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2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level

The pickup truck celebrated its 100th anniversary at the Texas Motor Speedway, which was the perfect venue for the unveiling of the new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. They dropped it in by helicopter and everything!
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level2019 Chevrolet Silverado Debuts in Texas, Gets Trail Boss Trim Level
That's about as much information as you're going to get before all the details are released in Detroit next month. But it looks cool, right? Sort of like a transportation device for rednecks who do rustic furniture on YouTube.

Not all of 2019 Silverados will look like this, and that's because the 1500 has gained a trim level called Trail Boss. The front fascia is all black and sinister, drawing more attention to the shrunken LED taillights that sit right next to the hood. The grille is smaller than what we're used to and stands upright.

The side is kinda different-looking too. Chevrolet designers have sculpted creases into the doors and the fenders. Speaking of which, the cutouts for the wheels are round and car-like compared to the old square design.

At the back, we have fresh taillights that have "Chevrolet" written inside and dual exhaust pipes with rectangular tips.

The Trail Boss model gets the usual off-road goodies from the Z71 package, including the tire and suspension upgrades. There's a two-inch lift over the standard model and more rugged appearance.

We find it odd how the Silverado looks nothing like any other Chevrolet model, especially the crossovers and SUVs. Perhaps it paved the way for a new generation of rugged 4x4s, or maybe it's just a badass stand-alone core of the brand. It's going to use more high-tensile-strength steel, but GM doesn't want to follow Ford's aluminum leed.

“Our owners’ passion for Chevrolet trucks is truly humbling,” said Alan Batey, president of GM North America, and global head of Chevrolet. “Many of our owners depend on their trucks for work and play, personalize their trucks in astonishing ways and pass their loyalty for Chevy Trucks down from generation to generation.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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