In addition to this six-way “Multi-Flex” hatchback, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021 achieves a larger trailer for its smaller, more effective engines and the same zero-to-zero towing generation as the GMC Sierra 2021.
In case you missed it, the 2021 Silverado’s GMC-derived hatchback can be folded up with six other tactics for six other purposes. Can be used as a bed step, bed extender or chest level workstation. The flexible tailgate supports up to 375 pounds of weight and can be activated via a key fob or a pair of tailgate-mounted buttons. It will be available early next year.
Chevy also improved the reputation of the Silverado 1500 in the workplace by squeezing a few thousand pounds of towing capacity from its smaller, more effective engines. For starters, the 2. 7-liter four-cylinder turbo can now tow 9,300 pounds in the equipment’s dual cab short cab cab configuration and 9,600 pounds in the normal 2-wheel drive long box cab, which is a direct increase of 2,500. and 2,280 pounds, respectively. The 3. 0-liter, six-in-line Duramax turbodiesel, meanwhile, now tows 9,500 pounds on almost every model, 1,900 pounds more than before. Like the 2021 Sierra, the 3. 0-liter Duramax engine now costs $1,500 less than before.
When The Drive contacted Chevrolet to find out how those models had gained so much towing capacity, a spokesperson explained that it was more or less a recertification process and provided the following statement:
Additional testing and validation revealed that the 2. 7-L Turbo has higher-than-expected cooling performance, while Duramax 3. 0-L innovations are attributed to higher-than-expected rear axle durability. Chevrolet engineers have recertified both engines to the popular SAE J2807 to new and impressive results. “
About 9,000 pounds of towing capacity is expected to be sufficient for most, especially when you are informed that only 4% of soft truck owners tow more than 10,000 pounds, according to Chevy. The multi-seat cab, well equipped with the 6. 2-litre V8, can withstand up to 11900 pounds.
In addition to being for more towing, the Silverado 1500 2021 will also be towed smoother with the same generation of camera-based trailer that has just been introduced to its cousin GMC. Jack-Knife Alert, as the call suggests, alerts the driving force when its reverse trailer is about to make a cat, while the trailer duration indicator adds a red overlay to the blind spot camera view, which appears where the trailer would interfere with a lane change.
In addition, Cargo Bed View is ahead by 2021 with a zoom view of the cargo box and the direction of the box hitch, a pair of aids that make it easy to hang the Silverado to a swan-neck trailer. It now includes rules and a towing angle indicator, while the rear side view can now be activated in reverse. As the first Chevrolet, adaptive driving control can now be used in Silverados High Country with 22-inch wheels for added driving comfort.
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