Chevy Silverado ZRX Could Possibly Score 6.2-Liter LT4 V8 Engine

Since Spring is finally here, so many area residents that come to see us at O'Rielly Chevy of Tucson constantly have trucks on the mind! What is not to love when the interiors have become locations of much more luxury, and off-road versions have so many features to help the mower through massive mud and over wayfaring rocks? The staff of GM Authority offered up a piece on their blog this week that confirmed the upcoming Chevy Silverado ZRX may receive the automaker's supercharged 6.2-L LT4 V8 engine.

It's a performance engine highly focused on trucks and is now slated to find its way into the Chevy Silverado ZRX off-road pickup, which will compete with sworn rivals in the form of the Ford Raptor and soon-arriving Ram Rebel TRX. This exciting and very muscular engine currently resides in the Camaro ZL1, where it cranks out 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. GM Authority was the very first to report on the existence of the Silverado ZRX: they uncovered a trademark filing for the name last summer and revealed exclusive details about the truck in a subsequent report published in September.

The Silverado ZRX will be of a similar vein of the Colorado ZR2, featuring more robust suspension, MultMatic DSSV dampers, front and rear electronic lockers, and modified bumper treatments for honed-in departure and approach angles. There are a few hints that GM will offer a more powerful engine option as well, and this specific version of the 6.2-L LT4 V8 will be used in other GM products, such as its full-size SUVs in the upper leagues. This gives a bit of credit to the rumors that GM is also hard at work on a performance-focused Cadillac Escalade with a supercharged V8 engine of some variant.

What is most exciting when you concoct a truck as capable as this is the premise of putting its money where its mouth is and awaiting the donning of the checkered flag at the finish line! It was also announced this year that the new off-road racing program for the Silverado ZRX will see off-road race team Hall Racing cleverly situate a Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss with MultMatic DSSV dampers in the Best of the Desert off-road series. This prized model will serve as a real-world proving ground for the Silverado ZRX, allowing Chevy to further research suspension and other components in demand for the current motor sports environment.

We will keep you posted on the coming updates and information we receive on the Silverado ZRX and its features and form. You will also find a few new unique changes to the cabin, with customized seats and ZRX badges throughout. The vehicle will also no doubt see benefit from the improved interiors coming down the line for the Silverado, expected to arrive during the 2022 year.