The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Â receives quite a few updates and changes, including new colors, new wheel availability, new standard features, and new packaging contents.
Model Line
- CC10743 2WD Crew Cab Standard Bed model is no longer available on Custom, RST, LTZ or High Country models
- CC10753 2WD Double Cab Standard Bed model is no longer available on RST or LTZ models
- CK10753 4WD Double Cab Standard Bed model is no longer available on LTZ models
- Models equipped with the 3.0-liter Duramax LM2 Turbo Diesel receive a $1,500 price reduction
- New starting price of $44,000 also applied to remaining 2020 units as of September 3rd, 2020
Exterior
- Deletion of two exterior colors
- Havana Brown Metallic
- Cajun Red Tintcoat
- Addition of three exterior colors
- Mosaic Black Metallic
- Oxford Brown Metallic
- Cherry Red Tintcoat
- Deletion of manual tailgate with EZ Lift
- For the 2020 model year, this tailgate was exclusive to and standard on LT models
- For the 2021 model year, LT models come standard with a manual tailgate with EZ Lift as well as power lock and release
- Deletion of 20-inch x 9-inch painted aluminum with machined face and Gray accent pocket wheels (NZT)
- For 2020 model year, the wheels were available for Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss models
- 20-inch x 9-inch Black painted aluminum wheels (RD5) are now free flow on Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss models
- For the 2020 model year, these wheels were only available on Silverado Custom Rally Edition models and LT Trail Boss Midnight Edition models
- 20-inch x 9-inch Polished finish wheels (RD2) are now standard on LTZ
- For the 2020 model year, these wheels were only included on LTZ models equipped with the following packages:
- LTZ Premium Package, which also included:
- LTZ Convenience Package
- LTZ Convenience Package II
- Safety Package
- Safety Package II
- Power sunroof
- Requires Crew Cab model
- Not available with LTZ Plus Package or LTZ Texas Edition
- 20-inch polished finish wheels (RD2) Â may be upgraded to either of the following LPO-level wheel sets:
- 22-inch 5-spoke Dark Silver aluminum wheels with Chrome (SEW)
- 22-inch Bright Chrome wheels (SF0)
- Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package, which also included
- Off-Road suspension
- Hill Descent Control
- Skid plates
- High-capacity air filter
- Z71 hard badge
- 275/60R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QAE)
- Chevytec spray-on bedliner
- All-weather Z71 floor liners (LPO-level item)
- Requires 4WD model
- Not available with Max Trailering Package
- LTZ Premium Package, which also included:
- For the 2020 model year, these wheels were only included on LTZ models equipped with the following packages:
- Â Sunroof no longer available on LT models
Interior
- Deletion of front 40/20/40 split bench seat
- Addition of Carpeted floor liners
- Addition of Wireless Phone Projection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Deletion of USB port located on instrument panel
- For 2020 model year, this feature was standard on Work Truck, Silverado Custom, and Silverado Custom Trail Boss models
- 2 USB ports on instrumental panel are now standard on Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss models
- SiriusXM is now available on Work Truck models and standard on Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, and LT Trail Boss models
- For the 2020 model year, this option was only available for Silverado Custom and Silverado Custom Trail Boss models
- OnStar is now standard on Custom and Custom Trail Boss models
- For the 2020 model year, OnStar was only included on LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ, and High Country models
- Improved towing technology features
Mechanical
- Addition of LT265/60R20 MT blackwall Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires (QFV)
- Increased maximum tow ratings for models powered by turbocharged 2.7L I-4 L3B gasoline engine and 3.0L I-6 LM2 turbo-diesel Duramax engine
Packages
- Addition of Safety Confidence Package, available on Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss models, and includes:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Driver Information Center
- For Work Truck models:
- Includes Cruise Control
- Not available with pickup bed delete
- Addition of All Star Edition Plus, which includes:
- Convenience Package II:
- Universal Home Remote
- Rear sliding power window
- 120-volt power outlet
- 120-volt bed-mounted power outlet
- Chevrolet Infotainment System with 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen
- USB ports, SiriusXM with 360L
- HD radio
- HD Rear Vision Camera
- For LT models – Requires trailer brake controller
- Crew Cab models include Cloth Rear Seat with Storage Package
- For RST models:
- Requires Convenience Package with Bucket Seats and trailer brake controller
