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2019 Chevrolet Silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado receives a complete overhaul for the 2019 model year for the 1500/light duty model, and the 2500HD and 3500HD mostly carry over from the previous model year with few changes. The Silverado line also expands to include three all-new Chevrolet Conventional Medium Duty trucks for the Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 segments – the 2019 Silverado 4500HD, 2019 Silverado 5500HD and 2019 Silverado 6500HD, respectively.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Quick Facts
Assembly Location GM Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan, USA, GM Fort Wayne Assembly in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, GM Silao Plant in Mexico
Body Style(s) Light-Duty, Heavy-Duty, and Medium-Duty Pickup Trucks
Layout Front-Engined, Longitudinal
Engine(s) 2.7L L3B I4, 4.3L LV3 V6, 5.3L L82 V8, 5.3L L83 V8, 5.3L L84 V8, 6.0L LC8 V8, 6.0L L96 V8, 6.2L L87 V8, 6.6 L5P V8 Duramax (Diesel), 3.0L LM2 I6 Duramax (Diesel)
Transmission(s) Allison 6-Speed Auto,6-Speed Auto, 8-Speed Auto
Drive Wheels Rear-Wheel-Drive, Four-Wheel-Drive
Availability U.S.A., Canada, Mexico
Predecessor 2018 Chevrolet Silverado
Successor 2020 Chevrolet Silverado

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500)

The Chevy Silverado 1500 is completely overhauled (redesigned and re-engineered) for the 2019 model year. The update comes six years after the launch of the third-generation Silverado (2014-2019), thereby marking the fourth generation of the Silverado nameplate.

On Saturday, December 16th, 2017, Chevrolet truck owners were invited to the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas, Texas for the Centennial Celebration of Chevy Trucks. The event – one hundred years in the making – celebrated Chevy’s 100 years of truck building.

Chevrolet was proud to say that the 2019 Silverado 1500 is the result of 7,000 customer interviews, the most research in Chevrolet’s history. The brand has confirmed the following about the 2019 Silverado 1500:

The current-generation, K2 Silverado 1500 will remain in production alongside the all-new model for one model year.

In addition, the outgoing K2 platform Silverado will also be offered alongside the all-new model in limited configurations.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty (2500HD, 3500HD)

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The 2019 Chevy Silverado HD family, consisting of Silverado 2500HD and Silverado 3500HD, marks the final model year for the heavy duty K2 generation, as the brand-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD rides on the newer T1 platform.

That said, the 2019 Silverado HD does receive a few minor changes to colors, equipment, or option packages.

Changes, Updates, New Features

2500HD

Model line Changes

  • Deletion of two models
  • Long Box Regular Cab now only available on WT 4WD models

Exterior

  • Addition of Chrome grille with chrome mesh insert
  • Addition of one exterior color
  • Addition of Silverado HD Tribute Edition

See detailed 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD changes, updates and new features here: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD change log.

3500HD

Model line Changes:

  • Deletion of Regular Cab and Double Cab models

Exterior

  • Addition of Chrome grille with chrome mesh insert
  • Addition of Mosaic Black Metallic exterior color
  • Addition of Silverado HD Tribute Edition

See detailed 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD changes, updates and new features here: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD change log.

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

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty (4500HD, 5500HD, 6500HD)

Chevrolet returns to the Medium Duty truck segment with the 2019 Silverado Medium Duty Class 4 truck (4500HD), Class 5 truck (5500HD) and Class 6 truck (6500HD). The automaker says the Silverado Medium Duty is “powerful, highly maneuverable, and among the easiest trucks on the market to upfit with specialized bodies, such as dump bodies, rollbacks, freight boxes and more.”

Highlights of the new truck include:

  • Duramax turbo-diesel engine
  • Allison transmission
  • Co-developed with Navistar, which operates the International Trucks brand
  • Not related to the Chevrolet Low Cab Forward medium duty trucks sourced from Isuzu
  • Available in Regular Cab and Crew Cab models with 4×2 and 4×4 capability
  • Be available in a wide range of GVWRs and wheelbases
  • Offer optional OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity that is being embraced by fleet management companies to help improve safety and productivity thanks to tools like OnStar Commercial Link

See more on the 2019 Chevrolet Conventional Medium Duty trucks.

