The Chevrolet Silverado was fine until it wasn’t. Rival full-size trucks have been significantly remodeled with with-bang features and sharp new tech, and out-of-generation generations now feel much lower rents. However, the 2022 Silverado returns the Big Bowtie Halfton product to the battle, bringing some unique tricks and one hell of overall brilliance to its sleeves.
Seen from a distance, the new Silverado may not look so new. All you need for the Silverado is a little bit into the front fascia. In the first place, the beauty of the appearance was not the reason why everyone was talking about garbage. The grille of my high country tester looks a bit air-conditioned, but overall it’s pretty sharp. The $ 445 Multiflex Tailgate adds a variety of uses to the bed, and the $ 1,495 retractable side step makes it easy for short people to get in and out, and fits snugly when not in use.
However, the only biggest improvement in the 2022 Silverado can be found when the door is opened. The LT trims and ups got a brand new interior of Spankin, which borrowed a lot from GM’s full-size SUV, and it’s much better than before. The fantastic atmosphere of plastic is almost gone, there is a softer touch material in its place, and the wooden dashes around the cabin have a premium look and feel. There are still some familiar switches in familiar places, but for long-time truck owners, a little continuity between generations can be of great help.
It’s not surprising that Silverado offers solid everyday practicality, as modern pickups are comparable parts work and family machines. The door pockets are huge and the center console has three separate trays for storing ideas. The cubies under the armrests are also actively caves, enjoying the extra cubies hiding behind the infotainment display. If you want to throw a lot of junk in the second row, fold the sheet to give it some extra space. When carrying humans instead of buckets, the storage in the second row is almost as abundant as it was in advance.
All Silverados with new interiors also get a major tech boost. The new bargain comes standard with a 13.4-inch widescreen infotainment display running the latest version of Chevrolet Infotainment 3 software. The dock on the left allows you to swap pages quickly, but there are split screen settings that make better use of all that space. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, but the coolest part is a bunch of new Google integrations that include voice assistants and Google Maps. In the latter, you can log in to your Google account and search from your phone or desktop. Car rights.
Finally, a contemporary interior suitable for a modern truck price tag.
My high country tester also includes a flashy new 12.3-inch digital gauge display. In addition to the screen segments that can display all types of vehicle information, four different configurations are provided. The only unfortunate thing is that you can’t put Google Maps there. When navigation is running, the gauge cluster only shows the next turn and the distance to it. The $ 1,870 technology package adds a full-color heads-up display that brings relevant information even closer to my point of view. When it’s time to charge, the front row has access to two USB-A and two USB-C ports in addition to a 110 volt outlet, and rear passengers have access to one USB-A and one USB-C. increase.
Most of them are impressive, but not entirely specific to the GM or 2022 Silverado. But do you know what it is? Supercruise. You have to pay over $ 60,000 to access the high country model, but in addition to paying $ 2,200 for the system itself, it’s worth it. It’s cool, and the system tells you what the system tells you, thanks to its sleek LED array, plus the very obvious icons of the HUD and gauge cluster, which are configured in ways that Ford’s Blue Cruise and Tesla’s Autopilot don’t. With the steering wheel you can easily understand what you are trying to do. Speed up the truck on the highway, press the supercruise button, the light will turn green and wait for Bob to become an uncle.
The Supercruise LED array on the steering wheel is the best ADAS indicator for the entire automotive industry.
Keep an eye on the road when Supercruise is active. The rest will be handled by Silverado. The latest iteration of this software does a great job of holding this large amount of metal in the center of the lane. Its latest parlor trick is lane change, which can be started manually by tapping the turn signal stalk, but Supercruise can also decide when to change lanes on its own. Movement is generally fast and there is no drama. My favorite part is that Supercruise doesn’t hang in the left lane if it can be avoided.If the system detects an open lane on the right side, the system will make it non-existent That man Maintain faster traffic. In that sense, it is better than most human drivers.
Even if you don’t choose Supercruise, the 2022 Silverado has a lot of safety systems. All trims are equipped with automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, and lane keeping assistance. The technology packages mentioned above add adaptive cruise control. The parking sensor is also part of the equation, but it’s disabled in the tester due to supply chain issues, but the window sticker includes a $ 50 credit for modifications after the part is available. It has been.
No matter what your bed needs to do, there’s probably a configuration that makes it easy to handle.
Otherwise, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado is a regular old pickup truck. Buyers can choose between diesel in-line 6-cylinder, turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder, or two different V8s. My tester is powered by a top-of-the-line 6.2-liter V8 engine that delivers enough powerful 420 horsepower and 460 pound-foot torque. It is not exactly frugal and comes to EPA estimated 15mpg cities and 20mpg highways. It’s easy for me to find, but it’s not easy to beat. Nonetheless, all its vitality is in front of the Ram 1500, but just below the Ford F-150, enabling a maximum traction rating of 13,300 pounds. The 10-speed automatic transmission is a shifter that is smooth up and down, but if the low-speed throttle is too sensitive, a smooth start will be more difficult than expected.
As expected, the Silverado ride is truck-like, shuffling like a large bowl of Jero on a winding forest backstreet. My tester’s $ 900 adaptive suspension manages most road inconsistencies and generally leads to a cold ride, even on an unloaded bed. There is a sport mode burned into the Silverado, but I don’t know why someone activates it. It just makes everything feel scared.
The Silverado’s 6.2-liter V8 was never leaning forward, but it’s a shame when gas prices reach the stratosphere. The only electrified Silverado is a 6-digit moonshot, which doesn’t seem to change anytime soon.
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado is not a cheap offer. Regular cab models start at $ 36,395, but that limits you to work truck trims that lack a new interior. Crew cab variations start at $ 42,095 with a rear-wheel drive WT. It costs at least about $ 50,000 to step into the new interior. My flashy high country tester starts at $ 60,300. My tester’s option list includes a 6.2-liter V8 engine for $ 2,495, a moonroof and fancy wheels for $ 2,425, and all the upgrades mentioned above. Overall, window stickers rise to an astonishing $ 72,870.
There is also the problem of electrification. The Silverado EV still exists only as a $ 100,000 kit-out moonshot, but the Ford F-150 Lightning reaches customers as we speak and buys for just $ 53,000 with an XLT trim with a standard range battery. I can do it. The F-150 also has a gas-electric hybrid variation, and the Ram 1500 only offers mild hybrid electrification, but at least that’s it. Something.. But if you’re not ready to incorporate the battery into your equation, the 2022 Chevy Silverado is a very attractive package, with the right amount of killer technology and the best interior ever.