GM Specialty Vehicle (GMSV) has introduced an Australian-developed off-road racing concept based on the updated Silverado pickup.
It came right after that Ford Ranger Raptor developed by Australians off-road racing car winning the stock category in the legendary Baja 1000 in Mexico.
The 12-month passion project serves as a neat promotional tool for the upcoming Chevy Silverado ZR2, a more off-terrain-focused variant of the heavy-duty cargo vehicle that will go on sale in Australia from mid-2023.
The Silverado Off-Road Racer concept was built at the company’s Port Melbourne workshop by a group of volunteer GM employees, and has since been “raised to the next level” with the participation of Chevrolet Racing in the US.
The program is managed by Mark Wakeman, a GM Australia/New Zealand employee who has been involved in off-road racing for the past 25 years.
GMSV Australia said: “The Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 will be a new entry in the GMSV lineup for the MY23 and will deliver next-level off-road capability straight from the factory – making it the perfect platform. for this latest announcement from Chevrolet Racing,” said GMSV Australia. director of planning, networking and motorsport Tim Price.
“What started as a passion project 12 months ago between the GM teams in Australia and New Zealand has quickly morphed into the creativity you see today.”
From a GMSV perspective, the impending launch of the first Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 brings to mind the massive monster that’s increasingly popular – something that… just passed the sales of 5000 and is being shifted to the right hand drive at a new production line in Melbourne – more off-road focus.
Some of the standout features of the Silverado ZR2 are front and rear electronic locking, multi-function DSSV dampers, 33-inch all-terrain tires, and a new cut-steel front bumper designed for durability and ground clearance. topographic.
It also has a raised black bonnet (is it the hood?) with ZR2 badging, flared wheels, unique 18-inch gloss black wheels and a unique Jet Black/Greystone leather interior. rights.
Like the LTZ Premium, it is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 with 313 kW of power and 624 Nm of torque, mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The updated Silverado uses a new 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 12.3-inch configurable digital instrument cluster. The outgoing model only has an 8.0-inch display, plus analog gauges with a digital information display.
Detail hereThe MY23 LTZ Premium will be priced from $121,000 pre-circle, up $6010 on the 2022 model, while the ZR2 will cost $124,000 pre-circle.
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Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 off-road racing concept car
Racing specs:
- Nationwide roll cage specifications
- Racetech Seats and Belts
- Toyo Tires 35×12.5 18 Open Country MT
- ZR2 Multimatic DSSV shock absorbers, retuned for off-road racing
- Chevrolet Performance heavy duty exhaust, air intake and drive shafts
- Protect the undercarriage of AEV Bison
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