Body Styles

The all-new 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 continues being offered as a full-size pickup truck with various configurations, including:

  • Cabs: single, double and crew cabs
  • Beds: short, standard and long beds

The 2019 Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD continues being offered as a full-size heavy-duty light pickup truck with various configurations, including:

  • Cabs: double or crew cabs
  • Beds: standard or short box

The 2019 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD Medium Duty trucks are available in:

  • Cabs: Regular Cab and Crew Cab models
  • Drive: 4×2 and 4×4 capability
  • GVWRs and wheelbases: a wide range of GVWRs and wheelbases
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Powertrain

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is offered with the following engine and transmission choices:

Engine Fuel Aspiration Transmission Horsepower @ RPM Torque @ RPM Axle Ratio
4.3L LV3 EcoTec3 V6 Gasoline Atmospheric 6-speed automatic MYC 285 @ 5300 305 @ 3900 3.42
2.7L L3B I4 Gasoline Turbocharged 8-Speed Automatic (MQE) 310 @ 5600 348 @ 1500-4000 3.42
5.3L L82 EcoTec3 V8 Gasoline Atmospheric 6-Speed Automatic (MYC) 355 @ 5600 383 @ 4100 3.42
5.3L L84 EcoTec3 V8 Gasoline Atmospheric 2WD 8-Speed Automatic (MQE) / 4WD 10-Speed Automatic (MQB) 355 @ 5600 383 @ 4100 3.42
6.2L L87 EcoTec3 V8 Gasoline Atmospheric 10-Speed Automatic (MQB) 420 @ 5600 460 @ 4100 3.23
3.0L LM2 Duramax I6 Diesel Turbocharged 10-Speed Automatic (MQB) 277 @ 3750 460 @ 1500 3.23

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD is offered with the following engine and transmission choices:

Engine Fuel Aspiration Transmission Horsepower @ RPM Torque @ RPM Axle
6.0L L96 V8 Gasoline Atmospheric 6-Speed Automatic (MYD) 360 @ 5400 380 @ 4200 4.10
6.0L LC8 V8 Natural Gasoline Atmospheric 6-Speed Automatic (MYD) 301 @ 5000 3300 @ 4200 4.10
6.6L L5P V8 Diesel Turbocharged Allison 6-Speed Automatic (MW7) 445 @ 2800 910 @ 1600 3.73

Platform

  • 2019 Silverado 1500: the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 rides on the new GM T1 platform
  • 2019 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD: the 2019 Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD is expected to continue riding on the GM K2 platform
  • 2019 Silverado 4500/5500/6500: the 2019 Silverado Medium Duty trucks ride on an all-new platform co-developed by Navistar

Key Competitors

The 2019 Silverado 1500, 2500HD, and 3500HD will continue competing in the full-size mainstream pickup truck space with the following vehicles:

  • Ford F-Series
  • Ram Truck
  • Toyota Tundra
  • Nissan Titan
  • GM’s own GMC Sierra
  • Honda Ridgeline

The 2019 Silverado Medium Duty trucks will compete in the Class 4 and Class 5 Medium Duty truck segment with the Ford Heavy Trucks (the F-650 and F-750).

Production

The 2019 Silverado was assembled at the following plants:

In addition, the GM Oshawa Assembly in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada built the last-generation K2 models through the end of the 2018 calendar year. Most recently, the Oshawa plant is currently only building Chevrolet Silverados. Production began with the Silverado HD in November. In the spring of 2022, Oshawa will begin producing Silverado 1500s, timed with the launch of the refreshed model announced earlier this year. This will make Oshawa the only GM plant to exclusively produce Silverado models, and the only plant making both light and heavy-duty trucks.

The Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD are built at the Navistar Springfield plant in Springfield, Ohio, United States.

Availability

Where

The all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 will be available across the Americas, including North and South America, as well as the Middle East. Introduction in other markets is possible, but concrete plans have not yet been announced. The 2019 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD as well as the Silverado 4500/5500 Medium Duty trucks will be in North America and the Middle East.

When

  • Silverado 1500: The all-new 2019 Silverado 1500 went on sale in the United States in late 2018
  • Silverado 2500HD/3500HD: went on sale in the United States in the third quarter of calendar year 2018
  • Silverado 4500/5500: went on sale in the United States in the third quarter of calendar year 2018

Prior to the announcement, our expectations that the Silverado 1500 will be completely redesigned and re-engineered were based on several instances of spy shots:

Discussion

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