Chicago 2015: Chevrolet Silverado Shows Off Custom Trim

February 12th, 2015 1:22 PM

Just like it did in Detroit, General Motors showed off a new trim package for the Chevrolet Silverado at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.

The Silverado Custom trim package — targeted at customers who want a fancier pickup without spending their life savings to do so — throws chrome all over the Silverado LS, including the bumpers, door handles and mirror caps. Body-color top cap and 20-inch aluminum wheels make up the rest of the exterior enhancements.

Inside, front occupants will be greeted by a 40/20/40-split front seat and access to the truck’s 4G LTE WiFi hotspot. Cruise control, power locks and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel complete the picture within.

The Custom trim will be offered with either 4.3-liter V6 or 5.3-liter V8 engines, with a well-equipped V8 model expected to start at $33,820.

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Carlson Fan on Feb 12, 2015

The front bench seat would send me to a different trim level immediately. My first PU had a cloth bench seat. Never again - Give me buckets or give me death! The console is a must have as well.

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- Drzhivago138 on Feb 13, 2015
  
  FWIW, there hasn't been a "real" one-piece bench seat in any truck since the '06 Tundra. Every "bench" since then is buckets with a flip-down console/center seat. Which is objectively the best config, since you have an armrest/storage most of the time, but can also seat a sixth passenger in a pinch.
  
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- Carlson Fan on Feb 13, 2015
  
  @Drzhivago138 My '93 Toy compact PU had a 60/40 bench no flip down console. Should have done it right and just spent the money on the SR5 trim with the bucket seats. When it comes to long trips, especially while towing, I want the support, comfort & adjustability I get with a nice bucket seat.
  
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- Drzhivago138 on Feb 13, 2015
  
  @Carlson Fan ...Which is what every seat is now. The only difference between a 40/20/40 bench seat and bucket seats is the center console. The only advantage I can see to having a large, immovable center console is that it includes ducting for HVAC vents to the rear seats. And also, I was wrong about 2006 being the last year for a true one-piece bench. It seems the 08-10 Super Duties also came with a one-piece vinyl bench on the XL models. But it looks (in my uneducated opinion) to be the same bench they used on the original '99 models. http://2-photos4.ebizautos.com/used-2010-ford-super_duty_f~250_srw-2wdcrewcab156xl-10834-12890078-10-400.jpg
  
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- Carlson Fan on Feb 14, 2015
  
  @Drzhivago138 I didn't realize that about the 40/20/40 front seat. Great idea for the people that need/want that 3rd seat in front. Your right about HVAC. The vents for the 2nd row are on the back of the console along with some radio controls & head phone jacks which have never been used in the 11 years I've owned the truck.
  
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Stovebolt on Feb 13, 2015

Woo hoo

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