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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Changes, Updates, New Features

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets the following updates and changes:

Exterior

  • Deletion of Oakwood Metallic exterior color
  • Deletion of WT Appearance Package
  • Chrome bumpers are now free flow on 1WT
    • For the 2019 model year, chrome bumpers were included and only available with (R13) WT Appearance Package or WT Safety Package for WT models, and were standard on LT and LTZ models
    • For the 2020 model year, chrome bumpers require Durabed, are only included with the WT Safety Package, and remain standard on LT and LTZ models
  • 17-inch Bight silver painted aluminum wheels (Q5U) are now free flow on 1WT
    • For the 2019 model year, the Q5U wheels were included in the LT equipment group, and were also included and only available with the Appearance Package on WT models
    • For the 2020 model year, the wheels remain available for WT and LT models, however, they are not available on WT models equipped with the Snow Plow Prep Package
  • Addition of auto-dimming feature to Vertical Trailering Mirror (DQS)
    • The RPO code for the Vertical Trailering Mirror without auto-dimming is DPO, and it was available on Silverado Custom models for the 2019 model year
    • For the 2020 model year, Vertical Trailering Mirrors without the auto-dimming feature are available on all models except for Silverado Custom Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country trim levels
      • For WT models, the addition of Vertical Trailering Mirrors requires WT Convenience Package or WT Value Packagem and either the Trailering Package or pickup bed delete
        • It includes the auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
      • For Silverado Custom models, Vertical Trailering Mirrors are included and only available with the Custom Max Trailering Package
      • For LT and RST models, Vertical Trailering Mirrors require the Trailering Package, and includes the auto-dimming inside rearview mirror
      • For LT Trail Boss models, Vertical Trailering Mirrors include the auto-dimming inside rearview mirror

Packages

  • Deletion of High Country Premium Package
  • Addition of Adaptive Cruise Control is
    • Included and only available with Safety Package II, which is only available for LTZ or High Country models
  • Addition of LT Value Package
    • Only available on LT (1LT) models
    • Includes:
      • Remote Start Package
      • Trailering Package
      • 18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels
      • 265/65R18SL all-terrain blackwall tires
      • All-weather floor liners (LPO-level item)
    • Requires 2.7L Turbo engine
    • Not available with:
      • Convenience Package
      • All Star Edition
      • Texas Edition
      • Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
      • Z71 Off-Road Package
      • Max Trailering Package
      • rubberized vinyl flooring
    • 18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels may be upgraded to (RD4) 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets or LPO wheels (SEV), (SEW), (SEZ), (SF0), (SF1) or (SGM)
  • Addition of RST Value Package
    • Only available on RST (1SP) models
    • Includes:
      • Trailering Package
      • 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets
      • 275/60R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires
      • All-weather floor liners
    • Requires 2.7L Turbo engine
    • Not available with:
      • Convenience Package
      • Convenience Package with Bucket Seats
      • All Star Edition
      • Texas Edition
      • Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
      • Z71 Off-Road Package
      • Max Trailering Package
      • 18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels
      • 265/65R18SL all-terrain blackwall tires
      • 265/65R18SL all-season, blackwall tires
      • 265/65R18SL all-terrain, white outlined letter tires
      • 275/60R20 all-season, blackwall tires
    • 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets may be upgraded to LPO wheels (SEV), (SEW), (SEZ), (SF0), (SF1) or (SGM)
  • Addition of WT Value Package
    • Only available on WT models
    • Includes:
      • WT Convenience Package
      • Trailering Package
    • Not available with pickup bed delete
  • WT Convenience Package is now available with pickup bed delete
  • Addition of Midnight Edition
    • Only available on Trail Boss models (2CX, 2LT)
    • Includes:
      • Convenience Package with Bucket Seats
      • Bed Protection Package
      • High-intensity LED headlamps with dark bezel
      • Black Silverado badging
      • Black LT badging
      • Black dual exhaust tips
      • Black assist steps
    • For Silverado Custom Trail Boss models:
      • Requires:
        • Custom Convenience Package
        • Infotainment Package
        • Black exterior color
        • 5.3-Liter L82 EcoTec3 V8 engine
      • Also includes:
        • Chevytec spray-on bedliner
        • Black assist steps
        • All-weather floor liners
        • Interior trim kit, LPO
        • Upgradeable to 20-inch Black painted aluminum wheels (RD5)
    • For LT Trail Boss models
      • Requires:
        • Black exterior color
        • Convenience Package II
        • Leather Package
        • Jet Black leather-appointed interior trim
        • Advanced Trailering Package
        • 6.2-Liter L87 EcoTec3 V8 engine
      • Black assist steps may be upgraded to Off-road assist steps (LPO-level items)
      • (RD1) 18-inch High gloss Black painted aluminum wheels and (R3O) LT275/65R18 Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires may be upgraded to (RD5) 20-inch Black painted aluminum wheels and (QAE) 275/60R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires
      • Not available with:
        • Convenience Package
        • 20-inch painted aluminum wheels with machined face and Gray accent pockets
        • Dark Essentials Package (LPO-level item)
        • Assist Step and Tonneau Value Package (LPO-level item)
        • Wheel-to-Wheel Assist Step and Tonneau Value Package (LPO-level item)
        • Any assist steps
  • Addition of Rally Edition
    • Available on Silverado Custom (1CX) and RST (1SP) models
    • Includes:
      • Black Rally Stripes (hood & tailgate)
      • Black CHEVROLET tailgate lettering (inset)
      • Black Silverado and trim level badging
      • Black assist steps (LPO-level item)
    • On Silverado Custom models:
      • Requires:
        • 2.7L Turbo engine
        • Red Hot, Silver Ice Metallic, Summit White or Black exterior color
      • Includes:
        • Custom Value Package
        • (RD5) 20-inch Black painted aluminum wheels
        • Black Bowties (steering wheel horn pad and front grille)
        • Chevytec spray-on bedliner
        • Black Chrome exhaust tip
      • Not available with:
        • 4.3-Liter LV3 EcoTec3 V6 engine
        • 5.3-Liter L82 EcoTec3 V8 engine
        • Dark Essentials Package (LPO-level item)
        • Wheel to Wheel Assist Step and Tonneau Value Package (LPO-level item)
        • Assist Step and Tonneau Value Package (LPO-level item)
        • Black Bowtie Emblem (LPO-level item)
        • 22-inch 6-spoke Low Gloss Black wheels with machined accents (LPO-level item)
        • 22-inch High Gloss Black Wheels (LPO-level item)
        • Any assist step
  • Texas Edition is now available on RST models
    • Includes:
      • Convenience Package
      • Locking rear differential
      • Trailering Package
      • Texas Edition badging
    • For the 2019 model year, Texas Edition was only available on LT (1LT) models
    • For the 2020 model year, it is available on LT (1LT) and RST (1SP) models
  • (UV2) HD Surround Vision is replaced with (UVS) HD Surround Vision with Two Trailer Camera Provisions
    • UVS is included and only available with the Technology Package
    • Chevy recommends ordering the (TRO) Auxiliary Trailer Camera (LPO-level item) if transparent trailer camera view is desired
  • Technology Package now includes (UVN) Bed View Camera
    • On LT models:
      • Bed View Camera is included and only available with Trailer Camera Package
    • On LTZ and High Country models:
      • Included and only available with Technology Package or Trailer Camera Package
  • (PTT) Tire Pressure Monitor System becomes (PTT) Tire Pressure Monitor Sensors

Mechanical

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

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