The persistent and quite drawn-out “Battle of the full-sized trucks” continues this summer nationwide and right here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis, where the 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 continues its awesome fourth-generation presence. Interested customers can head excitedly to the web and build their ideal Silverado with the configurator tool at Chevy’s website. The lineup consists of the Work Truck, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, ZR2, ZR2 Bison, LTZ, and High Country.
The durable and always game for hard work or play configurations include Regular Cab/ Standard Bed, Regular Cab / Long Bed, Double Cab, Crew Cab / Short Bed, and Crew Cab / Standard Bed. Powertrain options begin with the turbocharged 2.7-liter Inline 4 L3B gas engine and then step up to the naturally aspirated 5.3-liter V8 L84 gas engine. From there, things get a bit more powerful & worksite-prepped with the naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 L97 gas engine, and our very own personal favorite in the form of the 3.0-liter I6 LZO turbo diesel Duramax engine.
The ZR2 Bison sits proudly at the top of the lineup and derives power from the 6.2-liter V8 L87 gas engine. The 2024 year marks the addition of the second generation Hyrda-Matic 8L80 8-speed automatic transmission, with its reputation on the newly paved street as the ultimate in strong torque generation. GM Authority editor Alex Luft enjoyed an extended test drive earlier this year in February with the Silverado equipped with the Hydra-Matic 8L80, intermarket shifting was smooth, responsive, and just right for the truck’s larger size.
The Silverado presides as the well-rounded half-ton on the market that’s equally useful on the job site or when assigned pulling family road-trip tasks, with the U.S News.com team favoring the Crew Cab model for its ideal interior space and comfort. The Multi-Flex tailgate allows you to haul longer items, and very easily access the bed by quickly turning it into a practical step or very useful load stop. Plenty of passenger room, modern technology, and very suitable materials for the price make the Silverado 's interior an excellent space to spend any length of trip in.
An all-around competent track record along with very impressive off-road features and trims, it’s an expert truck lover’s primo pick when equipped with the 420-horsepower V8, which offers impressive muscle for just about any situation you could run into. The Silverado has always been notorious for handling like a smaller vehicle, feeling very composed around turns, and always shooting for a very favorable and minimal body roll quality. Higher trim levels boast the sharp 13.4-inch touch screen that is incredibly user-friendly and comes to the table with revamped graphics and a very top segment feel.
The Crew Cab boasts ample space to really spread out, with the front bucket seats offering segment-leading comfort and excellent outward visibility.
The Edmunds.com car review staff praised the Silverado heavily for “delivering plenty, thanks to its robust towing capacities and enormous bed size”, and a range of different bed lengths that will undoubtedly satisfy anyone who has long loved the all-American pickup truck.
Motor Trend remarked that the Silverado is loaded with “Exceptionally spacious bed options, clever rear bumper corner cutouts, and a six-function tailgate that isn’t just a marketing ploy.”
Forbes magazine claimed that “Technology is a very strong point for Silverado with a right range of non-confusing capability.”
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