2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel Review

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel is a heavy duty pickup truck that will be designed to be more powerful than any of the previous models. More emphasis will be put in ensuring the load is carried with confidence. GM has reported that the maximum payload and towing capabilities will not change much. But there will be some changes in the design and powertrain. So, what changes can you expect in the upcoming 2017 Silverado. Herein you will find all the details you need to know. From inside the cabin to the exterior look to the load carrying area to under the hood, we tell it all in this excerpt.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel – Exterior:

The first and what will be the most obvious change in the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado will be the change in the colors of the cars produced. The previous three colors will be replaced with new ones. Previously the colors were slate gray metallic, tungsten metallic and autumn bronze metallic. These will be replaced with graphite metallic and pepper dust metallic.

Touching the road will be new 20-inch and 6-spoke aluminum wheels. These will allow better traction and navigation on any road regardless of the topography.

A new addition that will be on the l90 V-8 gasoline engine trims is capless fuel refill. The models with L5P 6.6-liter turbodiesel V-8 engine will retain the capped fuel refill, though.

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD will be rated with a maximum payload of 3,534 lbs with the heaviest payload being on the 4X2 regular cab with 6.0-liter V8 gasoline engine. On the other hand, the 2500 HD maximum towing will be 18,000 lbs with the 4X2 regular cab Duramax Diesel V8 powered one having the highest towing specification. The 2500HD towing gets an increase by about 200 pounds but the payload has seen a decrease. GM is yet to give an explanation for this decrease.

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD, on the other hand, is rated with a maximum payload of 7,513 lbs and towing maximum 23,300 lbs. The best in payload rating is the 4X2 regular can 6.0-liter V8 gasoline power while for the towing specs it is best in the 4X4 6.6-liter V8 Duramax-powered Silverado. While the towing rating will get a 100 lbs increase from the preceding 2016 Silverado, the payload remains the same.

The 2017 Silverado gets a new roll-formed steel cargo box. This is much better compared to traditional stamped steel boxes because it is not only stronger but lighter as well. It secures loads better. The bed liner is installed at the factory giving these Chevies a water-sealed and quality backbone. No damage will occur to this truck in a very long time. To help secure your cargo, this truck will be fitted with upper and lower tie down hooks.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel side

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel – Interior:

The interior of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel will be a sight to behold with leather trims and premium audio systems among other great features.

The seats in here are designed so that you never get tired no matter how long it is you sit on them. They are made from dual firmness foam so they are comfortable. The cabin is quiet with the materials used being soundproof. And the doors triple sealed so all the noise from the exterior remains there. There is enough room to store all your items with upper and lower glove boxes.

The controls are centrally located so you can easily control the car as you wish. The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel will have ChevroletMyLink system to keep you informed and entertained. The 7-inch diagonal color touch screen display will make it even easier to control the system. You can integrate the system with your phone so you can make a phone call by just using voice activated command. Among the sophisticated features, you can expect are wireless charging and 4G LTE WiFi. The latter allows you to stream video live, play music, transfer files and much more; the first on a truck.

To ensure safe driving for young drivers, the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel will be fitted with teen driver technology. This will be aimed at making driving safe with features like audible and visual warnings when over-speeding. Other than this, there will be other safety technologies like the Forward collision alert, Rear Park Assist, Safety Alert Driver seat, Rear Vision Camera and Lane Departure Warning.

The same trim levels that were offered with the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado will be offered with 2017 one as well. These were the High Country (3LZ), LTZ (1LZ), LT (1LT) and Work Truck (1WT). There will be some changes with regard to the equipment in each trim, though. The 3LZ’s Premium Package will be deleted. The LT will have rear vision camera as a part of the standard equipment while the LTZ will add heated steering wheel feature.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel front

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel – Engine Performance:

The engine will be silent in operation but is quite strong. There are some key features that abate the noise including rocker covers, front cover and two-piece dampened aluminum oil pan.

The engine running the 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel will be the new Duramax 6.6-liter V08 Turbocharged Diesel engine. This is rated at 445 hp and 910 lb-ft of torque. This is a massive 48 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque improvement from the 2016 Silverado. This increase in power has been enabled by strong and stiff cylinder heads, and tall engine blocks. Others that have been changed include the exhaust system, glow plugs, electronic controls, oil cooler, fuel system, wrist pins, crankshaft, and pistons. The Duramax will be mated to the Allison 1000 6-speed transmission. This will be available across all the trims.

The standard for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel, however, will remain to the gasoline-powered Vortec 6.0-liter V8 which is able to build a lot of power at low rpm. At 5400 rpm, the hp peaks to 360 whereas the torque peaks to 380 lb-ft at 4200 rpm.

Since the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel exceeds the EPA rating ceiling of 8500-pound-GVWR, there is no EPA fuel economy figures available.

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel hood

2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel – Release Date and Price:

The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD / 3500HD Diesel can be expected to be sold starting $34,410. The price could be a bit higher depending on factors like the trim, location and so on. As for the release date, the official date is yet to be announced. Rumors, however, have it that this car will be released in late 2016.

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