2023 Chevy Silverado ZR2: So Good It's Completely Sold Out!
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Today I drive and review a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2!
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Being a GM guy, I know this doesn’t compete with the Raptor or TRX, but it’s still a great off-road truck, Chevrolet should have put the LT4 in this…
At the very least, made that engine an option or package.
I’ll be glad when Chevy builds a fast V8 supercharged Z71 4WD with at least 750 horsepower that will be faster than the Ram TRX and the fastest 1/2 ton truck 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile. GM could easily do it and they would sell like crazy. I know I would buy supercharged 750 horsepower trailboss or something similar.
@@warriorwarrior6999not when it's never, the president said she will not make a competitor to the raptor r or trx because it's not cost effective and doesn't make sense. So she basically said she doesn't care about the competition of who can make the most insane truck. So sad to see company heads who hate fun 😥
That's what I was thinking, 420 ain't enough anymore. Needs atleast 500, lt4 would be great lt5 would be insane.
I have one. Power is decent, but the bottleneck for any larger or supercharged engine is the dinky 24 gallon fuel tank. I was looking to do a Magnus supercharger, but I don’t want to be filling up any more frequently than I already am.
I just got mine Thanksgiving weekend. I absolutely love it. I shopped it against the Raptor and TRX, the mark ups were insane on those 2 trucks and I just can’t bring myself to pay over sticker on anything. Also if I ordered either of those trucks it would of been about a year wait. The ZR2 I grabbed right when it arrived to the dealer, I paid sticker plus I got discounts which got put towards the accessories like bed cover and side rails. Overall pretty good deal (giving the market these days) and great truck so far 🤞🏼
Enjoy your ride 🤘🏻
You look like a creeper.
Enjoy your payments
I agree with you dodge and ford mark ups are stupid and make no sense at all. This truck looks amazing and I like it more than any other truck silverados have grown on me. And I am coming from Toyota family
How much was sticker?
I have always owned Ford trucks, but this one has changed my mind. I have an 07 F150 that I am going to sell and the ZR2 will replace it.
Me too after 3 f150s liking my trailboss much better with the 6.2 and 10 speed plus install pulsar lt it runs more agressive than the ecoboost and the 5.0.
Do it
You won't regret it. Love my '19
@@thorpower1015 My 2022 3.5 ecoboost runs harder than my 21 6.2 trail boss with the pulsar lt that I used to have. I ran it on 4 + sport. My buddy’s 2021 5.0 was also faster than the Chevy. Problem with them is their weak 3.23 rear ends. I traded the Chevy because it felt too slow even in sport mode. The Ford is night and day difference and I used to be a diehard Chevy guy. I can only imagine the zr2 is even slower. Best I timed 0-60 with the boss was 6.2. I can get a consistent 5.7 with the Tremor I have in same driving conditions
@@rayshawnrayborn6624 4 plus?? There is no 4 plus on a pulsar lt. Sounds like your talking about the pedal commander. Anyway its all good ive had the exact same opposite experiences, with the pulsar i am able to get mid 5s 0to60.
@@thorpower1015 Pulsar doesn’t affect 0-60 I hope you know that. It’s still the weak 6.2. Pedal response won’t change that. And I mean having the throttle sensitivity on 4.
My only grip is Chevy didn’t do enough to distinguish it exterior wise from the trail boss. Unless you’re a truck guy you would never know
I can agree with that especially with the price of the truck come on put a graphic package on it or something
And it should at least have some embroidering on the seats, like the older Colorado ZR2 has.
@@dcogburn1986 I don't know about that, sometimes, it's better to "lie low" so the cops don't pay too much attention!
If I owned one, I'd get one that was sand dune color or gray, nothing too flashy...
I’ve been loving my ZR2. My first Chevy. I was in the market for an adventure type vehicle. The Multimatic DSSV shocks, dual lockers, skids, steel bumper checked all the boxes. The interior has me feeling spoiled with all the bells and whistles.
