The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Is An Off-Road Star

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado continues to be one of the most popular and hardworking trucks on the market, In an effort to increase its appeal even more, Chevrolet is offering a ZR2 version for 2023.

Originally getting its start on the smaller Colorado, the ZR2 moniker has made the jump to the larger Silverado and brought a whole garage’s worth of upgrades with it. 

The 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires and special 18” wheels immediately catch the eye. Tougher to see is the added ground clearance which comes courtesy of redesigned bumpers and there are a number of suspension tweaks, including Multimatic spool-valve dampers. Originally popularized in race cars, spool-valve dampers help reduce issues surrounding metal fatigue in traditional dampers and offer specific damping characteristics across a wide range of suspension travel. They also allow for more wheel travel, which is important for an off-roader like the ZR2. Other upgrades include front and rear e-lockers and unique spring tuning.

The 2023 Silverado ZR2 is available only with a 6.2-litre V8 good for 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, fed to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. That means strong acceleration on all types of terrain, and the ability to cruise comfortably without ever breaking a sweat. 

Since the Silverado ZR2 is made to excel off-road, it comes available only with a four-door crew cab and five-foot bed because a longer bed means a longer wheelbase, making tougher, tighter trails that much harder to navigate. To make off-road work easier still, the Silverado ZR2 also gets a Terrain drive mode that allows for one-pedal rock crawling.   

Inside, we find the standard fitment of a massive 13.4” infotainment system and 12.3” digital gauge cluster as well as premium Bose audio, leather seats and ventilated front seats. The ZR2 is a big, wide, tall vehicle and threading it through tight city streets and into tight parking spots is made easier by a standard high-definition surround-view monitor. 

To make sure that those who buy their off-road spec pickup can still tow and haul, Chevrolet has provided the ZR2 with the Multi-Flex tailgate that can be opened in a number of ways and even provides a step for easier bed access. It can also tow over 4,000 kg and haul over 650 kg. 

The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 can scorch a trail, climb a rock and tow your boat. Come visit us and see how it can do all that and much more.