The Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 are very similar, sharing the same DNA when it comes to engines, underlying platform, and more. At the same time, each offers a variety of unique features to help them stand out. One of those features is the CarbonPro carbon fiber box, which is currently exclusive to the GMC Sierra. And that raises an interesting question for Silverado enthusiasts – should GM offer the CarbonPro box on the Chevy Silverado as well?
The CarbonPro box, first introduced on the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500, is a substantial upgrade in pickup bed technology. Unlike traditional steel beds, the CarbonPro replaces the steel inner panels and floor with a lightweight carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite. This provides several practical benefits, such as a high degree of resistance to dents, scratches, and corrosion, eliminating some of the worries truck owners face when hauling heavy or abrasive cargo.
There’s also weight savings, with the CarbonPro box shaving off 62 pounds (28 kilograms) compared to a traditional steel bed, which has the added benefit of improving overall efficiency and performance.
Of course, Chevy and GMC have a long history of sharing parts. For example, the GMC Sierra debuted the MultiPro tailgate for the 2019 model year, offering users additional functionality and flexibility with six different positions, ranging from a tailgate load stop to a step for easier access. Later, Chevy adopted this innovation, rebranding it as the Multi-Flex tailgate for the Silverado lineup.
While the MultiPro tailgate successfully crossed over to Chevrolet, the CarbonPro box has remained exclusive to GMC. This differentiation is likely deliberate, helping to maintain a unique identity for each brand. Nevertheless, some Silverado fans may feel left out.
There’s no denying that adding a CarbonPro box to the Chevy Silverado could be a valuable offering. However, maintaining the exclusivity of certain features between Chevy and GMC ensures that both brands continue to attract distinct customer bases.
Do you think GM should offer the CarbonPro carbon fiber box on the Chevy Silverado? Vote in the poll and let us know!
Comments
Heck yeah!! CarbonPro for both trucks & in standard bed lengths, as well!
The should focus on building a bed large enough for the working man not the little 5ft5in what the hell am I going to do with this ? Make it out of whatever you like . Just make them for the working class too !
Standard on GMC and should be option on Chevy
I thought that carbon fiber is brittle and cracks easily and is not repairable?
While true, have you seen where they shoot glass cannonballs into objects and the glass, albeit brittle, doesn’t break? Carbon does have enough strength that the force to shatter this would likely also ruin much of the rest of the truck. Unlike glass, it also has some toughness and will take impact from bricks. GM in 2019 produced a video of a carbon pro bed that they slingshoted cinder blocks and steel containers into to prove it’s strong.
same argument was made against ford and aluminum, and they’ve turned out ok.
honestly how many parts on current cars are actually repairable and don’t just get replaced completely when their damage. this would be the same.
What’s the price difference? I wouldn’t pay more for that.
The bed will outlast the truck so its a coin toss !
For what the trucks cost these days, they whole truck should be carbon fiber.
How about instead of all this expensive useless garbage crap they figure out how to make them cheaper and more utilitarian? Being stuck with no options to avoid this form over function crap is disgusting.
If the 2007-current trucks have shown us anything, it’s that the OUTSIDE of the boxes need to be carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic!
This region uses brutal road chemicals, and truck boxes will rust though above the rear wheel wells, at six years and just off the body warranty. Maybe fix that, versus selling us fender flares to try to cover it up.
This is a good subject to discuss but probably financially not feasible for most. I’d be good for the guy that goes to a home store and buys a few bags of mulch and then spends the rest of the weekend polishing his truck. But, other than that, not good for anything but helping a sucker part with his money.
Excuse the typo. There’s so many pop-ups, page refreshening and my auto type that it’s hard to see anything
Definitely. I’d pay more for a bed that wouldn’t rust. a good amount of the population lives in salt spreading states. I’ve already had to replace my bed and I washed it religiously in the winter.
I’d gladly pay more for salt resistant items so I don’t have to replace them with stainless after 8 years.
I also put a GMT800 composite tailgate on my bed when the original rusted out. It’s been awesome and I’ve put it through abuse and it still looks and functions great. plus it has the raised letter ‘Chevrolet’ like the old the trucks which i loved.
while we’re at it. give us an option for:
stainless brake and fuel lines from the factory.
a rocker panel design that doesn’t trap salt
factory tinted windows for front doors
Leave on GMC AT4 and Denalis and not the Silverado. If you want a tonneau cover, most manufacturers do not make a cover for carbon pro. Seamless bed doesn’t allow for mounting the cover. Also get ride of multifunction tailgate it leaks like a sieve.
you could easily screw a rail to the inside. I think most non-folding covers have a rail screwed on already. and the screw holes wouldn’t even rust.
make enough and the aftermarket will make some. if it was not over priced and marketed correctly it’d do well. but we’re talking about GM here and I can only dream so much.
sorry for double post. forgot to reply
you could easily screw a rail to the inside. I think most non-folding covers have a rail screwed on already. and the screw holes wouldn’t even rust.
make enough and the aftermarket will make some. if it was not over priced and marketed correctly it’d do well. but we’re talking about GM here and I can only dream so much.