People need to realize not all offroading is high speed Baja and categorizing the ZR2 with the Raptor and TRX.
yeah honestly loving mine too. It's a great well rounded truck, still feels like a truck without the squishy feeling that you get from a Raptor. Just waiting for the AEV front bumper to be available. Finished clearancing 35's this evening actually
Enjoy your payments
@@MrMistajone better than the IRS getting it as taxes, the truck is a write off lol
Agree it’s not in the same category but pricing is not that far apart
You ABSOLUTELY nailed it! Chevy didn't benchmark the Raptor when producing this truck.. It was not built to compete with Raptor or TRX, yet CZcamsrs keep relentlessly imposing benchmarking the ZR2 against the totally different Raptor, anyway. It has created an undeserved negative culture towards the ZR2, The ZR2 competes with RAM Rebel and F150 Tremor etc. Chevy filled the huge void in the half ton off road truck segment, by giving us this truly capable off road half ton beauty that fits on trails, and has lockers rear AND front lol. Plus it has Formula 1 technology for shocks!
The ZR2 is the most all-round off road capable half ton, period.
I had a 2017 Colorado ZR2. Great little truck other than the POS 8 speed shutters which is why I ended up trading it in. I like this one.
Your right, its better to settle with what you can afford, no sense in going over budget for TRX's and Raptors!
Findlay Chevy in Las Vegas has over 24 in stock. I just bought one 3 days ago.
My first Chevy pickup truck! Nice job Ben.
My dream truck
It’s a toy truck 🤡
I dislike that they talk down the ZR2 as being the same as a trailboss. I don't hear anyone say the AT4X Sierra is the same as the AT4. Seems b.s. marketing trying to get everyone hyped on the AT4X. Only thing is ZR2 stickers for 74k over AT4X at 84k i can deal with slightly less comfortable seats without massaging for 10k less. Lol
This was helpful. I been beating myself up for passing up on ZR2 I waited 5 months for. It was 76k and dealership added ceramic coating and side molding BS protection so I walked cause the OTD price was 2400 over what I felt was a fair shake. Now, I’m stuck on the AT4 that’s loaded and it is 6k less with all the bells and whistles less the lockers and shocks and I’m not going to take anything 70k to a desert or climb rocks by any means but you’re right even a basic z71 would be more than enough to do everything I personally would need to do with it. I can splurge for the regular AT4 and probably end up loving it more than any other truck.
having my own ZR2 unless you NEED the DSSV's or lockers, I would get the Diesel TrailBoss. Upgrade with Fox shocks with plenty of money to spare.
@@kristoferfc6525 Yes I agree. I’m not a hard core off roader.
Get the AT4X it's such a badass truck and you never see them on the road. So much better than the ZR2!
@@guspolinski2881 Is it an excellent machine. I do love the refresh Sierra. Finally designed sexy enough to steal its own Silverado people..
@@guspolinski2881 It's like 8k more...lower clearance front end and comes with 32's not 33's. How is that so much better than a ZR2? lmao quit smoking the green stuff my guy
Took almost 5 months to get mine - I have SOME minor issues - headlight stops working, then works again.. and the dash blacks out. Also, it can't go past a gas station without turning in automatically. Horrible fuel economy - not that I expected much, but its worse. lol 18L/100km is average.
Other than these small issues, its a nice ride and gets lots of attention.
Looking at the video here, it appears as that there's no flat floor or under seat storage. Is that really the case?
@@79random There are two sections under the rear bench seat for some storage. Under the two front seats, it's pretty minimal. I can also add - IF you want to tow a trailer (work related or toy related) the rear shocks squat a LOT. Pulling a sled and an atv in a 21ft trailer, was max, i'd say. There was power, but the suspension getting overloaded faster than I had expected. Feeling this wasn't the correct choice for me - live and learn. I will get another F250 in the Spring.
Drove one today they have 6 in the lot.
Kinda makes me.
Wonder why?
Drove it around and honestly the 6.2.
Seemed okay at best. I have a 5.7 tundra ,and my truck had better pickup. I also have it on 33 e rated tires. Awesome tech inside kinda love the Bose stereo.
LIKE A FUCKIN ROCK!!!! I have a 2008 Z71 4x4 5.3 Flex Motor that has Burned NOTHING But E85 from Day 1, I'm 62 and have had 4 4x4's in My, and YES, There's NOTHING Like a Chevy Truck, My Wife will be Burying Me in that thing!!!!
Last 6 Chevy dealers I drove past has one for sale, $75k Probly would be why not sold I’m guessing
Only interested if its the amazing duramax engine I love duramax new diesel on my truck and I wish there was a ZR2 diesel version 😊
Keep an eye on the rear sliding window...it will leak....a lot.
Oh! fock yeah! the sliding window is such a beautiful option for the red neck morons shooting his rifle fock yeah!
