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GM Reveals Chevrolet Silverado High Desert Package
Chevrolet Silverado High Desert Offers Refined Utility
General Motors May 11, 2016  DETROIT – Chevrolet today revealed the Silverado High Desert package, which will arrive in dealers this fall. Based on the concept vehicle revealed at the 2014 SEMA show, the High Desert package brings unique content and capability to Silverado’s lineup of special editions – which offers more choices for truck buyers than any other brand. Available on LT, LTZ, and High Country trim levels, the High Desert package combines refined exterior styling, an all-new cargo system that is lockable and water resistant and available Magnetic Ride Control suspension on High Country. “The High Desert package blends the capability and utility of Silverado with the refinement and luxury of Suburban,” said Sandor Piszar, director of Chevrolet truck marketing. “It’s ideal for those customers who want both the security of a lockable cargo area, as well as the flexibility of a pickup truck bed.” An all-new flexible, lockable storage system in the cargo bed locks cargo away safely and protects it from the elements. The system installs over the roll-formed, high-strength steel bed to add dual side storage bins and a three-piece hard tonneau cover. Inside, a cargo divider can be raised to secure smaller items, or lowered to access the full length of the bed floor. As with all Silverado LT, LTZ, and High Country models, the tailgate locks with the keyfob, enabling users to secure their cargo with the push of a button. The High Desert package on the LT trim level features 20-inch wheels with all-season tires, while 22-inch wheels and all-terrain tires are available on LTZ and High Country trim levels. The High Desert is also the first Silverado offered with Magnetic Ride Control suspension, which delivers more precise body motion control. Its sensors “read” the road every millisecond, triggering damping changes in as little as five milliseconds in electronically controlled shock absorbers that replace conventional mechanical-valve shocks. They’re filled with a magneto-rheological fluid containing minute iron particles and under the presence of a magnetic charge, the iron particles align to provide damping resistance. Changes in the magnetic charge alter the damping rate of the shocks, with changes occurring almost instantly. Silverado’s EcoTec3 6.2L V-8, is available on LTZ and High Country models and is backed by the new Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine is SAE-certified at 420 horsepower and 460 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful engine offered in a light-duty truck.  
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05-11-2016, 04:29 PM
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The Avalanche returns.
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I like the looks of my original avalanche better....
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05-11-2016, 08:24 PM
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I like it.
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05-11-2016, 09:07 PM
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I like this..
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Silverado High Desert.
AKA Avalanche fans quit whining.
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05-11-2016, 11:21 PM
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Avalanche owner here. That's not an Avalanche.
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05-11-2016, 11:57 PM
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05-12-2016, 07:41 AM
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I think I would stick with the regular bed. I do like options though.
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05-12-2016, 08:45 AM
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Without the Avalanche mid-gate, its just a fancy/expensive tonneau cover. Can't load a 4x8 sheet without it sticking out.
Avalanche fan here...had an '04, now a '10.... looks like I'll be keeping it. |
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Always loved the Avalanche,
looks like they are trying to win back some of those who just don't want a Crew Cab Silverado
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05-12-2016, 12:35 PM
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I have owned 5 of them. Right now I have the last year 2013 Black Diamond w/the Flash green mettalice. Just on here I like it. But will be checking this one out for sure.
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05-13-2016, 01:29 PM
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Does anyone know if they are going to release any more info. on the new truck? I would like to see some pics. of the interiors. Some options on the diff. size engines.
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