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Chevy Merges Off-Road and Heavy Duty with First Silverado HD ZR2

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For the first time ever, Chevy has brought its off-road ZR2 package to its heavy-duty Silverado lineup.

The 2024 Silverado HD ZR2 comes exclusively in the 2500 Crew Cab configuration in two trims: the standard ZR2 or the ZR2 Bison. The company says the heavy-duty pickup delivers enhanced off-road performance without sacrificing on-road comfort, and it can haul your heavy equipment to the jobsite or your camper or boat for the weekend getaway. The HD version joins the Colorado ZR2 and Silverado 1500 ZR2.

The max payload for the Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 is 3,397 pounds and 16,000 pounds towing with its 401-horsepower V8 gas engine, which delivers 464 pound-feet of torque. Towing gets a boost to 18,500 pounds with the optional 470-horsepower V8 Duramax Turbo-Diesel, delivering 975 pound-feet of torque.

The Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 gets the ZR2 family’s front grille, as well as unique wheel opening moldings with integrated mud guards, ZR2 badging on the grille bar and a higher stance.

The suspension is raised approximately 1.5 inches front and rear over the other Silverado HD four-wheel-drive models.

2024 chevrolet silverado hd zr2 on dirt desert roadThe suspension on the Silverado HD ZR2 is raised 1.5 inches and gets Multimatic DSSV Dampers for off- and on-road performance.ChevroletChevy lists the following additional off-road features:

As with the other 2024 Silverado HD models, the ZR2s get the newly redesigned interior across the HD lineup. Features include dark trim accents on Jet Black and Graystone leather-appointed surfaces that are designed to be easy to wipe clean. The instrument panel sports a best-in-class 13.4-inch-diagonal infotainment screen and 12.3-inch-diagonal configurable driver information center.