2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2

Multimatic DSSV shocks, 33-inch mud tires, front and rear lockers, and custom bodywork make Chevy’s new flagship pickup stand out from the crowd

- By Jason Gonderman. Photos by Darren Martin

Americans love their off-road trucks. So much so that the OE manufacturers continue to add new off-road models to their lineups. When Chevrolet introduced its all-new Silverado 1500 for the 2019 model year, the company included the new Trail Boss trims alongside the company's legendary Z71 off-road package. Today, the Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss trims account for a full 30 percent of Silverado 1500 sales, while another 30 percent of trucks are sold with the Z71 package.

With more than half of all Silverados sold being off-road oriented, it should come as no surprise that Chevy would look at adding yet another, more premium and more capable off-roader to the lineup. As part of its 2022 refresh, Chevy has unveiled the new Silverado 1500 ZR2. And the only question we have is: What took so long?

What Does the Silverado ZR2 Compete Against?

Let's address the proverbial elephant in the room right off the bat: The new Silverado ZR2 is not a Ford F-150 Raptor or Ram 1500 TRX competitor. We were hoping it would be, but alas, it is not. Instead, the Silverado 1500 ZR2 joins the ranks of Ram's 1500 Rebel, Ford's F-150 Tremor, and Toyota's Tundra TRD Pro.

Multimatic DSSV Dampers

Although we were certainly disappointed to find out the Silverado ZR2 would not come with a widened track and massively increased wheel travel, we were beyond excited to find Multimatic's DSSV dampers at all four corners.