Experience the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 in action
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00:03 Heavy duty trucks are built for hard work,
00:10 but increasingly automakers are offering trucks
00:12 like this one that are meant for playing hard as well.
00:16 This is a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD ZR2.
00:21 It's a mouthful, but it's that last part, ZR2,
00:26 that makes this as much of a toy as it is a tool.
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00:34 The ZR2 package includes 35 inch Goodyear mud terrain tires,
00:39 beefier front skid plates,
00:41 an electronic locking rear differential,
00:43 a 1.5 inch suspension lift,
00:46 and the really cool bit, spool valve dampers.
00:49 These dampers provide more consistent performance
00:52 when the shocks heat up during off-road driving.
00:56 All Silverados got a refresh for 2024,
00:59 and while you wouldn't call this truck handsome,
01:02 it looks a lot better than the version that came before it.
01:05 The real upgrade though is in the interior
01:08 with big, crisp, clear screens
01:11 and nicely arranged controls that are easy to use.
01:15 You can get a ZR2 with either
01:18 the 6.6 liter 401 horsepower gas V8,
01:22 or an optional Duramax diesel
01:25 that makes 470 horsepower and 975 pound-feet of torque.
01:30 This one has that diesel powertrain
01:32 combined with a 10-speed automatic.
01:35 And despite the fact that it weighs 8,266 pounds,
01:39 it's good for 6.6 seconds to 60 miles per hour.
01:43 It is a ride.
01:45 The off-road package does reduce
01:48 its hauling capability a bit,
01:51 but as a heavy-duty truck,
01:52 this can still tow massive amounts of weight.
01:55 It can tow up to 18,500 pounds,
01:58 and you can put about 3,300 pounds in the bed.
02:01 That's less than non-ZR2 versions
02:03 of Chevy's heavy-duty truck.
02:05 It's also a bit less than the chief competitor,
02:08 the Ford F-250 Tremor.
02:10 This truck is trying to do so many different things well,
02:15 and it's mostly succeeding.
02:16 The Duramax diesel and the 10-speed automatic
02:19 feel great in any conditions.
02:22 And with a load in the bed
02:23 or a trailer hooked up out back,
02:25 it does feel very confident on the road.
02:28 The one complaint is with the ride quality.
02:31 It can be a little bit jittery on paved roads.
02:33 With the ZR2, Chevy has built a truck
02:37 that's just as capable working hard
02:40 or playing hard in the dirt.
02:41 This is a great addition
02:43 to the off-road heavy-duty truck segment.
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