DETROIT, May 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Chevrolet today
revealed the Silverado High Desert package, which will arrive in
dealers this fall. Based on the concept vehicle revealed at the
2014 SEMA show, the High Desert package brings unique content and
capability to Silverado's lineup of special editions – which offers
more choices for truck buyers than any other brand.
Available on LT, LTZ, and High Country trim levels, the High
Desert package combines refined exterior styling, an all-new cargo
system that is lockable and water resistant and available Magnetic
Ride Control suspension on High Country.
"The High Desert package blends the capability and utility of
Silverado with the refinement and luxury of Suburban," said
Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet
truck marketing. "It's ideal for those customers who want both the
security of a lockable cargo area, as well as the flexibility of a
pickup truck bed."
An all-new flexible, lockable storage system in the cargo bed
locks cargo away safely and protects it from the elements. The
system installs over the roll-formed, high-strength steel bed to
add dual side storage bins and a three-piece hard tonneau cover.
Inside, a cargo divider can be raised to secure smaller items, or
lowered to access the full length of the bed floor. As with all
Silverado LT, LTZ, and High Country models, the tailgate locks with
the keyfob, enabling users to secure their cargo with the push of a
button. The High Desert package on the LT trim level features
20-inch wheels with all-season tires, while 22-inch wheels and
all-terrain tires are available on LTZ and High Country trim
levels.
The High Desert is also the first Silverado offered with
Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which delivers more precise body
motion control. Its sensors "read" the road every millisecond,
triggering damping changes in as little as five milliseconds in
electronically controlled shock absorbers that replace conventional
mechanical-valve shocks. They're filled with a magneto-rheological
fluid containing minute iron particles and under the presence of a
magnetic charge, the iron particles align to provide damping
resistance. Changes in the magnetic charge alter the damping rate
of the shocks, with changes occurring almost instantly.
Silverado's EcoTec3 6.2L V-8, is available on LTZ and High
Country models and is backed by the new Hydra-Matic 8L90
eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine is SAE-certified at
420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most
powerful engine offered in a light-duty truck.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit,
Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing
business in more than 115 countries and selling more than 4.0
million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with
fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design
that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and
easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on
Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.
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