The basic build and qualities of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a truck you’ve known and trusted for a long time.
As you look at what this truck has to offer, there may be some upgraded and new items that you don’t notice right away. Let’s take some time to point out what these things are and show you how a dozen cool things can make all the difference to you.

This Truck is Lifted

You don’t always expect a truck to be lifted up higher than it was in the past, but the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is lifted by two inches at the factory to give you the higher stance you want when you take a drive. Everything about the Silverado makes this lift kit work and it gives you the higher position that you’ll enjoy when you take this truck for a drive.

The Silverado Spent Time in the Wind Tunnel

Why should you care that the Chevrolet team spend more than 1,000 hours testing the Silverado in a wind tunnel? Because this truck is one of the most aerodynamic models offered in the market today. This truck makes it easy for you to drive and know that you’re going to save as much fuel as you can while making use of the power from the engine during your ride.

More Affordable Taillights from Chevy

Many of the vehicles in the market have blind-spot sensors in the taillight housings. This means if you have to replace this part of the vehicle, its much more expensive than on models that don’t have blind-spot monitoring. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 doesn’t have these sensors in the taillights which means you can replace the taillight housing and pay a lot less to do so. This is a good thing, especially if you accidentally hit a pole or tree when backing up.

Bigger Footholds

The CornerStep rear bumper is a signature part of the Chevrolet trucks that we love to drive. For the most recent version of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, you’ll see a larger rear bumper footstep to make it easier to fit your work boot in this slot when you need to step up and reach things that are in the bed of the truck.

A Wider Bed in the Silverado 1500

The engineers at Chevrolet have revised the bed area of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to give you a bigger bed. This is achieved with revised construction of the panels and bed to give you a bed that’s 6.75-inches wider than before, giving you a much larger bed with more cubic feet of cargo area. Enjoy the larger size of this bed and know that you have the largest truck bed in the market for a truck in the half-ton area of the market.

This Chevy has an Upgraded Suspension

The rear suspension offered on some models of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a bit in common with the Corvette. This truck has a second-stage leaf spring made from composites to give you a comfortable ride with the truck is lightly loaded. This system can handle heavy loads as well and still keeps the ride relatively comfortable when you take this truck out for a drive. Add this item to your Silverado and let it be the right truck for you.

This Truck Passed the “Hoof Test”

Do you know what every model of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will be used for? The Chevy team doesn’t either and that’s ok. This team put the Silverado through 500,000 different tests including the “hoof test.” This is a test to check for pinpointed strength in the bed and tailgate to make sure you can carry a large farm animal when you need to. This test has been conducted for many years and makes the Silverado one of the most trusted trucks in the market.

The Silverado Will Last a Long Time

While performing the man tests that make this truck the right one to drive, the Chevy team put more than 7 million miles on the prototypes of the Silverado 1500. The idea was to build a truck that would last forever and they certainly came close with this number.

A Power Tailgate from Chevy

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 can be equipped with a power up-and-down tailgate to make sure you can use your key fob to raise and lower the gate the way you need to. There’s also a sensor in the tailgate to prevent it from being raised or lowered if something is resting on it. This feature allows your tailgate to be one of the safest in the industry.

Secure the Load in this Truck

The bed of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gives you a place to secure your load and make sure you can bring all the cargo you want to take during your drive. There are twelve tie downs to give you several paces to tie a rope or a strap when you want to carry a load. There’s also a 110-volt outlet to give you a place to plug-in your tools.

Unique Interior Development

Most of the time, an area of a vehicle is designed and then put through intense prototyping before being used in testing. The Chevy team took the interior design of the Silverado 1500 from paper to production tooling without a lot of prototyping, making it easy to tweak this area to fit the truck and have a refined quality to the cabin design that you enjoy.

Admirable Exterior Design in the Silverado 1500

The focus for the exterior of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was to create “lean muscularity” with tight shapes and strong lines. The result is a truck that looks great, offers imposing style, and sharp lines that you can easily admire when you want to take a drive. You’ll see some signature features in this truck and know that you have the build that you want to experience every day.