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GM Authority sources revealed that Chevy was actively working on a new and red rock-crushing Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 model that would equip the heavy-duty pickup with the off-road capability of the light-duty Silverado ZR2. All of us here at West Chevy of Knoxville have long had much admiration for the ZR2’s massive off-road ability, and we were excited to see it testing on public roads in Michigan, giving a rough idea of what to expect from the future off-roader.
There is nothing more rewarding than a weekend spent in the mud and tundra after feeling pent up for five days straight or facing a steep incline and getting ready to dig your paws full in and fire up the hillside! The spies getting these particular shots had to use a pretty long lens to photograph the truck from quite a way away, but you can still make out details of the vehicle's front fascia and style of wheels and tires that it will boast. The grill was partially concealed by camouflage but appears to feature a similar design to the light-duty Silverado ZR2, along with the same fog lights.
This prototype also had a beefy front underbody skid plate that was different from the one seen on the Silverado’s Trail Boss trim, appearing like the skid plate seen on GMC Sierra AT4X prototypes. Always ready for the demands that any cracked canyon or newly-discovered fire trail will offer, the ZR2 is expected to offer both the 6.6-Liter V8 L8T gas engine and the 6.6-Liter V8 S5P turbodiesel Duramax. Here the spies were able to clearly make out a large green sticker marked “diesel” over the fuel door, clueing us in to the presence of the capable and primo presence of the Duramax.
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There will now also be the introduction of the GM 10-Speed automatic transmission as a replacement for the L8T’s six-speed, along with a revised version of the L5P Duramax that will crank out nearly 1,100 lb-ft of torque, and more than 500 horsepower. This spotted prototype also had a very memorable wheel and tire combination with camo-wrapped off-road rims wrapped in extra knobby and trail-ready Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. Other things that will set the HD ZR2 apart from the lower trim models include new dampers that could be much like the MultiMatic DSSV dampers used on the Silverado ZR2 and Colorado ZR2, along with an off-road front bumper sporting removable end caps.
The Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 will also be equipped with front and rear locking differentials, a game-changing element along with new specialty dampers for the boulder-conquering and stream ready ZR2. So many truck fans are looking to get off-road now and enjoy what the wilderness has to offer: mountain vistas, a long distance from the concrete confines of the city, and plowing forward rapidly through dirt will be a snap with this incoming model: we will keep you posted right here regarding upcoming spy shots, where the 2024 ZR2 will be produced, and just how fast it continues to lead among the trail-savvy and load-ready pack!
