Depending on the model, the 2019 Silverado rides on three different platforms.
2019 Silverado 1500 Platform
The 2019 Silverado 1500 rides on the GM T1 platform that will be shared most directly with the 2019 GMC Sierra. Other vehicles that will utilize a variant of the T1 platform include:
- Future Chevrolet Tahoe and Future Chevrolet Suburban
- Future GMC Yukon and Yukon XL
- Future Cadillac Escalade
2019 Silverado 2500HD/3500HD Platform
The 2019 Silverado Heavy Duty (HD), which consists of the 2019 Silverado 2500HD and 2019 Silverado 3500HD, rides on the GM K2 platform shared with the 2019 GMC Sierra HD.
2019 Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD/5500HD Platform
The 2019 Silverado Medium Duty, which consists of the 2019 Silverado 4500HD and 2019 Silverado 5500HD, will ride on a platform that has yet to be named or identified. The architecture was co-developed with Navistar.