Even during a period of automotive history that is heavily dominated by the potential and performance of EVs, some of the best and most feature-rich gas-powered models ever built are enjoying their prime right now here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis. The Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD offerings for the 2024 model year have been fully revised, with some of the best-loved features from the Silverado 1500 being swapped out to join the hard workin’ hauling and towing party!
This refresh comes complete with new powertrains, and among them are some of the burliest and baddest V8s in the entire biz! The “double trouble” in the form of 6.6-liter V8s comes with one gas, and one turbo diesel option. The Yahoo Autos reporting crew enjoyed their tester with the gasoline version, featuring variable valve timing and direct fuel injection to boost capability and out-of-the-gate performance. This engine dutifully cranks out 401 horsepower and [...]
The folks who are coming to Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis looking at trucks are looking to find the ideal rig for big jobs. We’re talking mountains of dirt, shuttling lumber back and forth all day, and surveying areas offering challenging terrain. The 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD is poised to arrive on the scene boasting an excellent means of making it through the tough stuff while spending much-deserved time off kicking up dirt.
The ZR2 joins the tough-as-nails heavy-duty lineup, exclusively available on the 2500 HD model configured with the Crew Cab body style and standard-size cargo bed. There’ll be no mistaking it when it comes rambling in your direction, with this gigantic grill featuring all new “flowtie.” There are now also different moldings around its wheel arches, red front tow hooks, and unique CR2 badging that identify it as a segment-leading off-road conquering machine.
A few items of the awesome standard equipment are 4-wheel [...]
Here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis (and nationwide!), the rough and tumble Chevy Silverado has quite the fanbase. Last week, the Motor 1.com blog excitedly described the details of the new technology within the Silverado’s cabin, and also included details about the off-road ZR2 variant! The ZR2 will now be offered with the 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax turbo-diesel engine for the first time, cranking out 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque.
The ZR2’s standard engine was previously the 420 horsepower, 6.2 liter V8 that cranks out 460 lb-ft of torque. You can still count on a smaller-packaged punch coming from the 2.7-liter four-cylinder TurboMax engine, and Chevrolet did not list any new changes for the 5.3-liter V8. The 2024 Silverado is also now offered in Lakeshore Blue Metallic and Slate Gray Metallic, and its 6.2-liter V8 will feature active dual exhaust with Sport mode.
The Midnight Edition will now also be available on the High [...]
The Chevrolet Silverado is consistently earning accolades to solidify its status as a segment-leading contender. The Silverado reached its fourth generation in 2019, but completely reworked the truck this year with extra safety features, interior upgrades, and larger displays.
The 2023 model year provides some minor modifications, with trail-ready off-road capability and a powertrain variety that begins with a turbo-four and tops off with a champion-hauling diesel. The ZR2 Bison Variant brings the ingredients to conquer the trail with five protective skid plates and steel rock rails, showing up armed and dangerous for the muddy and exciting challenges ahead. The 3.0-liter turbo diesel now sees a jump in torque production up to 495 lb-ft, and you can pick from 10 trims, 3 bed configurations, and 3 cab sizes.
After the ZR2 made its debut last year, [...]
Over all of the years that we have had our eyes on the pulse of the auto industry here at Jim Butler Chevy of Saint Louis, it has always been evident that truck buyers are a loyal breed. When the time comes to make another purchase, the buyers stay loyal to their brand, very eager to have another driving experience just like the last. No matter how much our beloved Silverado evolves, Chevy will always maintain its perfect balance of great features in the interior and on the exterior of the truck.
The drive testing team on duty at TheTruthAboutCars.com blog first praised the 2022 Chevy Silverado LT for sporting a split bench seat, as they excitedly took a full crew out for an evening for dinner and a sunset cruise. The managing [...]
The Silverado remains popular among city dwellers right here at Jim Butler Chevy of Saint Louis and many other locations nationwide, as its practicality and hefty abilities appeal to anyone who has a love for the best line of trucks out there! Boasting a class-leading interior, the latest and most useful cabin technology, legendary and brute-force engine, the Chevy Silverado high country is an excellent choice for anyone who needs the best of the best in towing, hauling, and off-road ability.
The Silverado High Country can do an awesome job of hauling all your camping gear, kayaks, and mountain bikes ready for you to hit the thrilling trails for summer. The onboard infotainment system and safety features make the High Country a very family-friendly option that anyone with small children will massively appreciate. Chevy has long known that consumers have their choice between several excellent pick-ups in the American market, along with segment-leading off-road capability, [...]
The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 is the ultimate in fulfillment of many GM truck fans’ desires here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis, as the very capable version of the pickup that could go anywhere appealed to lovers of the trail both here and nationwide. The experts on duty providing the digital scoop at GM Authority provided the story over the past week about spy shots they got their hands on that could indicate GM’s potential work on an even more extreme and off-road focused Silverado that could draw valuable inspiration from the Off-Road concept presented last year during SEMA.
The spy shots in question portray a Chevy Silverado prototype in Crew Cab Short Bed configuration, ideally knobby tires, side rock rails, and off-road wheels with concealed wheel covers. What is of particular interest in the concealed wheels, as GM may have a set of beadlock wheels beneath the covers. There’s also a fairly [...]
Everyone here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis will agree that surviving a dangerous Texas Twister is a storyline that will always make for a thrilling and memorable commercial. As we head directly into storm season nationwide, there have been reports of inclement weather that are downright scary for everyone, and 16-yr old Riley Leon was the lucky recipient of a brand-new 2022 red Chevy Silverado after enduring a very frightening event where he was flipped on his side by the forces of nature!
Leon was behind the wheel of his 2004 model last week when a very powerful tornado hit his truck. An amazing video shot by a prominent storm chaser went viral, and this lucky truck-loving survivor has even done interviews on ABC’s “Good Morning America” among other syndicated programs. He was just [...]
Jim Butler Chevy of St. Louis is the February location for the BEST in deals and discounts! A Chevy Silverado discount offers $750 Select Market Competitive Cash on top of interest-free financing for 48 months on 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 models as well as on the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 Limited.
This lucrative cashback offer applies to current owners or lessees of 2008 or newer non-GM vehicles, and cash purchase discounts are available on 2022 models as well. Discounts vary according to engine specs and configuration, and reach up to $3,250 for the Silverado Crew Cab Work Truck with the turbocharged 2.7-Liter L3B engine. Our finance and leasing offices are ready to provide the best offers for your new truck, and GM Financial is offering up some of the most attractive plans ever!
Everyone [...]
The 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 is a longstanding favorite here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis! The staff on duty at GM Authority just ran an awesome feature about the changes and updates the 2022 model will feature. There’s the debut of the Silverado ZR2 trim level, shown here, in all of its glory with Real World Photos. Here you see the Silverado 1500 ZR2 in Red Hot paint available in conjunction with the Jet Black/Graystone interior colorway in a Crew Cab/Short Bed body configuration.
The front end features a unique fascia with a black grille and ZR2 badging, flow tie badge with a red inlay, and black lower bumper treatment. There are a set of red tow hooks located just above a silver-polished skid plate. The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 comes ready on a set of 18-inch aluminum machined face wheels with Black Painted spokes [...]
