When you pull off the lot with a brand-new truck here at Chuck Hutton of Memphis, it can be easy to not check the dots of every single thing on the list you want from your prized work and plaything. One very crucial element of that checklist this year could very well be the Diesel Off-Road Package for the Silverado 1500, which is featured in this week's GM Authority spotlight on their blog. The package is available on LT trim levels with a Double Cab, Crew Cab / Short Bed body configuration, and with the Crew Cab / Standard Bed configuration.
First, you begin the fun with the 3.0-Liter I6 LM2 turbodiesel Duramax engine, which is rated at 277 horsepower, and 460 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The package also requires 4WD and the Z71 Off-Road Package and provides you with the extra essentials to get properly pumped up to hit the trail. You gain a 3.73 axle ratio, LT275/5R18C MT Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac Blackwall tires, a hard folding tonneau cover, and chrome assist steps.
This year's model is the final year before a full vehicle refresh is revealed, and still an opportune and amazing chance to have some killer summer fun with America's best-loved pickup. Next year buyers can look forward to a new exterior design, completely overhauled interior, and exciting new technology features. With terrific towing ability, intuitive technology, and a wide range of powerful engines, the 2021 Silverado was billed by U.S. News And World Report as “Simply Excellent”, while boasting class-leading abilities.
New for this year is the multifunction tailgate now available, and increased towing capacities with its turbo-four and turbodiesel engine offerings. Offering up a roomy rear seat, intuitive touchscreen multimedia system, and integrated rear bumper steps, you can select from 8 different trims to provide for yourself the perfect truck. There's also brand-new camera technology used for trailering, and your choice of three cabs, and three box lengths. Refined and capable, this is a truck that notably uses its assets for work instead of being overly luxurious, which we deem as the way a truck should be!
The Cars.com staff went to great lengths to test and evaluate a crew-cab, short-bed LTZ trim with the optional turbo-diesel 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six engine. They claimed that the diesel was a “dazzling performer”, and transmission quickly kicked down when more power was needed. Acceleration from a complete stop was predictable and very smooth, and the diesel possessed power that was ideal for the need to lay down a high-speed pass on the highway. While some diesels bear the reputation of being a bit loud, the Silverado's is more of an underlying soundtrack and does not have the characteristics of any excess vibration.
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