If you’re looking for a workhorse that can meet the ongoing demands of your job, then you’re on the right track with your search for a Chevy Silverado 1500. The 2022 Chevy Silverado is a must-buy because it offers exceptional capability, a host of amenities, and cutting-edge features that make even the roughest and most grueling jobs more enjoyable. So, how does Chevy accomplish such a feat with its best-selling truck? It’s time to find out, and that starts by looking under the hood at the heart of the beast.
Powertrain and Capability: A Genuine Workhorse
The 2022 Silverado is the strongest, most capable, and most advanced Silverado ever made and has its multi-engine lineup to thank for that honor. The Silverado’s standard 2.7L turbocharged high-output I-4 engine offers the most torque in its class at 430 lb-ft, which gives the truck enough pulling power to haul up to 9,500 lbs. With 310 hp at your disposal, the 2.7L turbo roars to life as its eight-speed automatic transmission delivers smooth shift patterns and quick downshifts for a more engaging and controlled experience behind the wheel.
Moving up the powertrain lineup gives you the option of the 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 with or without Chevy’s automatic stop/start technology. The beefy powerplant is mated to the same eight-speed automatic transmission. This combination churns out 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque for a maximum trailering capacity of 11,200 lbs and a payload of 2,270 lbs to make the Silverado a capable hauler. But what if you need more power?
Chevrolet answers the call with its 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with dynamic fuel management and with or without automatic stop/start technology to blend performance with efficiency. The powerplant exchanges Chevy’s eight-speed transmission for a ten-speed automatic, with a broader gear pattern that pushes the engine to deliver up to 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. Plus, for 2022, the larger 6.2L engine does not come at the cost of capability as it has been designed to be able to provide up to 13,300 lbs of towing capacity.
The Silverado has something for every driving need, especially for diesel fans looking for more capability and efficiency. Chevy’s popular Duramax 3.0L turbo-diesel is renowned for its power and quiet operation, effortlessly churning out 277 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. For 2022, Chevy adds a max tow package that gives you plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the Duramax’s capability, boosting the engine’s maximum tow rating to a new high of 13,300 lbs, which matches the towing power of the 6.2L gas engine.
Form Meets Function: Work Made Easy
Chevy does something remarkable with the 2022 Silverado by proving that a workhorse can work with you and for you to get any job done. Form meets function in the Silverado, and it’s apparent in features like the Durabed and Multi-Flex Tailgate. The Durabed is the most functional bed of any competitor and is built for longevity regardless of the task. It comes standard with 12 tie-downs and offers available upgrades like the industry’s first power-up and down tailgate. It also provides a best-in-class cargo volume of 89.1 cu.ft. in the long bed, making it easy to haul everything you need to get any job done.
Moving from the Durabed to the tailgate, Chevrolet corners the market by offering the segment's most flexible and functional tailgate. The Multi-Flex Tailgate is revolutionizing the truck industry by allowing drivers like you to work smarter, not harder. The tailgate offers six unique functions that make accessing, loading, and unloading cargo more effortless than ever. For example, the primary gate features a load stop that keeps long items in place, or you can fold the gate down into a full-width step that can support up to 375 lbs. You can also use the inner gate as a work surface to hold your laptop, blueprints, or other essential items.
Inside, the 2022 Silverado blends functional features and high-quality materials to offer next-level function and luxury. For example, the interior provides best-in-class front head and legroom and the segment’s first-ever rear seatback storage compartments. This functional storage space gives you additional room for smaller items and paperwork, complementing the truck’s many oversized compartments like the spacious center console.
Tech-Savvy Interior: Connected and Informed
The 2022 Silverado is the ultimate workhorse because it blends capability and function with high-tech features that keep you connected and informed when you’re in the driver’s seat. This connectivity includes standard features like an expansive touchscreen display with smartphone integration, but it extends legions beyond that. We’re talking about advanced trailering features that give you confidence when towing even the heaviest loads.
Chevrolet’s Advanced Trailering System is a first for the segment and is accessible via the center display or the myChevrolet Mobile app on your smartphone. You can use the system to create custom trailer profiles. Once the profile is made, and the trailer is hitched, you can access the tool to complete the pre-departure checklist, check the lights, and monitor the air pressure and temperature of the tires.
When you’re not using the Advanced Trailering System, you can watch your trailer and the area around the truck with the Silverado’s industry-leading 15-view camera system. Offering the most views in the segment, the multi-camera system gives you every angle imaginable so that you’re more aware of your surroundings. For example, Chevy gives you four available hitch views (Hitch View, HD Surround View, Rear Top-Down View, Bed View), six available driving views (Transparent Trailer, Front Camera View, Pic-in-Pic Side View, Rear Camera Mirror, Rear Trailer View, Inside Trailer View), and five available parking views (Rear Camera View, Rear Side View with/without a turn signal activated, Bowl View, Front Side View, and Front Top-Down View).
Beyond the multi-view camera system and in-vehicle trailering app, Chevrolet ups the ante and equips the 2022 Silverado with Super Cruise. Super Cruise is the industry’s first hands-free driver-assist technology and, for the first time, works with a trailer. The technology can sense the additional drag of the trailer and adjust its responsiveness to give the truck a safe distance to speed up or slow down. With Super Cruise compatible with over 200,000 miles of roads across North America, there’s no question that it’s the perfect way to ease the load when you’re behind the wheel.
A Truck That Works With You
When it’s time to work, why not invest in a truck that works with you and makes your job easier and more enjoyable? That’s the premise behind the newly redesigned 2022 Silverado, the most capable and powerful Silverado ever made. You’ll see this firsthand in the Silverado's multi-engine lineup that offers a broad spectrum of power and capability, giving you plenty of options to find the perfect truck for all your towing and hauling needs.
More importantly, Chevy doesn’t stop there and ensures the Silverado isn’t all brawn and no brains. The legendary workhorse is equipped with cutting-edge technology and segment firsts like the Advanced Trailering System and Super Cruise that are designed to make your time in the driver’s seat easier and less stressful. Functional features like the Multi-Flex Tailgate add the icing on the cake, making the 2022 Silverado the ultimate workhorse that can get any job done in style.