The Chevrolet Silverado has captured report gross sales lately due to the latest redesign of the 2019 mannequin. Since then, the Silverado has gained notoriety for its welcomed refinements, up to date know-how, and a wider vary of trim ranges that now practically match that of its not-so-distant counterpart, the GMC Sierra.
For the best trim stage, the Chevrolet Silverado High Country, which I discovered in my possession this week, brings a luxurious angle like what’s discovered within the GMC Sierra Denali, which each have an identical pricing construction. With such, the Silverado’s traces have been blurred in comparison with the GMC Sierra, which is usually a good factor for these dedicated to the Chevy model.
Performance and Driving Character
Chevrolet does one thing particular with the Silverado High Country, as I discovered in my latest opinions of the Chevrolet Suburban High Country, which presents trim stage with one of the best that the model has to supply. Starting with the extremely praised 6.2-liter V8 engine, which is a well-liked possibility for the Silverado, and 10-speed automated transmission, the Silverado High Country is sort of the performer with a welcomed stage of predictability in its non-obligatory 6.2-liter powertrain. That predictability surrounds 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, getting the Silverado High Country as much as 60 mph in simply 5.4 seconds. You can nonetheless go for the bottom 5.3-liter V8 or 3.0-liter Duramax Turbo Diesel powertrain setup and save about $2,000 for both over the 6.2-liter V8.
Power from the 6.2-liter V8 comes on sturdy simply off idle with a robust surge of energy however adopted up with an assured footing on the pavement from the Silverado’s four-wheel-drive system when you allow the Automatic 4WD setting. Being that the Silverado High Country is extra tailor-made as an expensive truck, its suspension isn’t raised, and the 22-inch Bridgestone Alenza tires are extra fitted to road and a few mild off-roading duties. However, the Silverado High Country nonetheless has an off-roading drive mode and its switch case for switching 4-high or a 4-low drive setting.
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As a truck extra fitted to day by day commutes and journey, the suspension does nicely to easy out highway imperfections and maintain the physique in management, which is completed in milliseconds by means of the Adaptive Ride Control that options GM’s Magnetic Ride Control dampers. Capability within the plush Silverado High Country isn’t compromised as you possibly can nonetheless tow as much as 9,200 kilos with the max trailering package deal and max out with a payload of round 2,000 kilos, which is barely greater than many opponents, together with the GMC Sierra Denali cousin (tows 8,900 kilos w/ max trailering package deal).
Fuel Economy
Fuel consumption is totally on a stage enjoying area the place it doesn’t depart removed from its said EPA figures of 16 mpg metropolis and 21 mpg freeway. The cylinder deactivation and auto begin/cease function assist in hitting these figures, that are simply attainable in the actual world if you’re not towing. Thanks to a 24-gallon gas tank, you’ve gotten an honest cruising vary of about 500 miles.
Interior and Technology
For the Chevy Silverado redesign in 2019, many welcomed modifications happened inside the favored full-size truck. The remodeling of instrumentation and use of a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, together with the 13.4-inch infotainment touchscreen on all trim ranges beginning with the LT and above, is interesting. Moreover, the infotainment system could be very responsive and user-friendly, and having the combination of wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto solely provides to my excessive reward of the Silverado’s inside. The solely factor I want could be modified is having a tuning knob for simpler navigation of some screens, akin to altering the stations of the 7-speaker Bose premium audio system.
The Chevrolet Silverado High Country bundles many luxurious options that different trim ranges have as standalone choices. Many of these options, once more, begin to blur the traces between transferring to a GMC Sierra Denali, which is nearly an an identical proposition with solely the Sierra Denali Ultimate trim being a bit extra particular.
The new Silverado, as defined in my earlier opinions, presents a spacious cabin with plentiful energy seat changes up entrance. The heated and ventilated seats up entrance do appear on the tougher facet when in comparison with different luxurious vans. The Silverado High Country appears to make up for that with the collective if its luxury-like creature comforts, such because the non-obligatory and well-proven Super Cruise hands-free driving system, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, power-retractable operating board facet help steps, enhanced LED headlights, and the distinctive leather-based accents all through.
Safety
There’s a revered normal security blanket that encompasses the brand new Chevrolet Silverado, and the High Country trim expands on that barely with entrance/rear parking sensors, blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning, lane departure warning/protecting help, surround-view digicam system, adaptive cruise management, and the non-obligatory Super Cruise system on my check car.
Price
There are solely refined variations between the Chevrolet Silverado High Country and GMC Sierra Denali, with the Denali having solely a small edge for its luxurious disposition. However, the Silverado High Country brings all the identical necessities for being an expensive truck at a barely smaller price ticket, coming in at $75,745 for my check car. A comparable GMC Sierra Denali will value about $5,000 extra, and a 2024 Ram 1500 Limited will value about $78,990 with related tools.
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