2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2

• Overview

  

  The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been one of the leading pickups for what is essentially its entire lifespan. It makes sense, though: stellar performance capabilities, leading technology, a bold appearance, finished off with the Chevy bowtie – how could it not be a leader? Chevy is always progressing, always searching for new ways to make their already-great vehicles even better, more advanced, more drivable. While the Silverado certainly did not need an update to be one of the best pickups in its class, Chevy wanted to take it to the next level for the sake of its drivers. And so the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 was born.

  One Silverado trim stands out above and beyond all others in the 2022 model year, as it redefines what the Silverado is and can be. That trim is, of course, the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2. The ZR2 truly is a Silverado like you've never seen before, as its main focus is making the vehicle even more effective for off-road driving. Chevy wants the Silverado wants to perform just as well off the road as it does on the road and is taking actionable steps forward to accomplish this goal. The 2022 Silverado ZR2's off-roading capabilities are enhanced specifically by its design, performance, and technology, all of which streamline into one highly-performing Silverado to give you the off-roading experience of the year.

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  Starting at

  $55,000 est*

• Design

  

  The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 is quite literally built to be driven off the road. While the Silverado has always had decent off-road capabilities, the new ZR2 trim is built to specialize in off-roading, and this is accomplished through the very structure of the vehicle. To begin with, the Silverado ZR2 hosts new steel front and rear bumpers, which are designed to give the vehicle a great level of off-road durability and strength, ready to take on any obstacles that may come its way. If you're doing any serious off-roading, the truck is going to take some abuse, and with a vehicle as high-quality as the Silverado, you want to make sure that it is durable and ready to handle whatever you give it.

  Upgraded Angles

  Speaking of bumpers, the front bumper was designed for enhanced ground clearance, which makes for better off-roading with its increased approach angle of 31.8 degrees. While the steel bumpers are designed to take a hit, it's always better if they don't have to, and the increased approach angle will help to reduce the abuse on the front bumper by avoiding a collision in the first place. Be mindful, though, that the departure angle is a much lower 23.3 degrees; whatever goes under the front must also come out the back, so you don't want to push it too far.

  Regardless, the higher approach angle will give you a much easier time climbing uphill when driving off-road. Trucks are meant to be driven, but sometimes when you're off-roading, the truck has to do some walking, and the 31.8-degree approach angle makes the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 ready to do the climbing it needs to do in order to suit your off-road needs.

  Equipped for Adventure

  Not all off-roaders are the same, and different drivers will have different off-roading needs and styles. The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is equipped with unique skid plates, providing the vehicle with ideal off-roading capability in all different types of terrain, whether you're cruising through an open area or climbing mountainous terrain. This will be of most benefit to those who intend to drive through rocky areas and mountains, as the car is likely to take some significant hits on its underside due to the dynamic nature of the terrain, and these skid plates will help to avoid and reduce the damage done to the vehicle's underbelly. You want the 2022 Silverado ZR2 to last you a good long while, so the less damage done to its internal workings, the more life it will give you both on and off the road.

  Now, if ever there was a part of the 2022 Silverado ZR2 ready to take all of the heat that comes with off-roading, it is certainly the tires. The ZR2 hosts 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory M/T tires. These big, bulky, and strong tires are designed with open tread, helping them to clear mud from the tires, and the wrap-around shoulder design maintains optimum traction even when you're dredging through the deep, whether in mud or in snow. These two features of the tires serve to make them durable and ready to support such a strong and sturdy vehicle. What's more, the tires have a sequenced pitch pattern which reduces tread pattern noise, making the ride more enjoyable for you. The ZR2 is not messing around.

  So, yes, the 2022 Silverado 1500 ZR2 certainly improves upon the Silverado's off-roading capabilities, making the ZR2 truly fit to meet even the most intense off-roading needs. Even better, this capability is built right into the structure of the vehicle.

• Performance

  

  The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 expands upon the Silverado's already-brilliant performance capabilities and takes them to a new level off the road. A standard 6.2-liter V8 engine makes the ZR2 a highly-performing vehicle, providing it with some impressive numbers at 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. That's about as good as it gets. The V8 engine is complemented by a 10-speed transmission with an electronic transmission range selector (a departure from the usual Silverado transmission design, much to the excitement of drivers everywhere), making the ZR2 versatile and quickly adaptable to its surroundings.

  Performance Features

  In addition to these impressive performance numbers and transmission capabilities, the front grille of the vehicle is marked, of course, with the Chevrolet bowtie. The ZR2's bowtie, however, is no ordinary Chevrolet bowtie but a hollow "flowtie." This unique design, which makes the bowtie part of the grille, allows for increased airflow into the engine, allowing the ZR2 to perform at the aforementioned impressively high levels and to be an ever-more-mobile vehicle. The flowtie is not, however, the only ventilation feature making the Silverado ZR2 an efficient off-road pickup, because the rear of the vehicle hosts hidden dual exhaust outlets. Hey, a truck that performs like this needs to breathe, and these dual exhaust outlets work to keep the inner workings of the Silverado ZR2 clean.

  If you're looking to buy a pickup truck, whether you're driving on or off-road, you want the best performance capabilities possible. The fact that the Silverado provides these best-in-class performance capabilities in a pickup while also streamlining these performance features into impressive off-roading capabilities is an opportunity you will want to jump on, and the ZR2 is going to be a hot commodity, so jump now. You will not want to miss any updates on the ZR2.

• Technology

  

  The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 is especially designed for off-roading, not only in its engineering and performance but also in its technology. The interior is home to new features such as a 13.4-inch diagonal infotainment system and a 12.3-inch diagonal driver information center. Both of these are extremely generous in size, and they will certainly aid your off-roading experience by giving you easy, convenient, and tech-savvy access to the information for a steady, safe, and exciting off-road experience. There is a lot going on in the inner-working of the ZR2, and the technology features – specifically the driver information center – will help make sure that you are able to get the most out of the vehicle.

  Powerful and Safe

  Automotive technology is not what it used to be, and the advancements that have taken place in recent years are impressive. But, because technology and safety go hand-in-hand, you want to make sure that you are seeking out high-quality technology features, especially when it comes to safety technology. Let's face it, off-roading – while exciting – can be dangerous, but the good news is that Chevy Safety Assist is one of the finest safety technology packages on the market and will serve to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible while on or off the road. This does not, of course, take away your responsibility to be safe, but features such as the rear vision camera and high-definition surround vision will help aid you in making sure that the ride is enjoyable and secure. The ZR2 will undoubtedly be one of the most terrific off-roading experiences you've ever had.

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