Back in March, GM Authority sources revealed the automaker was actively working on a new Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 model that would bestow the heavy-duty pickup with the off-road capability of the light-duty Silverado ZR2. Now GM Authority spies have captured a prototype for the upcoming 2024 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 testing on public roads in Michigan, giving us a rough idea of what to expect from this future off-roader.
Our spies had to use a long lens to photograph this truck from a distance, but the photos still provide us with a glimpse of the vehicle’s front fascia and wheel and tire combination. Let’s start with the front end, which appears to be sporting a grille treatment unlike anything seen on the Silverado HD previously. This grille is partially concealed by camouflage, but appears to feature a similar design to the light-duty Silverado ZR2, along with similar-looking vertically-oriented fog lights. We also hear this prototype had a beefy front underbody skid plate that was different than the one seen on the Silverado’s Trail Boss trim, appearing similar to the skid plate seen on GMC Sierra AT4X prototypes.
While the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is only offered with GM’s 6.2L L87 V8 gasoline engine, the Silverado HD ZR2 is expected to offer both the atmospheric 6.6L V8 L8T gasoline engine and the 6.6L V8 L5P turbodiesel Duramax. This particular prototype had a large green sticker marked “diesel” over its fuel door, indicating the presence of the Duramax engine. As GM Authority was the first to report, GM is also cooking up some fresh powertrain updates for its refreshed HD pickups. This will include the introduction of the GM 10-speed automatic transmission as a replacement for the L8T’s six-speed, along with a revised version of the L5P Duramax that will produce nearly 1,100 pound-feet of torque and more than 500 horsepower.
This prototype also had a noteworthy wheel and tire combination with camo-wrapped off-road rims wrapped in knobby Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. These are the same tires used on the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 and will likely appear on the production Silverado HD ZR2, as well. Other key equipment that will set the Silverado HD ZR2 apart from lesser trims include new dampers (potentially the MutliMatic DSSV dampers used on the Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2) 4, along with an off-road front bumper with removable end caps.
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Comments
Nothing more than the new Trail Boss trim. This isnt a ZR2 HD
There already AT4 and trailboss. Why waste time with the same trim with a different badge?
Lower those damn towing mirrors.
Not lower them, just put the mount back up near the window like they were.
And lower them.
And make it harder to see? They are fine where they are, it helps with the blind spot. The ones that continue to complain about them are the ones who buy trucks strictly for aesthetics, and no truck guy cares when it improves useability.
Yup nothing better than the good old west coast mirrors that trucks used to have before they became grocery getters and garage princesses for the preps and soccer dads.
What this dam fool says about blind spots is his theory. I have been driving all these trucks for 40 years and never once had a blind spot over mirrors, They are stupid ass looking mirrors, Just like the Ram flip up mirrors are frigging dumb too. The GM door mirror is the same distance off the door glass as the Ford mirror is , Only the mount was lowered. the GM trailer tow mirrors on the 2019 HD is even better than Fords mirrors. Fords mirror sits lower on the door mount for better vision because the ford glass dips on the front door to allow it to be installed lower. GM does all this stupid crap calling it refresh, fangs, no fangs , bow tie up , bow tie down, remove it , put it back, GM Junk
It would be cool to see them offer a Gale Banks modified L5P. His reputation alone would sell a few. 600+HP/1250+TQ.
That thing will be a beast.
Cheap hardly efficient virtually runs on luck every time
good one. how about these-
dodge- drips oil drops grease everywhere
Ford – fills our registers daily ( quoted from my local part store guys)
Ford = F’ed Over Rebuilt Dodge.
Naw I like cheap heap every valve rattles oil leaks every time
They should selll it with the camo still on. Covering the ugly will help sales.
FORD-FOUND ON RUSSIAN DUMPS
Wonder how many of these GM will have to buy back?
Found On Road Dead, Flipped Over Reservation Decoration