The Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 is underway. The automaker confirmed that much in its announcement for the updated 2024 model, casually mentioning that the ZR2 is coming to the lineup. Additionally, we’ve received a teaser photo above which shows the gnarled grille with red-cut bow tie and ZR2 badge in full view.
Unfortunately, this is all we have from Chevrolet at the moment. There’s no indication when the ZR2 will be fully revealed, though we expect it to be a 2024 model. Production for the updated Silverado HD won’t begin until the first half of 2023, so there’s plenty of time for Chevy’s PR engine to tease the truck and pull the lid off before production kicks off.
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This is all we know from Chevrolet officially. Unofficially, we heard back in March 2022 that such a beast was coming. It’s definitely not going to be a look-alike package, as Chevy reserves the ZR2 moniker for the upgraded off-roader. In this case, it is rumored to be using 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler MT tires. It also means an improved suspension, possibly using better shocks unlike the Silverado ZR2. Skid plates, locking diffs, and bodywork tweaks for better approach and departure angles are certainly possible.
Meanwhile, we have the standard Silverado HD significantly updated for 2024. The new digital interior is the big story here, as it gets a 13.4-inch touchscreen in the new center stack. It tilts slightly towards the driver, which also has a 12.3-inch digital instrument readout that can be configured according to specific preferences. The new dashboard still offers plenty of analog knobs and buttons for general use features, and in the tech department, the heavy-duty Chevy gets improved adaptive cruise control for use with trailers.
The 2024 Silverado HD made its public debut this week at the State Fair of Texas. Expect to hear more about the Silverado ZR2 in the weeks to come.
