2019 Silverado Lurks Around The Corner: Post-Fourth of July Chevy Blog Blowout

What a fantastic time we had in Memphis during this Fourth of July! There were exciting fireworks displays at Navy Lake, the Memphis Riverfront, the Terrace at the Madison Hotel, and many more. Now for all of us at Chuck Hutton while our attention turns to any other weekends that our customers may have scheduled off for the hot days of summer, next year's truck models are going to definitely be an item that you may have questions about. Last week Chevy made the announcement that the 2019 Silverado LT will be larger, more capable, fuel efficient, and less expensive, a true bargain in this constantly changing landscape of auto offerings.

The new model will boast more interior and cargo room, higher payload and towing  capacity, as well as a brand-new 2.7-liter turbo engine, producing 22 percent more torque than the 4.3-liter V6 it replaces, an 8-speed automatic transmission, active aero shutter, and stop-start technology. Don't forget to check out all of the various options within the High Country Trim level: the hefty and powerful 5.3-Liter V8 with revamped Dynamic Fuel Management, push-button start, stop-start technology, Lane Change Alert, Side-Blind Zone Alert, well-honed and piped dual exhaust outlets, and Advanced Trailering System.

The Z71 Off-Road Package is now available on every single model, and comes standard when you select the true adventurer's choice: the desert-and-dune-hungry Trail Boss model. You'll have the ability to thoroughly explore the most desolate and demanding of locations with a factory-installed 2-inch lift suspension, Rancho Monotube shocks, and Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac all-terrain tires. Included Electric Hill Descent control is very useful for the most demanding and dangerous of terrain that will require slow going, as well as skid plates for engine oil pan, and transfer-case protection. Even during the dustiest of muddiest of treks, the heavy duty air filter can help with keeping the truck in tip-top condition.

Next year's Silverado is larger than the outgoing model in just about every single 

measurement. The crew cab, short box has 1.2 inches more total width, 1.5-inches more total height, 1.7 inches more total length, and 3.9 inches more wheelbase. This adds up to the creation of the largest cargo volume of any full-size truck in short-bed, standard-bed, and long-bed models. Coming in at 62.9 cubic feet, the Silverado short bed offers more cargo volume total than one of our fiercest competitors: the all-out power-laden and competent Ford F-150.

Despite its much larger footprint via the new model, the Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than the current model, due to mixed material use, and very advanced manufacturing techniques. For 2019, the 6.2-Liter V8 is now exclusively offered with 4-wheel drive, and the Max Towing Package delivers a walloping 12,200 pounds of towing strength. This is up 500 pounds from last year's able and trusty model, and we can guarantee that the latest release will continue to coax buyers into immediate ownership, with class-superior strength, features, and cargo capacity!