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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Focuses on Capability: Review
Although the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 did not win our most recent half-ton pickup truck comparison test, it does offer a long list of upgrades and new technology in a continuously growing vehicle class. Despite the Silverado 1500's fourth-place finish in a field of five, the Chevy half ton could still be the perfect pickup for you, as we point out in our review on Cars.com.
There are lots of big changes to the 2019 Silverado 1500, including a new trim level lineup that numbers eight models and class-leading new powertrain technologies. We're still waiting for the all-new 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder Duramax Chevy has promised for the pickup — we should know more about it this summer.
So if you're in the market for a half-ton truck, check out the review to find out how the new 10-speed automatic transmission behaves, how the new trailering technology works and how the Trail Boss with the 2-inch suspension lift did on punishing terrain.
We just had our first chance to get behind the wheel of a 4x4 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss double cab, which is a new, more "economically" priced off-road trim level (our test truck listed for $45,055 including destination). It was equipped with the optional active fuel management 5.3-liter V-8. We were impressed with how comfortable, quiet and strong the truck felt, delivering 17.2 mpg on our long-haul freeway trek from Southern to Northern California. The truck was pretty light at just more than 5,000 pounds, offering a payload of almost 1,700 pounds. We'll have more to say about this pickup when we compare it with the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon (likely costing more than $45,000) in a future head-to-head contest.