- Includes Bose Premium Sound System
- For LT Trail Boss models:
- Requires trailer brake controller
- Includes Bose Premium Sound System
- 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4)
- For LT models – Not available with Texas Edition Plus
- For RST models:
- Requires Convenience Package with Bucket Seats
- Not available with Texas Edition Plus
- Convenience Package II:
- Addition of Texas Edition Plus, which includes:
- Convenience Package II
- 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4)
- Texas Edition badging
- For LT models:
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with All Star Edition Plus
- For RST models:
- Requires Convenience Package with Bucket Seats
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with All Star Edition Plus
- Addition of LTZ Premium Texas Edition, which includes:
- LTZ Convenience Package II:
- Chevrolet Infotainment System with Navigation
- 8-inch diagonal color touch-screen
- Bose Premium Audio System
- Wireless Charging
- Safety Package II:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- IntelliBeam headlamps
- Following Distance Indicator
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Safety Alert Seat
- For LTZ models – Included with LTZ Premium Package or LTZ Premium Texas Edition
- For High Country – Included with High Country Deluxe
- Power sunroof
- Texas Edition badging
- Note:
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with LTZ Premium Package
- LTZ Convenience Package II:
- Custom Value Package is now standard on Custom models, and includes:
- Custom Convenience Package:
- Remote Start with content theft alarm
- Rear-window defogger
- Bed LED cargo area lighting
- EZ Lift power lock and release tailgate
- Included and only available with Custom Value Package
- Infotainment Package:
- SiriusXM Radio
- OnStar
- For Silverado Custom models – Included and only available with Custom Value Package
- Trailering Package:
- Trailer hitch
- 7-pin and 4-pin connectors
- Hitch Guidance
- For the 2020 model year, the package was only available for Rally Edition models equipped with the 5.3-liter EcoTec3 L82 V8 and a locking differential, along with the following:
- Custom Convenience Package
- Infotainment Package
- Trailering Package
- Custom Convenience Package:
- Convenience Package with Bucket Seats is now standard on LT Trail Boss models, and includes:
- Bucket seats
- Center console,
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 10-way power driver seat including power lumbar
- Heated driver and passenger seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
- Crew Cab models include Cloth Rear Seat with Storage Package
- Leather seats require Leather Package and includes Up-level Rear Seat with Storage Package
- For the 2020 model year, this package was available (not standard) for RST and LT Trail Boss models
- LTZ Plus Package is now standard on LTZ models and includes:
- LTZ Convenience Package:
- Bucket seats with center console
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Rear sliding power window
- Universal Home Remote
- 2 USB ports with auxiliary input
- Power up/down tailgate
- Crew Cab models include rear heated seats
- Safety Package
- Front and Rear Park Assist
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- For the 2020 model year, this package was available rather than standard
- LTZ Convenience Package:
- The following is now standard on LT and RST models
- All Star Edition
- Convenience Package
- Trailering Package
- Auto-locking rear differential
- Deletion of Texas Edition
- In 2020, the package was available for LT and RST models, and included:
- Convenience Package (2020MY Equipment):
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 10-way power driver seat including power lumbar
- Heated driver and passenger seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
- 2 charge-only USB ports for second row
- Rear-window defogger
- Auxiliary power outlet
- Keyless Open and Start
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Steering column lock
- Remote Start
- Content theft alarm
- Front 40/20/40 split-bench with under-seat storage
- EZ Lift power lock and release tailgate
- Bed LED cargo area lighting
- Locking rear differential
- Trailering Package (2020MY Equipment):
- Trailer hitch
- 7-pin and 4-pin connectors
- Hitch Guidance
- For Work Truck models with 5.3L EcoTec3 L82 V8 engine:
- Requires (G80) locking differential
- Also included with WT Value Package
- For Silverado Custom models:
- Required with Custom Max Trailering Package
- Included with (Custom Value Package
- Models equipped with 5.3-liter EcoTec3 L82 V8 engine require locking differential
- For LT models:
- Models equipped with (L84) 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine requires (G80) locking differential. Required with (Z71) Z71 Off-Road Package. Included with (PCQ) LT Value Package, (PDU) All Star Edition or (PDA) Texas Edition.
