In the escalating battle for supremacy in the heavy-duty market, Chevrolet is the latest to fire a shot.
The bowtie brand plans to launch an updated version of the Silverado HD next year and offered up a sneak peek barely a day before archrival Ford is set to unveil its own updated Super Duty lineup. While not as extensive a makeover, Chevy’s 2024 update offers many new features, a beefed-up diesel option, and an all-new heavy-duty version of the off-road-oriented ZR2.
For those who think bigger is better, Chevy’s got a truck for you. And it’s making some significant mid-cycle updates to the Silverado HD for 2024. Set to reach the market sometime during the first half of 2023, the pickup gets some modest exterior tweaks, a more dramatic interior makeover, and plenty of new high-tech features.
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD also gets a substantial boost in power from its 6.6L turbo-diesel. And there are two new variants, the High Country Midnight Edition targeting those who want a mix of luxury and brawn, and the ZR2 which is aimed at buyers who want the maximum muscle available while off-roading.
“We’ve designed the Silverado HD to be our customers’ favored choice for true truck capability,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Chevrolet. “The enhancements to the 2024 model build on its core strengths to provide an even stronger balance of the design, strength, and confidence that makes tackling the hard jobs, including trailering, easier and more convenient than ever.”
2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD
Chevy pulled the wraps off the new truck during a media background briefing Monday morning, revealing what might, at first, be dismissed as a modest warm-over. From an exterior perspective, there aren’t many changes beyond a revised grille, modified C-shaped LED running lights, and updates to the front fascia meant to give the truck a bolder presence.
Step inside, however, and it’s another matter entirely. Except for the base Work Truck and Custom models, all other versions of the Silverado HD boast an entirely new cabin layout with a 12.3-inch gauge cluster and 13.4-inch infotainment display — both standard. There’s also a new wireless smartphone charger, leather-wrapped surfaces, and other enhancements.
Muscling Up the Powertrain Options
New High-Tech Features
- Enhanced Transparent Trailer allows a driver to effectively see behind a trailer and, in this updated version, works with fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailer adjusts the active cruise system to compensate for the additional drag and braking distances when towing a trailer
- Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert extends the blind spot system to include a trailer
- GCW Alert warns a driver when the vehicle exceeds its maximum weight rating