The Chevy Silverado 1500 was refreshed mdiway through the 2022 model year, introducing a wide range of updates and changes for the popular pickup nameplate. One of the most impactful changes was the overhauled interior, with a new layout and new infotainment specs rolled out. While the refreshed interior definitely looks good, especially compared to the pre-refresh design, there are still some improvements to be made. That includes, in our opinion, one very specific interior detail for the Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and RST.
Interior of the Chevy Silverado 1500 RST
Specifically, we’re talking about the faux wood trim. Found on the dash underneath the central infotainment screen and running horizontally towards the A-pillar, as well as on the central tunnel and along the upper portion of the door panels up front and in back, we think the faux wood trim simply doesn’t work for the Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and RST. While wood decor is fine for the LT trim level, the Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and RST are geared for a slightly younger audience, which, we’re assuming, typically isn’t a fan of wood trim in vehicles.
So, what would be better? Well, for starters, we’d like to see a few other interior trim options for the Chevy Silverado Trail Boss and RST, or at least something other than faux wood. A couple options might include painted plastic trim, aluminum, or even a patterned design on plastic, as found in certain trim levels of the 2024 Chevy Trax (like the Activ, for example).
Interior of the 2024 Chevy Trax Activ
That all said, the Ford F-150 Lariat with the Sport Appearance Package, the Ford F-150 Tremor, the Ram 1500 Laramie with the Sport Appearance Package, and the Ram 1500 Rebel only offer a single interior trim / accent option as well. Then again, it isn’t wood.
Do you agree with our assessment? Are you a fan of the wood trim, or do you think that it needs to go? Tell us by voting in the poll below, and remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevy Silverado news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
Comments
Agreed.
I prefer the faux wood. Ideally real wood, but faux sufices.
The wood trim doesn’t bother me and you should never assume.
Polished aluminum is so 1960.s The wood looks nice, but CARBONFIBRE would look B!TCHIN. Have it in my RAPTOR and I get lots of compliments on it.
Wood trim is fine but so is carbon fiber
I cannot stand the brown faux wood trim, they should use the ZR2 trim. The 2023 Tahoe/Suburban RST doesn’t have wood trim, its trim is more like the Silverado ZR2. However, I doubt you’ll see any changes until the 2025 next generation.
I’d rather GM focus on the inferior audio systems. I’m OK with the wood trim.
Fake wood trim is so Gramps. GM unable to get it right on interior.
If I can’t get ‘wood looking’ trim and two tone leather on my cars, it’s a no go.
Since everyone has different tastes I would love the ability to choose what material or look my interior is trimmed out with. At a minimum I wish they would simply offer either a sport or traditional interior trim package.
Collectively I believe we may have lost the concept of wood trim. It all started with “real wood” trim many years ago on vehicle interior and exterior components. GM, Ford and Chrysler owned manufacturing plants exclusively manufacturing wood trim parts. Real wood (Woodies) looked great on the cars of the day. Get a scratch? Polish and wax it out. Good as new. To me plastic faux wood trim is a cheap imitation of the original. No more no less. Today we prefer leather over vinyl. Perhaps real wood trim needs to be evaluated as an option. However it may not be the right timing environmentally speaking.
To say wood is OK on the LT or high country but not the trail boss or rst is wrong…the trail boss is available in a custom or LT trim level….rst is also just a trim level.
I don’t understand why cooled seats are not available on the Trail Boss or RST.
Wood trim isnt for younger audiences
younger audiences can’t afford new trucks.
Younger audiences are all over the map with their odd tastes. Wood is okay plastered all over their home floors but isn’t good inside a vehicle as an example. With this in mind offering choices is probably a smart idea. Have both the wood and something like carbon fiber or silver/black accenting as an alternative choice.
I think a bigger concern is “Piano Black” on the IP. Great in the design studio, but for day to day truck users is a very difficult to keep clean. Especially for “Piano Black” to be on a work truck. The stylist and engineers can’t relate to a truck users needs.
I’ve seen some late model F-150s that contain door trim showing a road map of Detroit overlaid on a faux stainless trim panel. I’m pretty sure I’d take the faux wood trim look over that.
a little body color carbon fiber
Listen, GM should not have been included in the last bail out… Say no more.
Wood is all good with me, and I’m a millennial.
I just bought a new ’23 Sierra Elevation that has the brown wood trim. It is not bad looking, although I would have preferred some darker color trim like carbon fiber or something along that line. My truck has white paint and black wheels, so the brown wood trim looks a little odd…a grey wood trim would have bene nice. The part that worries me is the amount of piano black that automakers are putting in cars and trucks…GET RID OF IT and replace it with carbon fiber or some other texture that doesn’t scratch.
I think the Silverado interior shown is executed well as it is tastefully done. Wouldn’t want anymore wood though as it is just enough.
My new ’23 Sierra Elevation has the faux wood trim, but it is barely noticeable while driving.
I’m fine with it and others including my 16 year old grand daughter like it.
To each their own I guess. It is subtle, narrow strips, not glaring “in yer face”.
It would be easy enough to wrap in a preferred finish, such as faux carbon fiber as on my ’01 Yamaha VMax faux fuel tank and fenders. Now, those would look definitely look like crap in faux wood grain!
get rid of the wood trim