New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs, Engine, Redesign
New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs, Engine, Redesign – The New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 rolls into the new model year with a few changes. The large pickup truck gains a few new exterior paint colors. Pickup trucks that are fitted with the 6.2-liter V8 engine now come with an active exhaust system.
The available Blackout Appearance Package is now offered on the Custom, Custom Trail Boss, RST, and LT Trails Boss trims, while the Midnight Edition is offered on the High Country trim. All Silverado 1500 ZR2s expect for the base Work Truck come with wireless smartphone compatibility and OnStar. Lastly, the 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine has been renamed the “TurboMax.”
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New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 ZR2 Redesign and Update Plan
Exterior and Interior
The large New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 pickup truck offers seating for between three to six people. Chevy offers the truck with three different bed lengths: a 5.8-foot short bed, a 6.6-foot standard bed, and an 8-foot long bed. Crew cab models offer roomy passenger accommodations with 40 inches of rear headroom and 43.4 inches of rear legroom.
New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 ZR2 Specs
When it comes to tech features, the New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 comes standard with a seven-inch touchscreen, a 3.5-inch digital display in the instrument cluster, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two audio speakers, two USB ports, and Bluetooth.
Stepping up to the Custom brings six audio speakers, two extra USB ports, satellite radio, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The LT trim is the first to get a 13.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and is available with a Bose audio system through the $840 Convenience Package II. The LTZ trim adds more tech features that include a wireless charging pad and seven audio speakers.
Engine and Performance
There are four available engines with the New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2. Chevrolet has all of its bases covered with a turbo-four, two powerful V8s, and a six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. Rear-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive is available throughout the lineup. The Trail Boss and ZR2 trims come with 4WD as standard. New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs
New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 ZR2 Fuel Economy
As expected, fuel economy for the New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 depends greatly on the powertrain and configuration. The most efficient engine in the lineup is the turbo-diesel that’s rated at up to 26 mpg combined (23 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway).
The 5.3-liter V8 engine is next in line, rated at up to 18 mpg combined, which breaks down to 16 mpg city and 22 mpg hwy. The 6.2-liter V8 is almost as efficient as the 5.3-liter V8, being rated at up to 17 mpg combined (15 mpg city and 20 mpg hwy). The EPA has not rated the turbo 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine yet, but it was rated at up to 20 mpg combined last year. New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs
New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 ZR2 Safety Features
The New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 comes standard with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, automatic high-beam assist, and a rearview camera. The Work Truck trim is available with the Work Truck Safety Package which includes rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, rear pedestrian detection, rear parking sensors, and lane change alert. It costs $1,035 on models with 4WD and $1,085 with RWD.
The Custom trim gains Hitch Guidance as standard. The available Safety Package on the LT trim costs $1,115 and front and rear parking sensors, reverse automatic emergency braking, rear pedestrian alert, trailer side blind zone alert, and an HD surround-view camera. The same package costs $1,065 on the RST and LT Trail Boss trims. The LTZ trim is the first to come with blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a surround-view parking camera, parking sensors, and a safety alert seat as standard. A head-up display, rear camera mirror, and a bed view camera are available on the LTZ trim through the $1,520 Technology Package. This package is also available on the High Country trim for $1,270 and the ZR2 trim for $1,970, which includes adaptive cruise control. New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs
New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 ZR2 Price and Release Date
The entry-level Work Truck trim is meant for fleet use and for shoppers that want a simple truck that’s meant for work tasks. It comes with 17-inch wheels, manually adjustable front seats, a tilt steering column, power door locks and windows, remote keyless entry, rubberized vinyl flooring, vinyl upholstery, and single-zone climate control. The $1,190 Work Truck Value Package includes deep-tinted glass, a rear window defogger, hitch guidance, heated exterior mirrors, and cruise control. The Work Truck Convenience Package includes a lot of the same features, but doesn’t include hitch guidance for $795.
The Work Truck Package includes a heavy-duty air filter and skid plates for $175. Shoppers looking to bring black exterior elements to the truck should explore the Dark Essentials Package ($350), while the Chrome Package includes chrome recovery hooks and a polished exhaust tip for $995. New 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2 Specs
