GM Finally Reveals Chevy Silverado Convertible
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General Motors unveiled the fully refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 last September, and now, The General is once again upgrading the iconic pickup with the addition of the all-new Chevy Silverado Convertible.
The Chevy Silverado Convertible is framed as offering the same utility and practicality as the standard pickup truck, but with the added style and freedom of a drop-top. To that end, the Silverado Convertible incorporates a new canvas roof that folds down behind the cabin. The roof can fold away in 15 seconds at speeds up to 10 mph, and is available in six different customizable colors. The Silverado Convertible model also incorporates a new roll bar above the passenger compartment, for the sake of safety.
Additionally, the Chevy Silverado Convertible revives the highly acclaimed front fascia design of the pre-refresh pickup truck, bringing back the fan-favorite “sideburns” styling.
The 2022 Chevy Silverado Convertible will be available on select trim levels starting with LT, and will only be available in conjunction with the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine. As a refresher, the L3B is rated at 310 horsepower at 5,600 rpm, and was recently uprated to 430 pound-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm.
“The Chevy Silverado has already proven its worth at the job site and off-road,” said GM spokesperson April Firths. “Now, the Chevy Silverado Convertible starts a new chapter of open-air fun as we take the roof off and let the sunshine in.”
The first Chevy Silverado Convertible to market will be the California Edition (not pictured here). This model will include unique Golden State graphics, a pair of Chevy Silverado-branded sunglasses, and a 7-ounce bottle of sunscreen. Pricing is expected to be roughly double that of the standard Silverado Convertible, with production limited at 420 units total.
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Happy April Fool’s.
My favorite part…
“Additionally, the Chevy Silverado Convertible revives the highly acclaimed front fascia design of the pre-refresh pickup truck, bringing back the fan-favorite “sideburns” styling.”
Universally hated sideburn returns on the convertible… HILARIOUS!!!
GM keeps making garbage 🗑
I love my GMC truck i purchased it in 2006, with 6 miles on it i have 296,000 plus miles and going strong!
Thanks GM
Chevrolet avalanche is the Best of the best
U.G.L.Y it’s ugly
I would so buy this!
Just trying to make something to compete with a Galdiator. That is horrible i dont like the look of it at all..
It’s an April fools joke omg!
OMG…some of us don’t care, we want it!
Lol, this might actually work, i’d go for a RCSB Silverado based 2-door, truck with a removable top, 2.7-5.3 power and no luxury accessories so it would be cheaper than a Tahoe.
#1 this is a joke, number #2 it would not be cheap, #3 the Dodge failed before.
Yawn!
Your comment is a yawn. The idea of a drop top Silverado is hilarious. Well done GMA and happy April fool’s.
This seems like an April Fools! I am questioning whether or not it will actually go in production, cool though.
It actually says it’s an April Fools in the article… but you had to read to the end of the article to actually read that part.
Oh, I see that now
They got me good too Diesel Guy.
Good job Jonathan… this has become my favorite car news site since I found it after I saw me dealer reading it.
There was a Dodge Dakota Convertible, 1989-91. It wasn’t an April Fools joke. But it should have been.
HAHAHAAA!! That being said, in the film Earthquake from 1974, there was a Blazer with a modular roof, it was actually pretty cool.
Want one i i mean hell ya 2 door
Definitely pretty funny if you start out the gate reading and wondering what the purpose would be. I personally would love hauling a large load, slamming the brakes and having all the cargo crashing in on the rear passengers. Throw a ladder rack on that sucker an you got yourself the worst thought out truck in fake production. On the other hand, the small trucks might actually be cool as a convertible or I was thinking more like a T top…
Gee, I was about to really get excited and give my dealer a call to place my order, I’m sure you think that is funny, but that would be a great addition to my fleet of one.
Since its not available with 3.0 liter Duramax , im not interested . LoL
It’s a truck not a car do you want to fix that except for Ruston after you buy it 5 or 6 years down the road. You wanna convertible by a car.
The Chevy SSR was built….let’s see this on the streets
Dang! Was fixing to order 2
Chevrolet should come out with a Blazer with a Removable top
Like they did with the K5.
you know for a minute there really chain pulling was working. Should have remembered today’s date as my wife already got me once this morning. Good April fools’ chap
I can only begin to imagine the problems this truck is going to have ! They can’t fix problems they created 20 years ago and all they seem to be successful at is creating more issues !
I was all excited for a moment. Getting my credit card out to place a reservation! LOL
Finally GM has something which I would actually buy! I can’t wait.
Is the roll bar Texas Tornado Tough? Otherwise we need the full roof. 😉
Dear GM ,
As far as stand up comedy goes , play it safe , keep your day job ! The real jokes you can be sure of are the cars and trucks you sell. Trust me I drive them , overpriced pieces of sxxt !
It isn’t so far fetched as some people may think. It can be done for real. GM should do this. It would be a great hit as no other car company has a full size convertible pickup truck.
Love you guys. Great April fools. As I was believing as I read, I did think though, “ Why a long bed?”. Still a great idea. You know- most people don’t haul big loads around, your April fools joke might spark some enthusiasm toward a real convertible edition. I’d buy one.
Wow, they have all new stuff but they can’t produce vehicles. They should concentrate on actually making trucks that people don’t have to wait 4 to 12 months to get. Besides a convertible will probably need more chips. False promises.
… why a Windshield & Santo Antonio ? put all clean, remember the Gap at Bridges
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Need better April Fools jokes than this