- Chevrolet will launch an off-road-focused Silverado EV Trail Boss this summer.
- To get people excited, the company made a one-off Silverado ZR2 Concept and revealed it at The Mint 400 rally.
- The production Trail Boss will have a raised suspension, off-road wheels and tires, cosmetic mods and over 40 unique options.
Chevrolet has revealed a new off-road-ready Silverado ZR2 EV Concept, which has 1,100 horsepower and multiple modifications to improve its ability to cross rough terrain. The manufacturer is using this highly modified one-off to draw attention a more tame off-road edition of the Silverado EV, the Trail Boss. That version will be on sale in a few months, but it’s not clear if there will ever be a production electric ZR2.
The Silverado ZR2 concept looks like a proper off-road racing truck, which is why Chevy decided to unveil it at The Mint 400, an off-road race that brands itself as America’s oldest. The manufacturer created the concept in just five months, and it looks like it means business with its lifted suspension, aggressive 37-inch off-road tires and a slew of other mods.
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The most significant change is the addition of adaptive spool-valve dampers from Multimatic, which have worked great in products like the gas Silverado ZR2, Colorado ZR2 and Camaro Z/28. They work together with new springs to give the vehicle 13 inches (33 centimeters) of ground clearance. The Silverado ZR2 has more power courtesy of a tri-motor powertrain, too. That boosts output from 760 horsepower to 1,100 hp.
Chevy notes that 98% of the parts used to make the ZR2 are GM production parts, which means you could theoretically create your own ZR2 if you got the same parts and installed them on your Silverado EV.
Locking differentials are also among the list of ZR2 modifications, but since this is a pure electric vehicle with three motors, it could also simulate the effect of a locker without having one. But only on the rear axle, and since gas ZR2s get lockers on both ends, it makes sense.
The production Trail Boss model won’t be as extreme as the ZR2, but it still gets lifted suspension, unique 18-inch wheels with 35-inch all-terrain tires as well as the same red tow hooks coming through the front bumper. Chevy will offer additional Trail Boss-exclusive optional equipment, but we’ll have to wait until the manufacturer reveals these options closer to the variant’s official debut this summer.
