2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew ZR2 - What Makes It Special

Trucks come in an amazing array of types today. The 2024 Silverado 1500 Cres ZR2 is an off-road-focused 4X4 with a lot of special features. Let’s take a deeper look a this truck, and check out why we found it to be special.

One of the very first things you will notice about the ZR2 is that it has meaty Goodyear tires. No need to rush out to replace the factory rubber with this truck.

The suspension is special, too. We see these shocks on all of GM’s off-road capable trucks today, and they never disappoint. 

The engine is the much-loved 6.2-liter V8 gas engine. Would you rather have an EV truck or V8? Chevy will sell you either.

Real off-roaders have full-size matching spares.

Inside, we found GM’s infotainment system to be top-notch. Android Auto loads instantly, and we didn’t have any glitches during our week of testing. The screen size is just right. We loved using it wirelessly and letting our phone charge in its slot under the center console. Chevy got this right. 

Out back, GM does a great job making it easy to access your cargo in this lifted truck. There is a corner step and a safety handle. 

The tailgate does tricks.

Overall, we found a lot to like in the 2024 Silverado 1500 Crew ZR2.  This truck checks all the right boxes for a shopper in the $80K range. 
 

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John Goreham is an experienced New England Motor Press Association member and expert vehicle tester. John completed an engineering program with a focus on electric vehicles, followed by two decades of work in high-tech, biopharma, and the automotive supply chain before becoming a news contributor. In addition to his eleven years of work at Torque News, John has published thousands of articles and reviews at American news outlets. He is known for offering unfiltered opinions on vehicle topics. You can connect with John on Linkedin and follow his work at our X channel. Please note that stories carrying John's by-line are never AI-generated, but he does employ Grammarly grammar and punctuation software when proofreading.