- For RST models:
- Models equipped with 5.3-liter EcoTec3 L84 V8 engine requires locking differential
- Required with Z71 Off-Road Package
- Also included with RST Value Package and All Star Edition
- Texas Edition badging
- For LT models:
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with  All Star Edition
- For RST models:
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with All Star Edition
- Upgradeable to Convenience Package with Bucket Seats
- Convenience Package (2020MY Equipment):
- In 2020, the package was available for LT and RST models, and included:
- Deletion of LT Value Package, which included:
- Remote Start Package
- Trailering Package
- 18-inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels (PZX)
- 265/65R18SL all-terrain blackwall tires (XCK)
- All-weather floor liners (LPO-level item)
- Requires turbocharged 2.7-liter L3B 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  20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4) or one of the following LPO-level wheel sets:
- 22-inch 6-spoke Low Gloss Black wheels with machined accents (SEV)
- 22-inch 5-spoke Dark Silver aluminum wheels with Chrome inserts (SEW)
- 22-inch Carbon flash metallic wheels (SEZ)
- Â 22-inch Bright Chrome wheels (SF0)
- Â 22-inch Bright Chrome wheels (SF1)
- 22-inch High Gloss Black wheels (SGM)
- Deletion of RST Value Package, which included:
- Trailering Package:
- 20″ aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4)
- 275/60R20 all-terrain, blackwall tires (QAE)
- All-weather floor liner (LPO-level item)
- Requires turbocharged 2.7-liter L3B 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 (PZX)
- The following tire options
- 265/65R18SL all-terrain blackwall tires (XCK)
- 265/65R18SL all-season, blackwall tires (QDF)
- 265/65R18SL all-terrain, white outlined letter tires (QDS)
- 275/60R20 all-season, blackwall tires (QAB)
- 20-inch aluminum wheels with Argent metallic pockets (RD4) may be upgraded to one of the following LPO-level wheel sets:
- 22-inch 6-spoke Low Gloss Black wheels with machined accents (SEV)
- 22-inch 5-spoke Dark Silver aluminum wheels with Chrome inserts (SEW)
- 22-inch Carbon flash metallic wheels (SEZ)
- Â 22-inch Bright Chrome wheels (SF0)
- Â 22-inch Bright Chrome wheels (SF1)
- 22-inch High Gloss Black wheels (SGM)
- Trailering Package:
- Deletion of LTZ Texas Edition, which included:
- LTZ Convenience Package:
- Bucket seats with center console
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Rear sliding power window
- Universal Home Remote
- 2 USB ports with auxiliary input
- Power up/down tailgate
- Crew Cab models include rear heated seats
- Safety Package
- Texas Edition badging
- Texas Edition is only available to order by Dealers located in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas
- Not available with LTZ Plus Package or LTZ Premium Package
- LTZ Convenience Package:
- Deletion of Remote Start Package, which included:
- Remote Start
- Content theft alarm
- Rear-window defogger
- Deletion of (XFE) Fuel Economy Package, which included:
- 18-inch Bright Silver painted wheels (PZX)
- P265/65R18SL all-season blackwall tires (QDF)
- Premium soft roll-up tonneau cover (LPO-level item)
- Requires CC10543 model and 5.3-liter EcoTec3 L84 V8 engine
- Not available with Convenience Package, Max Trailering Package, or Z71 Off-Road Package
- Removes sport mode from drive mode selector
- Standard content only, no options outside of package are allowed
- Deletion of Trailer Camera Package, which included
- Bed View Camera which provides Two Trailer Camera Provisions
- LT, RST, and LT Trail Boss models:
- Require:
- Convenience Package II
- Safety Package
- Advanced Trailering Package
- Includes Advanced Trailering System
- Require:
- LTZ models:
- Require Safety Package
- Not available with Technology Package
- Not available with Technology Package on High Country models
The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may differ for other markets.
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