2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The 2023 Silverado 1500 has a muscular, boxy profile, a sculpted hood, skid plates, and a large grille with the Chevy bowtie emblem near the hood. You can select one of nine trim levels: WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, LT Trail Boss, ZR2, RST, High Country, and LTZ. Standard, long, and short sizes for the truck bed are available. You can also choose crew, double, or regular cab sizes. Standard features include 12 cargo tie-down points, all-season tires, 17-inch wheels, LED lights for the truck bed, a 120-volt power outlet, and daytime running lights.

You can add 18- 20- or 22-inch wheels, power assist steps, a cover for the bed, a power-sliding rear window, a spray-on bedliner, and solar glass. A power tailgate, front and rear splash guards, and power-folding, auto-dimming, and heated side mirrors are also available. Additionally, you can get heated trailering side mirrors, a power sunroof, all-terrain tires, automatic high beams, dual exhaust, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and fog lights.

The turbocharged, four-cylinder, 2.7-liter motor gives 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, and it comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Other engine options include a 5.3-liter V-8 with 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque and a 6.2-liter V-8 generating 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. You can also get a Duramax 3-liter turbo diesel engine that creates 305 horsepower and 495 pound-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission controls these three motors.

The 2023 Silverado 1500 has great acceleration, a brake pad wear indicator, and power steering. It can pull 13,300 pounds and haul 2,260 pounds. You can get all-wheel drive, a heavy-duty engine air filter, performance exhaust, an engine block heater, a performance air intake system, a trailer brake controller, and an external engine oil cooler.

The interior comes with keyless entry, a 12-volt power outlet, a 7-inch touchscreen, folding front and rear seats, a 3.5-inch driver information center, an outdoor temperature display, and a six-speaker sound system.

You can add 10-way power front seats, a 12.3-inch driver information center, two 120-volt power outlets, voice recognition, and a 13.4-inch touchscreen. Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, a compass, Apple CarPlay, and a seven-speaker Bose audio system are available as well. You can also choose wireless charging, a head-up display, dual-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Many advanced safety features are standard with the 2023 Silverado 1500. You'll get a rearview camera, automatic emergency braking, six airbags, lane-keeping assistance, forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, and adaptive cruise control. Options include front and rear parking assistance, blind spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera system, and a camera for the truck bed.