Chevy Redesigns Silverado HD to Maximize Towing Capabilities
When the 2020 Silverado HD debuts in February 2019 it will be the most capable and most advanced Silverado HD ever, according to Chevrolet. It will also be the third all-new Silverado model from the carmaker in just 18 months, with each designed for different customers.
“We know the needs and priorities of heavy-duty customers are different than those of either light-duty or medium-duty customers,” said Jaclyn McQuaid, chief engineer of the 2020 Silverado HD. “As such, we built a heavy-duty truck tailor-made for them that has more differentiation than ever before from light-duty models, offers advanced towing technologies to improve towing confidence and includes new features such as the integrated Bedstep, which makes it easier to access the bed while pulling a fifth-wheel trailer.”
The new Silverado HD was designed with a bold and sculpted form that follows its enhanced heavy-duty function, according to Chevy. In fact, the model’s exterior shares only the roof with its Silverado 1500 stablemate-every other piece of sheet metal is exclusive to Silverado HD.
“We set out to make a statement with the 2020 Silverado HD and wanted to visually capture the power and capability of the truck,” said Brian Izard, lead exterior designer for Silverado HD. “The result is a truck that looks like a piece of heavy machinery with modern, chiseled finishes and customer-focused details.”
The interior benefits from similar architectural changes made to the all-new Silverado 1500, including an additional 3 inches of legroom on crew cab models and a taller, more comfortable seating position, according to the company.
Under the 2020 Silverado HD’s hood is a choice of two new powertrains: an all-new gasoline engine with direct injection mated to a six-speed transmission, or the Duramax Turbo-Diesel V-8, which delivers 910 lb-ft of torque through an all-new, Allison 10-speed transmission.
The 2020 Silverado HD, built at the Flint Assembly plant in Flint, Michigan, also will offer all-new customer-focused trailering technology, significant increases in towing and payload capabilities and a host of technologies and features designed specifically for heavy-duty truck customers, according to Chevy.
The 2020 Silverado HD goes on sale in mid-2019.
