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2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Updates, Changes, New Features

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD receives minor changes for the sixth model year of the heavy duty pickup’s fourth generation.

These changes follow the 2020 Silverado 2500 HD, which received a complete overhaul (re-engineering and redesign), followed by a mid-cycle refresh for the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD.

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Model Line

  • No changes

As a reminder, the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD is offered as a full-size, heavy duty, three quarter ton pickup across the following trim levels and configurations:

Trim Levels

  • Work Truck (WT)
  • Custom
  • LT
  • ZR2
  • LTZ
  • High Country

Configurations

  • 2WD Standard Bed Crew Cab (CC20743)
  • 4WD Standard Bed Crew Cab (CK20743)
  • 2WD Long Bed Crew Cab (CC20943)
  • 4WD Long Bed Crew Cab (CK20943)
  • 2WD Standard Bed Double Cab (CC20753)
  • 4WD Standard Bed Double Cab (CK20753)
  • 2WD Long Bed Double Cab (CC20953)
  • 4WD Long Bed Double Cab (CK20953)
  • 2WD Long Bed Regular Cab (CC20903)
  • 4WD Long Bed Regular Cab (CK20903)

Build Combinations

The trim levels and configurations can result in the following build combinations.

CabBedDrive WheelsWork TruckCustomLTZR2LTZHigh Country
CrewStandard2WDAAA-A-
CrewStandard4WDAAAAAA
CrewLong2WDAAA-A-
CrewLong4WDAAA-AA
DoubleStandard2WDAAA-A-
DoubleStandard4WDAAA-A-
DoubleLong2WDAAA-A-
DoubleLong4WDAAA-A-
RegularLong2WDA-A---
RegularLong4WDA-A---
Legend
A: available
-: not available

Exterior

  • Deletion of two exterior colors:
    • Auburn Metallic (G48)
    • Dark Ash Metallic (G6M)
  • Addition of one new exterior color:
    • Cypress Gray (GBD)
      • Extra-charge color
      • Available only on LT trim
  • Deletion of five wheel options:
    • 20-inch High Gloss painted wheels (S9O)
    • 20-inch Bright Chrome, 12-spoke wheels (Q7G)
    • 20-inch Bright Chrome, 8-spoke wheels (S8A)
    • 20-inch Multi-Dimensional Chrome aluminum wheels (LPO SKW)
    • 20-inch Chrome aluminum wheels (LPO SHL)
  • Addition of one new wheel option
    • 20-inch High gloss Black painted wheel (SRI)
  • Deletion of LT275/70R18 mud-terrain blackwall tires (QG3)
    • For the 2024 model year, these tires were available on the following trim levels and packages:
      • WT: Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
      • LT: Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition, Midnight Edition, Z71 Sport Edition
      • LTZ: Midnight Edition, Z71 Sport Edition
      • This tire resulted in a decreased conventional trailering capacity
    • For the 2025 model year, LT275/70R18 (QG3) mud-terrain tires (QG3) is replaced with LT275/70R18E all-terrain (QF6)
      • Availability:
        • WT: Alaskan Snow Plow Special Edition
        • LT: Z71 Off-Road and Protection Package
  • Chevytec spray-on bedliner (CGN) will now have Chevrolet logo on back wall
    • For the 2024 model year, the spray-on bedliner included the trim level on the back wall (on some trims)

