CHEVROLET has up to date its Silverado 2500 HD full-size pick-up truck with native showroom deliveries to start later this yr.
Imported and transformed domestically by Basic Motors Particular Automobiles (GMSV), the heavy-duty Silverado has appeared in ‘pilot’ type this week in anticipation of the mannequin’s showroom arrival.
Pricing and specs are anticipated to be introduced nearer to the automobile’s native launch with an anticipated worth improve mirroring that of the Silverado 1500, which lately jumped up between $7000 and $9000.
At the moment, the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD is priced from $163,000 plus on-road prices.
Modifications to the newly facelifted mannequin carefully resemble these of the Silverado 1500, and embrace a new-look frontal therapy, up to date inside, and, in its residence market, a variety of extra highly effective engines.
From the entrance, the up to date Silverado 2500 HD is characterised by newly styled LED headlights and DRLs, and the adoption of the Chevrolet bow-tie badge in positioned of the C-H-E-V-R-O-L-E-T lettering discovered beforehand.
A brand new grille and color palette can also be supplied, together with a Midnight Version package deal which swaps the mannequin’s chrome garnishing for gloss black. ZR2 variants rating lifted suspension, 18-inch alloys, Multimatic adaptive dampers, an electronically locking rear differential, metal skid plates, and Goodyear A/T tyres.
Inside we discover a new 13.4-inch infotainment show and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a redesigned centre console with in-built wi-fi telephone charging pad.
The extent of driver help applied sciences additionally grows to incorporate a towing mode as a part of the adaptive cruise management system, permitting for elevated braking distances and recalibrated blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Below the ‘hood’, the Silverado 2500 HD is accessible Stateside with an up-rated model of GM’s Duramax 6.6-litre turbocharged V8 diesel. Energy and torque figures are bumped to 350kW and 1322Nm, an increase of 18kW and 12Nm respectively. Chevrolet says the latter is accessible decrease within the rev vary from improved grade climbing and towing efficiency.
The diesel engine is now fitted as commonplace with the 10-speed computerized transmission beforehand supplied solely on the 300kW/630Nm ‘gasoline’ mannequin. Each can be found with four-wheel drive.
GMSV has lately completed a 5000km outback analysis drive of the pilot automobile and says it is able to take-on Australia’s gruelling situations.
Visiting GMSV accomplice Premoso in Dandenong, Victoria, this week, GMSV vice chairman and GM Worldwide president, Shilpan Amin, stated he anticipates a profitable gross sales run for the Silverado 2500 HD.
“The institution of GM Specialty Automobiles, which was based in November 2020, is a
confirmed success bringing extremely fascinating, area of interest fashions to clients in Australia and New
Zealand,” he stated.
“GM ANZ is creating into a real triumph for GM due to the main target of the groups working
throughout enterprise models together with GM Specialty Automobiles, AC Delco, Chevrolet Racing and
Isuzu Vans NZ.
“I’m thrilled to substantiate that the brand new MY24 Chevrolet Silverado HD is scheduled to start out arriving in showrooms round Australia later in This fall. Following its spectacular debut in North America, I anticipate it’s going to be equally as profitable in Australia.”
Extra data on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD is accessible right here.