Dealer near me has several on the lot all with BS add ons, MSRP of 72, with extras 76🤨 I had no idea nitrogen was so expensive🤣
Love the videos, I would love a comparison of the gmc at4 and zr2. Is the only difference the seats?
Front and rear lockers on ZR2. Multimatic DSSV dampers, that’s about it. This is why I’m leaning towards the AT4. Now the “AT4X” is different and is the sibling of the ZR2. Also more expensive but super nice with messaging seats, gorgeous leather, and the lockers.
Type in Ben hardy zr2 vs at4x
@@josephkraft5640 isn't the atx more then the ultimate?
During such a comparison, Ben will just talk about how he feels about Raptors, the entire time😂
By offroading do you mean a road that isn't paved? That posh interior doesn't scream dirt and mud.
Got mine 3 months ago at sticker price plus my military discount.... I love it and makes the trailer boss, raptor and txr lool weak.... for the price you can't go wrong... took my off roading to the gran canyon amazing...
chevy did a good job with the front end best looking since their HD model few years ago imo
So good they’re producing less to mark up prices. 🤓 reality ✅
Wow, I want one.
So other than the front styling is the ZR2 just a Trail Boss with front and rear lockers and upgraded shocks? How much are the multimatic shocks?
Pretty pricey
A good value for sure, like it is standard width
Not here in Texas. We got a lot of them.
Dude. Riverton Chevy shows SIX of them sitting on their lot or in transit right now. Definitely not sold out.
Probably GM is sold out of them (finished production) dealers will still have inventory.
That’s just to get you to come in and they’ll tell you they’re sold and try to convince you to look at the used inventory.
Its still a $95k truck in Canada :(
Why do some of the 23s come with the new dash animation and some don't? They need to give us 22 owners this new update.
Buyer be aware , when these trucks break down under warranty , GM has no parts to fix them .
My truck has been waiting over two months for a steering rack/steering column, GM has no idea when it will be fixed .
Asked the dealer i bought from about exchanging it for a similar truck , they want nothing to do with me or the truck.
Driving a Ram from the GM rental company that supplied the loaner.
GM customer care doesn't care either , very disappointing with the money they charge!
This was due to the auto workers strike that was going on for quite a while. It’s ended now and they’ve began parts production again
Do a real review after owning it for a while . How many times is it going to end up in the shop ? Nice truck but too expensive. Prices have to come back down
So they fixed the lifter issues then? I'm doing research and I came across people saying there were lifter issues. To be honest, I'm not sure what those are but it seemed to turn off alot of people from chevy. Can someone help me understand. Thanks.
I could be wrong, but I've heard that the lifter issue has been resolved now. Again, not completely sure on that, though.
It hasn’t, daily Im seeing people on the trail boss FB groups. Brand new trucks are still breaking down. GM hasn’t even acknowledged the lifter issue exists
Bag the suspension and slam it, it will look great
🤢
What is going on under the rear seats ? You lost all your storage for the 2023 year compared to last year .
You can get storage and carpeted storage under the seat. Mine came with it. They also extended the rear 2" so it's a lot roomier.
There's a red one for sale at the dealership near me. One day I'll have a cool full size truck lol. For now I'm mid size money 😂
mid 70's and NO SUNROOF?!! COME ON
I love this truck
Black center caps and black lug nuts would make those wheels mint.
Had one three months ago, spent more time in dealers shop then with me. Had to trade it in for SUV.
Got 2 silverado zr2s love them
Does it also have the paint chipping around the hood scoop?
As a ZR2 owner i can confirm that comes standard.
Nice looking truck buddy
Amazing Chevy !!
What is with all the crew cabs. I’m waiting for my double cab to be built. Don’t need a giant back seat. Better off road. A 2” lift and the Z71 package and 3.0 lzO
Chevrolet got the best pickup trucks
For 2023 is the zr2 go get now engine.? I hord there a now diesel engine for 2023 bout know eny thang about it. Or what trim it for ?
What is the knob looking thing just behind the small storage space behind the shifter? My ‘22 doesn’t have that.
I live in the Sonoran desert lol, I probably would take this thing bajaing
4:42 idk why i laughed here lol
'19 Silverado Rough Country owner here. CANT DESCRIBE how gangsta it is
It’s toy Truck
What type of gas does the 6.2L require?
Mid 70k add finance. You can put a down payment on.a house
I've been waiting for this review!
This is not a truck, it’s a sports car with an open air trunk.
