There’s something exciting brewing at your nearest Chevy dealer and drivers are discovering the all-new 2024 Silverado 2500 HD. More powerful and innovative than ever, the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD is the ultimate work partner that proves you can have it all in a truck, from luxury and capability to innovative technologies that make cruising and towing easier. But how does Chevy deliver such an incredible package in the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD? I thought you’d never ask–let’s take a look at eight of my favorite things about this impressive truck.
Plenty of Configurations
Chevrolet is often praised for recognizing that driver needs are unique and that a one-size-fits-all truck won’t work. We can see this approach with the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD and its numerous configurations. Available as a two-wheel or four-wheel drive model, the 2500 HD can be configured with a Regular Cab, Double Cab, or Crew Cab. The Long Bed comes standard with the Regular Cab, but you can choose between the Standard or Long Bed with the other cab configurations to design the perfect Silverado 2500 HD for your passenger- and cargo-hauling needs.
Legendary Power and Capability
Chevrolet designs the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD as a heavy-hitting workhorse with the heart of a warrior. Instead of inundating the truck with mediocre engines, Chevrolet offers two potent options: a gas- or diesel-powered V8 mated to the renowned Allison 10-speed automatic transmission. The 6.6L V8 engine sets the benchmark for the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD, producing 401 horsepower at 5,200 RPM and 464 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 RPM for an engaging and capable configuration that can support a 3,689-pound maximum payload (Regular Cab) and a maximum trailering capacity of 16,000 pounds.
Drivers looking for the most capability will find it by outfitting the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD with the Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel. The Duramax lives up to its reputation as a powerhouse, producing 470 horsepower at 2,800 RPM and 975 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 RPM. This low-end torque translates to exceptional performance at any speed, but especially when testing the truck’s limits. It also means a higher trailering capacity of up to 20,000 pounds and a slightly lower payload of 3,615 pounds on Regular Cab models.
Distinct Trims for Every Style
Knowing you can configure the Silverado 2500 HD’s layout to your needs is a significant advantage that pairs perfectly with an expansive trim lineup that ensures there’s a Silverado 2500 HD for every style, budget, and performance need. Leading the Silverado 2500 HD family is the Work Truck. This well-equipped entry-level model is designed to get the job done with its standard trailering package, automatic locking rear differential, and expansive suite of safety features.
The Custom adds remote keyless entry and power door locks, with the LT offering greater appeal with its expansive digital displays, chrome accents, and a powered tailgate. From there, the LTZ and High Country complete the Silverado 2500 HD family. These top-tier trims add luxurious details like perforated leather seating, trailering technologies, and distinct design elements that prove “roughing it” doesn’t mean compromising quality, comfort, or connectivity when you invest in a road warrior with the beloved bowtie.
An Award-Winning and Proven History
The Silverado 2500 HD might be all-new for 2024, but it’s no stranger to the truck segment. Chevrolet introduced the Silverado in the late 1990s and hasn’t looked back since, with the Silverado HD earning its place as one of the best-selling models in its class. Its incredible history is also decorated with awards and accolades, including five consecutive titles as the “Most Dependable Truck” from J.D. Power. Between the Silverado’s history and its many awards, you know the value of investing in the Silverado name and the Chevy legacy before you get behind the wheel.
Tech-Savvy in Every Way
Chevrolet is a pioneer in the automotive industry, positioning itself at the helm by introducing and adopting new technologies that heighten the driver experience. The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD is no exception and offers one of the most tech-rich cabins in its class. When you get in the driver’s seat, you’ll see vital performance insights via the 12.3-inch driver information center and have amazing Infotainment within reach courtesy of the 13.4-inch touchscreen display with Google Built-In, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto integration. These tools frame the driver’s command center, which includes an optional head-up display that projects critical data onto the windshield to let you keep your focus on the road.
Trailering Smart, Trailering Safe
The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD is built as a workhorse, with Chevrolet realizing the truck will likely tow plenty of heavy loads over its lifetime. Fortunately, towing those loads doesn’t have to be stressful since Chevy equips the Silverado 2500 HD with the latest trailering technologies. These features start with Chevrolet’s exclusive In-Vehicle Trailering App, accessible via the center display or the myChevy App on your smartphone. The app is an incredible central command tool that lets you create custom trailer profiles, check diagnostics, and more.
You’ll also have access to enhanced driver-assist tools when towing, including Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert, an Enhanced Transparent Trailer View, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Trailer. The latter is undeniably the most exciting because it senses the additional drag of the trailer and makes the necessary adjustments for safely stopping and accelerating. In doing so, you can confidently cruise at highway speeds, even when pulling a heavy load.
Adventurous to the ZR2 Degree
The most exciting addition to the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD is the debut of the all-new ZR2. For the first time in the Silverado HD’s history, the truck gets the “adventure treatment” and rolls off the production line and onto the showroom floor ready for the trail. It’s Chevy’s way of ensuring drivers can “work hard and play harder.”
The Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 takes several cues from its ZR2 siblings, courtesy of its 1.5-inch suspension lift and 25-inch Mud Terrain Tires that improve its ground clearance. Chevrolet also outfits the truck with Multimatic DSSV dampers that heighten its agility and responsiveness on and off the pavement. Skid plates protect the undercarriage, with the available ZR2 Bison model adding AEV stamped steel skid plates, a stamped steel rear bumper with recovery points, and a high-approach front bumper with winch provisions and recovery points for all the necessities.
The Functional Bed and Tailgate
While the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD can tow heavy loads, it’s also engineered to help you get the most out of its available payload and take full advantage of its bed. Chevrolet outfits the Silverado 2500 HD with its industry-leading Durabed, with class-leading cargo volume and 12 standard tie-downs rated at 500 lbs in each corner. This combination makes the Durabed the toughest and most adaptable in the class, especially when you add bed lighting and an integrated 120-volt outlet that can power everything from tools to portable grills and more.
The Durabed is revolutionary on its own, but Chevrolet is always looking for ways to up the ante. The 2024 Silverado 2500 HD does as much with its Multi-Flex Tailgate, which transforms how you use the bed and access your cargo. With six unique functions, it features load stops, a full-width step, and a flat work surface that heightens the truck’s versatility. You can even lower the inner gate to have closer access to your cargo, saving your back as you reach further into the bed for those hard-to-get items.
A Workhorse You Can Count On
With the 2024 Silverado 2500 HD, one thing is clear: Chevrolet is here to deliver some of the most powerful and hardest-working trucks on the road. Having seen all of this, if you’re worried the 2500 HD might be more truck than you need, then Chevy has you covered with the standard Silverado 1500. On the other hand, if you need greater capability from your truck, particularly in the form of some serious fifth-wheel towing potential, then a Silverado 3500 HD could be just what you’re looking for. No matter what you need in your next truck, Chevy is ready to deliver–the Silverado 2500 HD is the perfect middle-road between the 1500 and 3500 HD, giving you great power, robust capability, and an all-new ZR2 model that can leave the road behind and take you anywhere you need to go.
