Consumer Reports Provides 2019 Chevy Silverado Trim Selection Guide

Over the past month, the very knowledgeable and seasoned staff at Consumer Reports bought the new Chevy Silverado 1500 LT, with the intention of listing the trim levels, and a guide on how to select the right one for you. Some of their general advice right off the top was to get a Silverado with power-adjustable pedals, allowing drivers with various heights to adjust all pedals as they need. Running boards are also an item high on the priority list, because climbing in and out of your brand-new Silverado is a snap once they are added in the mix.

The Silverado RST is the trim level that this article deems as absolutely the most sporty, and the leather seats are where you really notice the upgrade in terms of interior comfort. The highly truck-savvy and well-appointed Consumer Reports writers thought that the power-release tailgate was an awesome feature, with its ability to be lowered from in the cab, or by use of the key fob. This trim level is a great choice if you want the looks and vibe of a sporty truck, but still need it to be able to do a bit of “Just-above-light-duty” work for you.

The Silverado LT Trail Boss offers up the feature of a very cool 2-inch lift kit straight from the factory. This offers much better ground clearance, and makes it looks like a much tougher and able off-road contender. Specialized terrain modes designed just to get you through demanding off-road situations with a snap. The absolute head-to-head contender with the likes of the Ford Raptor and Ram Rebel, its sense of elevation and extra clearance really prepares you for the areas near O'Rielly Chevy of Tuscon that are close to cactus and sand, as opposed to uneventful and routine highway drives.

The Silverado LTZ comes powerfully equipped with GM's exhilarating and brawny 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 engine, mated to the 10-speed automatic transmission. This is the combo that Consumer Reports called this “as satisfying a powertrain as GM has ever made for a pickup,” and a 5.3-liter, 336-hp V8 is offered as standard. It comes equipped with an 8-inch infotainment touchscreen, and is the perfect daily driver with tons of great features for any truck enthusiast. This is where things begin to really feel upscale, and its a spectacular truck buy that one could never regret.