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2016 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Edition Debuts at Texas Motor Speedway

Texas, as some readers may already know, is the kingdom of the pickup truck. The economy of the Lone Star State relies on the oil industry and, as it happens, the heavy-duty pickup truck is an essential component of this industry. For personal use, on the other hand, the light-duty genre is king of the hill.
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Half-tons for the common man are the heart of the Big Three in Detroit. Another thing the common man in the market for a workhorse likes is a light-duty truck with personality. This is why Ford came out with the F-150 MVP Edition and Ram launched a special edition christened Yellow Rose of Texas.

As expected, General Motors responded to its competition with a Chevy Silverado. Cue the Rally Edition, a model that not only looks good but also comes equipped with plenty of goodies. The Rally Edition package for the 2016 model years differs from the one launched for 2015 in terms of looks.

Gone are the chrome bumpers and go-faster stripes of yesteryear and in come body-colored bumpers and black decals on the hood and the sides. And yes, there’s a black bowtie up front and another black bowtie on the tailgate. Depending on the trim level you go for, the Silverado Rally Edition wears 20- or 22-inch wheels. As expected, they’re black as well for added visual drama.

Two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr., the son of NASCAR legend The Intimidator, is campaigning for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Edition this weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway. The special edition goes on sale later this month, with pricing to be announced in the coming weeks.

Those who will attend this weekend’s Duck Commander 500 will also get to admire the Silverado 1500 Realtree Edition, as well as the Silverado 1500 and 2500 Midnight Edition. Be there or be square!
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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