Interior

  • No changes

Mechanical

  • No changes

Driver Assist Technology

  • Deletion of Rear Park Assist (UD7)
    • For the 2024 model year, Rear Park Assist was:
      • Optional on WT with WT/CX Safety Package (PQA); not available with pickup bed delete (ZW9)
      • Optional on Custom with WT/CX Safety Package (PQA)
      • Optional on LT with Safety Package (PQB); not available with pickup bed delete (ZW9)
      • Standard on ZR2
      • Not available on LTZ or High Country, since these models offer the more advanced Front and Rear Park Assist (optional on LTZ, standard on High Country)
  • Front and Rear Park Assist (UD5) is now optional or standard across all trims
    • Optional on WT with WT/CX Safety Package (PQA); not available with pickup bed delete (ZW9)
    • Optional on Custom with WT/CX Safety Package (PQA)
    • Optional on LT with Safety Package (PQB); not available with pickup bed delete (ZW9)
    • Optional on LTZ with Safety Package (PQB)
    • Standard on ZR2 and High Country
    • For the 2024 model year, Front & Rear Park Assist (UD5) was available on LTZ and standard on High Country, while lower trim levels offered Rear Park Assist as either standard or optional
  • Cruise Control (K34) becomes standard on Work Truck
    • For the 2024 model year, Cruise Control (K34) was optional on Work Truck, where it was included with the WT Convenience Package (PCV)
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (KSG) is now standard on High Country
    • For the 2024 model year, Adaptive Cruise Control (KSG) was optional on High Country, where it was included with the Technology Package (CWM)
  • Addition of Universal Vehicle Module (KGU)
    • The Universal Vehicle Module enables CAN readability of selected messages utilizing SAE J1939 formatting. This gateway module offers 10-switchable inputs and outputs, and includes a graphical user interface to customize specific needs with more than 150 operating parameters available to read.
    • Availability: optional on all trim levels

Packages

  • Deletion of Z71 Sport Edition Package (WEA)
    • Content:
      • Body-color grille bar with black Chevy Bow Tie
      • Black grille inserts
      • Z71 badge
      • Black skid plate
      • Tonnage badging
      • Black bowtie on horn pad
      • Black “Silverado” and “LT” badges on tailgate
      • Black “2500” badges on front doors
      • Painted mirror caps (DP6)
      • Black hood vent surround
      • Painted front bumper (VB5)
      • Painted rear bumper (VT5)
      • 18-inch high gloss Black aluminum wheels (PTW)
      • LT275/70R18E all-terrain tires (QF6)
      • Chevytec spray-on bedliner and (CGN)
      • 4-inch Black assist steps (RVS) LPO
    • Availability:
      • Optional on LT and LTZ
  • Addition Silverado HD Trail Boss Package (WPK)
    • Content:
      • Black grille bar with “Chevy Black Bow Tie”
      • Black grille inserts
      • 20-inch High gloss Black painted wheels (SRI)
      • High Gloss Black painted front bumper (VB5)
      • High Gloss Black painted rear bumper (VT5)
      • Red Tow Hooks (UGA)
      • LT275/65R20 BF Goodrich off-road tires (QFG)
      • Black skid plate
      • Black badging
      • High Gloss Black mirror caps (DP6)
      • Black hood vent surround
      • Chevytec spray-on bedliner (CGN)
    • Availability:
      • Available on LT and LTZ
  • Addition of Custom Blackout Package (CWK)
    • Content:
      • 20-inch High gloss Black painted wheels (SRI)
      • Black badging
      • Black steering wheel emblem
      • Black tailgate lettering with tailgate (QK1) or Black bowtie with available Multi-flex tailgate (QK2)
    • Availability:
      • Optional on Custom

Availability

  • Silverado HD Midnight Edition Package (WJP) is now only available on High Country
    • For the 2024 model year, it was available on LT, LTZ, and High Country
  • Sunroof (CF5) is no longer an option on LT
    • For the 2024 model year, it was available as an option
  • Pickup bed delete (ZW9) is no longer offered on LTZ Crew Cab
    • For the 2024 model year, it was available on LTZ with 18-inch wheels
    • Pickup bed delete remains available on WT and LT
  • Tilt Steering Column (N33) is now standard on WT and Custom
    • For the 2024 model year, it was optional on these trims
  • Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column (N37) no longer available on Work Truck and Custom
    • For the 2024 model year, it was available as an option on these trims
  • Trailer brake controller (JL1) now standard on all models
    • For the 2024 model year, it was optional on Work Truck and Custom
  • 120-volt power outlet (KI4) is now standard on LT
    • For the 2024 model year, it was optional on LT
  • 120-volt bed-mounted power outlet (KC9) and two charge-only USB ports for second row (UBI) now standard on LT
    • For the 2024 model year, these were optional on LT

Discussion

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