Four-Cylinder No More
For those thinking of getting a Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss with a base four-cylinder engine, the moment has passed. According to GM Authority, the off-road-oriented version of the full-size pickup could no longer be offered with the 2.7-liter TurboMax four-cylinder engine.
The publication reports that about 200 units of the four-cylinder Silverado Trail Boss models remain. After that, that specific pickup version will no longer be available. With that, there’s good news and bad news.
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The Bad News
Because the turbo-four option has been discontinued, the base price of the Silverado Trail Boss LT is expected to increase. Exact figures are unknown at the moment, but expect updates to the price lists down the line. Based on the configurator, the TurboMax-powered Silverado LT starts at $62,495.
That said, there was no mention of whether the standard Custom Trail Boss will drop the TurboMax engine. It appears it will remain an entry point for those looking for an off-road-oriented full-size pickup for less. But for those who like the niceties from the LT version, you’re out of luck.
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The Good News
Then again, if you’re spending that much on a well-equipped and off-road-ready full-size pickup, you might as well go for the V8, right? Well, it seems that GM might have followed that logic. Once stocks run out, the base engine for the LT Trail Boss will be the 5.3-liter. It’ll raise the price, for sure, but hey, standard V8, right?
Should Chevrolet stick to current pricing, that means the LT Trail Boss will now start at about $65,000. The 5.3-liter V8 is good for 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. While it has more horsepower over the TurboMax at 310hp, the V8 couldn’t match the boosted four’s torque, which is at 430 lb-ft.
Of course, there are other engine options available. One can order the 6.2-liter V8 with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. There’s also the 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six diesel that makes 305 hp and 495 lb-ft.
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A New Silverado is Coming
The current Silverado has been around since 2018 and received a facelift for the 2022 model year. That means it’s been eight years since we last saw a fully-redesigned Silverado, and we’re due for an all-new generation.
As we reported previously, the fifth-gen Silverado will start production by October this year. It’ll be for the 2027 model year, and major changes are most definitely coming. The timing is just right, too, as the next-gen F-150 isn’t due until 2029.
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