That’s cool and all but it should be a three seat in the front, I really hate the center consoles that don’t go up.
An option for folks would be nice but personally, if it were only a flip up armrest I wouldn't even look at it.
What a beautiful truck.
I know this is a little older thread… but I was hoping to hear if there were any differences/updates from the 22 to the 23? The only thing I have been able to find is the center console phone cutout is now gone(even though that model still had it)… anyone have an updated list of anything?
Ben- out of this one, f150 platinum, gmc Denali or tubdra 1794, which would you choose?? So hard to decide
i would take the Denali with a 3.0 Duramax
@@Louthemailman Definitely!
Def a great truck! I like the looks of the Denali and the HUD. F150 I like the seats , sound system, generator etc. hard decision
Just mean of them: the customer buys their top of the line truck and they refuse to provide a full tank of gas?! Really??
Why wouldn't they offer this in the doublecab?
I know the deal is done on the GT500, but I think you'll regret letting it go! I think it was a keeper😞
That is a very early 2023 build. The newer ones look even better.
This truck is probably $90k I bought my 2019 custom trailboss for $31k the industry has lost their minds
Was lmao they dropped to low 50s in my area , they dont really sell since they were overpriced
@@juan_f150 just doesn't make sense
@@nathans3523 it really doesnt tbh
They are what we thought they were transmission problem really check it out.
Oh look it actually came with tow hooks 🤣 coughs Toyota 🤦♂️
Lol i love those sidesteps, i think they fit the tough look of the truck well, i purchased a trailboss and it had the standard rounded rails and it looks terrible, i put some on like these and they look so much better than the other.
Mid 70s is crazy
LOL what a joke, here in Michigan I found 25 new units for sale within a 100 mile radios, come on man....
Yoooo I know that dealership! I bought my car there
This is much better than the Tundra and all the truck 99 percent of people need. Want to go off road as well? Buy a used Tacoma you don't mind denting. Paying over 6 figures for a TRX and then thrashing it offroad is for fools or the wealthy.
Just saw a sneak peak of the Toyota sr5x off-road
Do you feel they’ll have a ZR2 with the Duramax soon? I really want that engine for the fuel economy. In Phoenix it looks like I’d have to order an LT Trail Boss with the 3.0 if I want leather interior, seems like all are cloth here…..
It’s coming out this year
Proof?!? I haven’t seen anything official from GM.
I especially like the Custom Trail Boss , the tail gate is so useful especially when my gal is waiting for me spreading her legs waiting for the 'Boss' Chevrolet Custom Trail Boss is the best truck for rednecks like me
I think a lot of the issues people had when GM did the ZR2 are because they expected GM to make a Raptor/TRX competitor or killer. But GM went a different way and to me? Well I still think they did a great job with the ZR2. Like you said, " for the everyday guy" it's got more than enough capability and power. Plus it looks great and it's a LOT cheaper than most Raptors or TRXs. At least the ones you can find. Still all that being said, I think the ZR2 is what the Trail Boss should've been. And that GM should've made a super off road truck that competes with the Raptor and TRX. My reasoning to this is that a Trail Boss is just a Z71 with a 2" lift and slightly bigger/more aggressive tires. Just make the regular Z71 what the Trail Boss is, make the Trial Boss what the ZR2 is, and then make a truck that again can compete with the top of the line trucks from Ford and Dodge. It's a no brainer ya know? We don't have a lot of time left for good old gas powered super trucks. So why not do it while we can enjoy it? But I do like the ZR2 a lot. Honestly though? I'd save some money and just go with a Trail Boss most likely. That's probably what I'll do when my 2015 Silverado bites the dust.
Ok but the 6.2L is so under power, when the 5.0L from ford have pretty close numbers. This is more compared to ford tremor then there raptor.
@@MWAclanGaming The 6.2 isn't under powered though. In an RST Crew Cab the 0 to 60 is around 5.4 seconds, in a custom Trail Boss Crew Cab it's around 5.75 seconds. That's comparable to an eco boost Raptor. It's not a rocket no. But I wouldn't say that it's under powered. Any vehicle let alone a full sized truck that can get a sub 6 second 0 to 60 is pretty quick. Also I have a 5.3 Silverado (2015 regular cab) and I don't feel that's even underpowered. The smaller Ford V6, the Dodge 5.7 Hemi, the GM 5.3 are all pretty comparable. The Ford 5.0 is a bit faster than all of those but it's slower than the Ford 3.5 and GM 6.2 for sure.
