GM Authority recently reported that the Chevy Silverado ZR2 was one of three finalists for the 2023 North American Truck of the Year award. However, the Silverado ZR2 was unable to take the trophy home.
As part of the 2023 North America Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) award, the Ford F-150 Lightning edged out the aforementioned Silverado ZR2, as well as the Lordstown Endurance pickup, to receive the award.
“This year showed the unprecedented variety of vehicles on sale today, including reborn models of iconic nameplates, numerous electric vehicles, thrilling high performance or off-road vehicles, impressive luxury products and even all-new manufacturers,” said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg.
For those who may not know, the annual NACTOY awards recognize outstanding new vehicles in three categories, including car, truck and utility vehicle. Vehicles are selected as benchmarks in their respective segments based on a variety of different factors, including innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, user experience, and value.
Award winners are determined via three rounds of voting by an eclectic panel of 50 jurors pulled from a variety of different automotive outlets, including representatives from print, web, radio, and broadcast media. The original pool of 47 eligible vehicles was narrowed down to 26 semi-finalists, then nine finalists, followed by the winner for each respective category.
It’s worth noting that the three 2023 NACTOY award categories featured a record six all-electric vehicles among its semifinalists.
As a reminder, the Chevy Silverado ZR2 is positioned as an all-terrain, go-anywhere pickup truck, and receives a few goodies to help achieve this persona. In regards to powertrain, the ZR2 is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 engine, which is rated at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, and utilizes the GM 10-speed automatic transmission. Under the skin lies the GM T1 platform.
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I dont even know how these trucks are in the same category!
They’re not. But it goes to show when most the winners were all electric. With how political the media is, if ford offered a power wheels car it would have won because “gas bad! Save planet!” Zombies.
So you think f150 is bad because you politically against its tech and ‘rado is better just because it’s burning gas. Who are the brainless zombie here who raises the pitchfork and torches against better more utilitarian vehicle just because their political blindless or people who want more efficient, faster, more powerful full of gadgets truck and an electricity generator on wheels to power their tools or home when it neeeded.
But, according to Ford you shouldn’t over use the heater if it’s cold out because it will drain the battery too quickly. Wtf? No thanks. Keep your progress.
it will be ok Pete. Go hug a tree and cry for a bit.
So, the criteria are everything but capability.
As long as its an EV.
Shouldn’t be shocking to anyone at all.
No gasoline vehicle had a chance.
Then how did the winner for car ( Acura Integra ) end up as a gas vehicle?
I personally dont even feel like the zr2 is worthy of its price tag, but to think the lightning, out of all trucks, beat the zr2, is actually stupid. The lightning is literal GARBAGE.
Im just here for the livebeam advertisements.
What’s their grade scale ? Honestly don’t get it . The fact it’s ev with 330range at most …… tow poorly .it’s a perfect city truck I guess if you don’t want haul lot . The dash and work bench is really nice … but it doesn’t check every box a truck needs to check. To be top truck of the year ..
I think in all seriousness their grade scale is purely subjective
“ The unique thing about NACTOY judges is all 50 use their own criteria to pick the best of the best.”
So Rivian R1T & Hummer EV exist and this people think best truck is Ford and runner-up Chevy. You can’t count them out as old entrries just because they sold a few early examples in 2021.
Now let’s take a trip from the east coast to the west coast pulling max weight trailers. Wonder how that would work out for the lightning???
GM was LATE, Ford showed up EARLY, that is the way the votes should have gone!!!!
That’s a bit of logic you got there Dwight. Gm was late what?? Ford showed up EARLY what?? Is that the reasoning you use to elect a winner? Last year I ran in the NY marathon and finished 310. But I’m 62 years old. Mombolliolio who is 25 from Africa finished first. Buy your logic I should have won because I was born first??
Al, come on man. It is all about EV with these awards now. GM electric trucks is not scheudeled to launch for another 6 months. You may not see any until December like the Cadillac Lyriq. Ford Electric truck is here now.
So, the Hummer pick up no good??