The ZR2 package included the LS6 454 big-block V8, delivering 425 horsepower, which was jaw-dropping for "back in the day". This was a beast built for those who scoffed at the idea of subtlety and ...

The ZR2 is offered with either a 6.2-L V8 that makes 420 ponies or a turbocharged 3L inline-six Duramax diesel that makes 305 ponies. While it's certainly a fancy pickup truck, it certainly doesn ...

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However, standing the Silverado ZR2 apart from those aforementioned rivals is more power, with the 6.2-litre petrol V8 delivering 313kW/624Nm to all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Nowadays, it’s the ZR2 trucks that carry the flag as the Bowtie ... The Chevrolet comes standard with a 6.6-liter gas V8, which makes 401 horsepower and 464 pound-feet of torque.

Mechanically, the ZR2 now gets access to a 3.0-liter inline-six turbo diesel engine, meaning that only the WT and Custom miss out now. Also, models with the 6.2-liter V8 now get a dual-model exhaust.

Available in two configurations – 1500 LTZ for $130,500 plus on-road costs, and the 1500 ZR2, priced from $138,000 plus on-roads, the Silverado is powered by a 6.2-litre V8 engine capable ...