Next-gen Silverado HD previewed prior to its 2019 reveal
DETROIT — Chevrolet announced that the next-generation
Silverado HD will debut next year, as a 2020 model. It will be the third
all-new truck in the Silverado lineup revealed in just 18 months,
joining the 2019 Silverado 1500 and the 2019 Silverado 4500/5500/6500HD.
“Chevrolet already fuels the most successful truck manufacturer in
the industry,” said Alan Batey, global head of Chevrolet. “With a
completely new, expanded range of Silverado models on the horizon, we
expect to see even more truck buyers in Chevrolet showrooms.”
The next-generation Silverado HD is designed for the specific
priorities and needs of heavy-duty truck customers. On-road testing of
the new Silverado HD prototypes will begin in the near future to reach
Chevrolet’s increased durability and validation standards, and the
bolder, larger proportions of the truck will be instantly apparent.
More
product information will be provided next year, with the first
production models scheduled to roll off the assembly lines in Flint,
Michigan, in the third quarter of 2019.
The 2019 Silverado 1500
was introduced in January. Through extensive use of mixed materials and
advanced manufacturing, the new truck weighs less than the outgoing
model — up to 450 pounds less for crew cab V-8 models — while building
on the legacy of dependable, long-lasting Chevrolet full-size pickups.
The new Silverado 1500 also offers a broad range of trims and
engine/transmission combinations, providing customers with an array of
opportunities to find their ideal truck.
The 2019 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD
chassis-cab models were introduced in March and are scheduled to go on
sale in late 2018. The first-ever Silverado medium-duty trucks are
designed specifically for commercial customers, with an emphasis on
being easy to drive, easy to upfit and easy to service.
“Chevrolet has built more than 85 million trucks in 100 years and we
have applied that accumulated truck expertise to the new Silverado
range,” said Batey. “All three Silverado models offer a wide range of
choices, as no two truck customers are alike.
Every Silverado is built
to be long-lasting and dependable, as many customers need their trucks
to earn a living or to do what they enjoy most when they’re off the
clock. Finally, every Silverado is built to work — as we know every
truck, no matter how luxurious, has a job to do.”
ABOUT CHEVROLET
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is one of the world's largest
car brands, doing business in more than 100 countries and selling more
than 4.0 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers
with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design
that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and
easy-to-use technology, all at a value.
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