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If you've been in the market for a full-size truck, we bet you've noticed that the Chevy Silverado has some big upgrades for the 2022.5 model year. Zane looks at those changes, how they compare to the 2019-2021 Silverado, and what you can expect if you're looking to upgrade.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Change #1 - Redesigned Front End
02:15 - Change #2 - All-new interior
05:14 - Change #3 - More powerful 2.7L "base" engine
06:59 - Wrap-Up
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Hi, I'm Zane from GM-Trucks.com and welcome back
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I'm sure you've probably heard that the Chevy Silverado has recently gotten a fat stack
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of upgrades in the form of a half model year refresh. So you're probably watching this video because you're interested in what those new upgrades
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are and what kind of effect they're going to have on your daily driving experience
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So thankfully for you, I've got this 22.5 Chevy Silverado LT crew cab here and we're
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going to go over the three biggest things that you're going to notice about the refreshed
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Chevy Silverado if you're in the market to buy one or upgrade to one soon
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So it's pretty easy to see that the biggest change to the new Silverado is the way it looks
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Specifically here on the front end because Chevy hasn't changed much else
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Outside of the skin, we've still got the same frame, suspension, most of the same engines
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and all of the same mechanical workings from the last year have been untouched
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Same with behind the driver's door and backwards for the styling. The rear of the Silverado, again, not much has changed for this new model refresh
1:18
But what has changed is this front end. And there's a number of things that I'd like to point out up here
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Starting with this large chrome accent grill that runs just below the hood
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It's a new Chevy styling feature that complements the higher positioned bowtie on the front grill
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Over here we've got some LED headlamps complemented by a brand new daytime running light that
1:45
also serves as a turn signal. And then down here below those DRLs is the controversial air curtain vents that initially
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debuted in the 2019 refresh. But they're here still because they serve an important aerodynamic purpose
2:03
And that is to feed air from the front grill back to the wheels, making the vehicle a little
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bit more slippery and easier to go through the air, especially on the highway
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But when you walk up to the exterior of the Silverado and the first thing you see is the
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new front end, when you get in the Silverado, you're definitely going to notice the new interior
2:27
And it is a gorgeous, marvelous thing to see. I know Silverado owners have been asking for a world class interior for many, many years
2:37
And in 2022 and a half, Chevy has finally delivered. We've got a bevy of new materials and trim details that all make the new interior on
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the Silverado seem more luxurious than the prior model years. Soft touch plastic is everywhere
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We've got a nice gray stitch along the dash panel. We've got this beautiful wood and metal trim details along the center line of the dash
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The HVAC system controls have been relocated here below the infotainment system and have
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this nice glossy black trim. And then we have this in the middle of the dash, the brand new massive infotainment system
3:23
that is powered by Google Android. So it is a little bit different than the infotainment systems we've had in the past, but largely
3:31
laid out in the same way. And what I mean by different is that the navigation system inside of this is actually Google Maps
3:40
and you can sign into your Google account and you have a Play Store to download apps
3:46
natively into the infotainment center. And it just acts a lot more like your personal cell phone that you may carry around than
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an infotainment system you would find in a car. And then over in front of the driver, we have this beautiful fully digital gauge cluster
4:03
that is really good at giving you a lot of information without distracting you from the
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road ahead. It's easy to browse through and get not only what radio station you're on, but you know
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driving directions and your phone and even kind of change things up
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There's in fact, a few different layouts for the display. You can choose what basically fits your fancy, whether or not you want traditional classic
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round gauges or more angular gauges with a different style of information, or you can
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go completely digital or even just a really clean display that only has the bare amount
4:46
of information that you would want to see. Chevy has also gone and redone the door panels to add a little bit more wood and metal trim
4:56
And that's a really nice addition as well. Overall, this entire interior has seen a massive upgrade from the last year
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And it's one of the more exciting parts of the 2022 and a half refresh that we're seeing
5:12
on the Silverado. If you're like me, then the idea of a four cylinder engine in a full size truck has never
5:19
really been something that you could, you know, easily digest. And so when I heard that the 2.7 liter turbocharged four cylinder engine was now the base engine
5:31
in this truck, I really wanted to learn more. And thankfully for 2022 and a half, Chevy has engineered 20% more torque into this base
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2.7 liter engine. And now it puts out a really exciting 310 horsepower and incredible 410 pound feet of torque
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And what makes that really incredible is that that is more torque than Chevy's 5.3 liter
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V8 puts out. And almost as much torque as the 6.2 liter gas V8 and three liter Duramax diesel option
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So being the base four cylinder engine really doesn't mean much when it is among the more
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powerful options that they have in the lineup. It is an exceptionally well driving engine
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This engine will deliver on 95% of the things that you will need it for on a daily basis
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Highway driving, light load hauling, fuel economy, plywood in the back, people in the
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rear seat. You can just load this thing up and this will be an engine that can do it all
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And even better yet, it's sewing machine smooth. It is perfectly quiet and just an overall really amazing base engine option for the
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brand new 2022 and a half Silverado. I've been driving this model's predecessor, the 2019 Silverado for the past three years
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in a higher trim level and bigger engine, the 6.2 liter V8
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And I've really got to say this 2022 Silverado LT impresses the heck out of me
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It's a great daily driver that fits 95% of the use cases that pickup truck owners are
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going to have on any given day, week or month. And the improvements that Chevrolet has made really hit at the heart of what the 2019 model
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lacked, namely its interior. I really love those improvements. The massive Android power infotainment screen, the full digital gauge cluster
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They are all really big upgrades from last year's model. And I think if you're in the market for a new Silverado, you have not picked a better
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time to come in and see the latest and greatest that Chevrolet has to offer
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Well there you go. The three biggest changes that you're going to find on the Silverado for the 22 and a
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half model year. I'm personally really excited that the Silverado finally has a world class interior, a modern
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driver interface and a super powerful base engine that is also extremely high tech
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How cool is all that? And I think if you're in the market for a new Silverado right now, you are totally going
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to agree. Well thanks for watching. I'm Zane from GM-Trucks.com and I'll see you next time
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