had John’s opinion of that size bed with the crew cab. I have owned 7 extended/double cabs with the stock bed & thought they fit my needs very well. I bought a 2020 AT4 crew with the short bed & has proven to be fine. I live in NW Jersey & have a camp in the Adirondacks & am constantly hauling stuff back & forth. The multi-pro tailgate gives plenty of versatility for hauling longer stuff. The increased volume & depth also adds to hauling capabilities. I am always visiting children in other states & the extra room behind the seats works well with all of the stuff the wife seems to feel she needs for these trips. Unless you are an individual who makes his living with a p/u,that config works well. I didn’t have that attitude until I experienced it. I also haul my firewood & pellets for stoves.
Y they nvr sale a lifted truck, then when u lift it yourself they void the warranty
Have you fixed the horrible transmission issues from the earlier 2014-2021 models? Will this one go out between 60,000-100,000 miles like 7% of owners have had happen? Those are the real issues to focus on GM.
It still perplexes me as to why the factory hood scoops are non-functional. On both Colorado and Silverado ZR2’s, and now the Trail Boss, the scoop is nothing more than a plastic bulge. Open it up and get some cool air running underneath of the hood, in order to flush out the hot air being created.
It’s common sense that internal combustion engines thrive in colder conditions. Other than that, the refreshed Trail Boss looks tough!
LOYAL SILVERDADO FAN here.
I Recently traded in my well-equipped 2015 Silverado on a new Dark Red Metallic 2022 limited 6.2 Z71 Trail Boss and I LOVE IT and all its new features. Most of all probably the Flex Gate with 110 power supply has been AWESOME for tailgating at the Buccaneer home games. The Crew Cab has a surprising amount of Storage under and in the Rear Seats. I get tons of compliments and even our UPS driver stopped outside our house to say how much he liked our Z71 Trail Boss compared to his new Black version of same truck less equipped.
If you can find this truck loaded, BUY IT… You won’t be disappointed, Thank you Chevy!!!!
Sane old photo that has been published since day 1. Awfully taken.
If it comes in glacier blue metallic I’m all over it!
Well I ordered a 2021 trail boss custom try to order 2022 trail boss custom I was wanting to go from the 53 to the 62 with 10 speed transmission and GM tells me 5 months later it’s unbuildable because of they can’t get certain parts they don’t elaborate on that they just tell me it’s unbeatable sadly to say I’m very disappointed also I’ve had a 2019 from day one and I haven’t been able to get a bumper for it because what reason I don’t understand but it’s been almost 2 years my bumper still been bent from hitting a deer and I hadn’t gotten one yet disappointed customer let me see
Were any of the 7 double cabs you owned the latest gen Silverado or Sierra? The previous gen double cab was a bit cramped, not so with the new one. I watched a reviewer on YouTube sit in the back of the current crew cab, who was over 6′ tall, the front seat was all the way back and the was still plenty of room. Who needs that much space in the second row of a truck, at the expense of bed length???
Drove the V6 sounds literally like an econobox. Just picked up the LTD-LTZ 5.3 it is a really good looking truck…Traded a 18 Lariat RAM with 102k on the clock. The RAM was fine but the trade in value was awesome. Previous trucks were a ’16 Silverado and a ’96 Silverado.
Chevys needs some good flat colors like their competitors.
Red,silver,black,white boring.
Hate to say it but the LT Trail Boss went from best looking Silverado to maybe the 4th or 5th best looking Silverado. Of course ZR2 looks the best then the High Country, then the LT, & LTZ. Hopefully it grows on me but at a first glance it isn’t.
5.3 is junk put the 5.7 back in so we don’t have the collapsed lifter problems and valve problems you have been ignoring and seriously the 5.3 327 is gutless and just no power on this application maybe a good motor to put is the Impala that really lacks in quality
I have the first black on black 2022 trail boss in my county i have no complaints