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Chevy unveils larger, lighter 2019 Silverado at Detroit auto show

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  • 18AUTP02_12
Published February 01, 2018 by SAE International in United States
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With chief rival Ford setting sales records with its F-Series pickups and FCA's Ram brand prepared to unveil an all-new Ram light-duty pickup at the 2018 Detroit auto show, Chevrolet answered by unveiling on the eve of the Detroit show the 2019 Silverado 1500 that Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of Global Product Development, confirmed is “all-new from the ground up.”

That means totally new sheetmetal that telegraphs the Silverado's larger footprint and taller profile, but also includes a new frame that contributes to the 2019 Silverado's claimed weight reduction of up to 450 lb (204 kg) compared with a V8-powered crew cab model from the existing Silverado lineup. Still aiming to parry Ford's ground-breaking use of aluminum for the F-Series' body panels-as well as its cargo bed-Reuss said the new Silverado's weight reduction is the “direct result of our expertise in mixed materials and manufacturing technology.”