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2018 Chevrolet Silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado line of full-size pickup trucks receives several minor updates and changes for the 2018 model year — the fifth model year of the third-generation Silverado.

Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2018 Silverado 1500 sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of two exterior colors
  • Addition of two exterior colors
  • Deletion of LS Convenience Package
  • Replacement of 4-speaker audio system by 6-speaker audio system as standard across all trim levels
  • Replacement of AM/FM radio with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink 7-inch screen on Work Truck models
  • Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
  • Inclusion of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT, 1LS and 1CX on 2017 Silverado)
  • Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system
  • Expanded availability of 110-volt power outlet as a free-flow option on 1LS (was part of LS Convenience Package for 2017 Silverado)
  • Inclusion of OnStar and Sirius XM Satellite Radio on Custom Convenience Package

See complete 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500 changes, updates and new features.

The 2018 Silverado 2500HD sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of three exterior colors
  • Addition of two exterior colors
  • Addition of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT on 2017 Silverado), resulting in the removal of the Rear Vision Camera from the WT Convenience Package
  • Replacement of base 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker sound system on 1WT Regular Cab models
  • Replacement of base AM/FM stereo with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen (IOB) as standard equipment on 1WT models
  • Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar dark chrome insert for Z71 package
  • Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar chrome insert for High Country trim level
  • Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
  • Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system

See complete 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500HD changes, updates and new features.

The 2018 Silverado 3500HD sees the following changes, updates and new features:

  • Deletion of three exterior colors
  • Addition of two exterior colors
  • Addition of Rear Vision Camera as standard equipment on all models (was available on 1WT on 2017 Silverado), resulting in the removal of the Rear Vision Camera from the WT Convenience Package
  • Replacement of base 4-speaker audio system with 6-speaker sound system on 1WT Regular Cab models
  • Replacement of base AM/FM stereo with 4.2-inch diagonal color display with Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7″ diagonal color touch-screen as standard equipment on 1WT models
    • Other models get the Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 8-inch diagonal color touchscreen (IO5) or the same unit with embedded navigation (IO6)
  • Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar dark chrome insert for Z71 package
  • Addition of new black grille mesh with 2-bar chrome insert for High Country trim level
  • Addition of new box side decals on Z71 and 4×4 models
  • Addition of Tire Fill Alert in Tire Pressure Monitoring system on single rear wheel (SRW) models

See complete 2018 Chevy Silverado 3500HD changes, updates and new features.

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.

See detailed 2018 Chevrolet Silverado changes, updates and new features here: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado change log.

Body Styles

The 2018 Silverado is available as a full-size pickup truck with several cab and box configurations.

Silverado 3500HD Configurations

  • Regular Cab, Long Box
  • Double Cab, Long Box
  • Crew Cab, Standard Box
  • Crew Cab, Long Box
  • 3500HD Chassis Cab

Platform

Like all third-generation units of the Chevy Silverado, the 2018 Silverado continues to ride on GM’s GMT K2 platform shared with the third-gen GMC Sierra. The same basic architecture is also used by the following vehicles:

Production

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado is assembled across two GM factories, including:

Availability

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado HD followed the regular GM model year rollover sequence, and launched in the third quarter of the 2018 calendar year.

Beyond 2018

The 2018MY is the second-to-last model year for the third-generation Chevrolet Silverado HD, as an all-new, fourth-generation HD model launched for the 2020MY: see 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD.

Discussion

Discuss the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD in our Chevrolet forum.

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