Here at West Chevy of Knoxville, trucks are a very hot topic at the dealership when the wonderful months of spring come around. Nationally-ranked camping spots such as Cades Cove, Round Mountain Campground, and Indian Boundary Recreation Area are ready and waiting to quench your satisfaction for weekend enjoyment, and being equipped with a new Silverado for the journey would provide the excellent means of escape. The very trusty, able, and larger-than-life 2010 Silverado was already shown to the public at this year's Detroit Auto Show, but a few questions were left vaguely unanswered.
Now coming across our desk in the form of spy shots released to us this week, the main differences between the present and future models are featured within the body-colored grille, and the fog lights have chrome guards that bear similarity to the design of the grille. The tailgate has the same Silverado style, but now receives the badge of an RST trim to boot. The test truck pictured in the spy shots we received also sports a 4 x 4 sticker, making the distinct announcement of 4-wheel-drive existence. It's still believed that there will be a few more performance upgrades to the RST trim, which was first introduced on the Suburban and Tahoe.
All of us recognize how important it is to have a durable, reliable, and well-crafted truck for daily duties, hauling, various runs around your property, or transporting the two-stroke toys out to the lake. The use of lighter aluminum was reserved for construction of the doors, tailgate, and hood, a bit unlike the competing Ford F-150, who also incorporated aluminum use into the creation of the cab. Shedding of weight while increasing size has made numerous trucks the vehicles we could only dare to dream of decades ago, and there are nearly 450 pounds trimmed from the 2019 Silverado crew-cab V8. Among these are 88 pounds removed from the actual frame, and another 88 from the body.
The next year's model's wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer, and 1.6 inches are added to the overall length of the truck. Legroom in the rear is more spacious, now up to 43.8 inches, a three-inch increase from this year's model. All of the cab configurations for the 2019 receive a bed with almost seven inches of extra floor width, and an ingenious power-operated tailgate makes for very easy access, with a convenient button mounted in the cabin. You can add a healthy dose of excitement to the wonderful months of spring by visiting us here for a test drive, and checking out some of the most feature-filled trim levels that exist!
The LTZ trim offers up leather seating surfaces and power-folding interiors, while the High Country receives a two-tone grill, chrome running boards, and the standard power tailgate. Known as a vehicle that always retains its value, KBB.Com awarded the Silverado in the Top Ten for Best Resale Value for 2018, solidifying its position as a truck that never inches downward as far as the all-important future worth factor!
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