Chevrolet Silverado 1500

A Cynical Redesign, But It Has Its Charms

It’s hard not to feel a little bit sorry for Chevrolet. The ’19 Silverado 1500 was sneakily revealed in December 2017 for about 10 seconds before being given the press world’s full attention at the 2018 North American International Auto Show the next month. With ultra-modern exterior styling, a heavily redeveloped powertrain lineup, and more cargo and interior space than ever before, the Silverado 1500 looked like it would absolutely destroy its competition in nearly every way.

But while its exterior is the last word in modernity, when peeking inside we were greeted with a dash design and materials that were better left back in 2009. And, unfortunately, the Chevy isn’t even offered with modern options like adaptive cruise control or a panoramic sunroof.

While we were somewhat disappointed with the Chevy’s interior at first, second, and third impressions, we weren’t dissuaded from giving the ’19 Silverado lineup a fair shot at the 2019 Pickup Truck of the Year. The Bow Tie sent us two trucks: the new-for-’19 LT Trail Boss off-roader and a well-equipped LTZ just one rung down from Chevy’s top-level High Country trim.