GM needs to put the Supercharged V8 they put in the Escalade V
I still consider this Chevy's version of the Raptor and would buy this in a heartbeat if I won the lottery.
@@largol33t1 I would too. Then I'd send it somewhere to get a supercharger put on it, a 410 rear end, a 30 gallon gas tank, and then finally tuned accordingly. If I didn't hit the lotto though? I'd just get an LT Trail Boss with the 6.2 and leave it stock.
Is there any available now?
I’m guessing this would be a used vehicle with 2650 on the odometer
Yes
Gotta be stinking rich to buy one
What the hell do people do for a living to afford $75,000 trucks??? Much less vehicles that cost even more? Is it just me, or am I the only one asking these questions? I should go back and kick my guidance counselors in the nuts.
Just work
Soon after I'm done with my LT
It took Ben a whole 2 and a half minutes to mention the Raptor, this time. Usually he has said "Raptor" 30 times by now... This guy could be reviewing a 90s Buick, and he would bring up the F150 Raptor 1000 times😂 Ohhhh he saved Raptor overload until near the end, this time... Well played, Ben🤣
GM didn't benchmark the Raptor when producing this. This is competing with RAM Rebel F150 Tremor etc. I don't understand why you CZcamsrs chose to impose benchmarking it against the Raptor anyway.
I love the ZR2 for exactly what it is. Chevy filled the void in the half ton off road segment, by giving this beauty! I'm thankful for this product and don't care about Raptors, or I would have searched "Raptor"
Can we just discuss this wonderful truck, and not the Raptor?
There like 6 of these for sale near me.
What was the knob between the shifter and center console?
I see it has the wonderful "auto start/stop" and probably the Dynamic Fuel Management where your cylinders go from 8 down to 1 or 2. And don't forget a direct fuel injection which dumps oil into the intake. When my 2017 Silverado croaks, I don't know what truck I'll go to next.
Add a pulsar lt on the trail boss 6.2
It sucks that we have to find tuners to turn that off. IMO if someone wants 4 cylinders then then buy the 4 cylinder. Why would GM force this on the 8 cylinders. Most people buy a v8 because it's a V8. Leave it to do as it should.
Direct fuel injection does not dump oil into the intake. It has to do with direct port injection, which is actually a better thing. Yes, the newer 5.3, 6.2 have had catastrophic issues with the lifters.
@@calebniederhofer6529 There's no such thing as "direct port injection." It's either direct injection or port injection. The latter cleans the intake valves with gas when it fires. You need to stop driving for Napa delivering parts and take a few classes.
A truck powered by electrons…..
WHY the hell would the leave the floor mats in the back of the truck to be worn by the weather?? Thats pretty stupid and if I'm spending $65+ they are replacing those.
What's funny is people that get this truck probably won't leave the pavement
Holy shit what a truck
Are these 6.2s E85 flex fuel compatible?
No they are not.
I can't believe they are sold out the TRX & Raptor are miles ahead of this truck, and also gets about the same fuel mileage. GM is miles behind Ford & Stellantis in everyway possible.
To bad it still after 5 years of the issue has lifter problems under 10k miles very regularly not to mention the new transmission issues with Chevys
The TRX and Raptor are Even Higher Priced than this, UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Not buying another truck untill Chevy make a truck like the raptor or the trx and maybe then maybe just maybe Chevy will make good looking trucks again
Hmmmm 🤔, the company I'm very familiar with is dumping the Colorado's because of multiple engine and transmission failures. Yah, 2022 models 🍋
Meh, without the diesel, there’s no way I’m giving up on my Land Cruiser 200. GM is just soooo dense. The overlanding crowd would be all over this in a diesel.
I like it!
Nice just it looks like it been skipping leg day
I just specd a ZR1/ZR2 out MAXED with all sorts of the cool shit. About 76/77,000 + 16,000 in extras. So, like a 90k truck. Not bad tbh.
Beautiful truck and absolutely out of My league but it is a beautiful truck
Looks like a ford and a toyota had a baby..
That's one nice golf cart. Not much more. Gotta hold 3 car seats or 50 soccer balls. Does it back itself up for idiots? Funny "offroad" comments,, nobody is taking that thing much further than off the side of the driveway by accident. let's be honest!
Too heavy and slow, I’ll keep my 5.0 4x4 10 speed. Moves like a car, tows like a truck, off roads like a Jeep.