Technology and powertrain get updates on 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD arrives with powertrain upgrades, a more commanding presence paired with an overhauled interior, enhancements to its available revolutionary trailering technology, and infotainment and active safety technology upgrades.

The lineup includes 2500HD and 3500HD models in Regular Cab, Double Cab and Crew Cab configurations. Dual-rear-wheel models are available on 3500HD. Highest trailering capacity of 36,000 pounds is available on specifically equipped 3500HD dual-rear-wheel Silverado's.

The 2024 Silverado HD is available in Work Truck, Custom, LT, LTZ, and High Country trims. ZR2 will join the HD trim lineup later in the model year for the first time.

"We've designed the Silverado HD to be our customers' favoured 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."

For the first time, the proven Allison 10-speed automatic transmission is now standard equipment for both the Silverado HD's powertrains: the standard 6.6L V-8 gas engine and the available Duramax turbo-diesel. It replaces the gas engine's previous six-speed automatic, offering smaller "steps" between the gears, which enables the 6.6L gas engine to hold closer to its peak power for longer periods.

The improvements translate to a more confident feeling of on-demand power, regardless of whether the truck is towing a trailer. When it comes time to tow, the 10-speed configuration helps channel every single pound-foot of torque to the tires in every gear. In turn, the 2024 Silverado HD's Gross Combined Weight Rating with the 6.6L gas engine increases to 26,000 pounds, up from 24,000 pounds previously.

Additionally, the Allison transmission's 10-speed design optimizes grade braking with the gas engine, with the closer gear ratios enabling greater engine-braking control. That, in addition to precise tuning for smooth shifts and quicker downshifts, complements the enhanced feeling of on-demand power, greater control, precision and refinement.

Horsepower and torque numbers increase to a GM-estimated 470 hp and 975 lb-ft of torque, with final numbers pending SAE certification. Additional changes and upgrades were designed to produce a more efficient combustion, which enhances overall performance. Further, engineers enhanced low-end torque production by up to 25 percent for improved performance at low speeds or climbing grades, and particularly when trailering.

Trailering benefits from added technology

Chevrolet's suite of customer-focused trailering technologies is designed to improve the experience with optimal visibility, easier hitching and greater driving comfort when towing a trailer. It's improved with the 2024 Silverado HD, with a number of enhanced and new features:

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailer is an all-new technology for Silverado HD. It allows the Silverado HD's available Adaptive Cruise Control to account for additional drag and increased braking distances when towing a trailer.
• Enhanced Transparent Trailer expands the current Transparent Trailer2 technology by allowing it to work with fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers
• Extended Side Blind Zone Alert extends the blind zone area of interest to help enhance safety and situational awareness when trailering
• GCW Alert warns the driver if the vehicle and trailer weight exceed the vehicle's Gross Combined Weight Rating

The Silverado HD makes trailering easier with established available features, including up to 14 unique camera views such as HD Surround Vision and Bed View, an in-vehicle Trailering App. Chevy optimized this suite of available camera views to ensure the 2024 Silverado HD provides the right view in any moment. Every Silverado HD includes a vehicle-specific Trailering Information Label, which lists its unique trailering metrics including the trailering ratings to the max tongue weight, max payload and more.

Additionally, the max tow package is now available across all Silverado 2500 trims. The Silverado 2500HD Work Truck equipped with the 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel engine and gooseneck hitch now achieves a maximum towing capability of 22,500 lbs.

Enhanced infotainment and driver awareness technologies

The Silverado HD is designed to make the drive more enjoyable, with new, more intuitive infotainment1 technologies and an expanded roster of driver awareness technologies.

When it comes to safety and driver assistance technologies, Adaptive Cruise Control is now offered on Silverado HD. It complements and bolsters the suite of standard active safety and driver assistance features that includes:

• Front Pedestrian Detection and Braking
• Forward Collision Alert
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Lane Departure Warning
• Following Distance Indicator.

Interior redesigned for comfort and capability

New interiors across all models benefit from redesigns, with work-ready functionality, improved outward visibility and next-level technology all kept in mind.

LT, LTZ and High Country models introduce a dramatically redesigned passenger space centered around an all-new instrument panel that houses an expansive infotainment screen: a 13.4-inch-diagonal infotainment1 display. A 12.3-inch-diagonal configurable driver information centre complements the new infotainment display. The infotainment screen and other controls are also canted toward the driver, giving the driver more of a "command centre" perspective. This ethos pulls directly from the simple and iconic looks the C/K Series trucks set in the 1970s and 1980s.

This smarter command centre also includes a redesigned wireless phone charger4 area to reduce distractions and a flow-under console. The latter design provides the spaciousness of a bench seat while retaining the functionality of a centre console. Ahead of the driver is an available and configurable head-up display.