--- title: "2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 revealed: Is it the off-road truck you’ve been dreaming of?" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Erica Mueller" published: "2021-09-10T19:11:49+00:00" modified: "2026-01-28T18:02:10+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2022-Chevrolet-Silverado-ZR2-001-1.jpg" --- # 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 revealed: Is it the off-road truck you’ve been dreaming of? By Erica Mueller Published: 2021-09-10T19:11:49+00:00 Updated: 2026-01-28T18:02:10+00:00 ![Featured image]() Chevy announced this week that it would be adding a new trim option to the [2022 Silverado]() lineup. That’s right, the ZR2 package, which is a fan-favorite for the [Colorado](), will now be offered as an option for the Silverado. This is basically a step above the [TrailBoss]() package with a few unique features to make the truck even more off-road capable. So, let’s get to know the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2. ### Not a TRX competitor The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 will only come with one engine option. The 6.2-liter V-8 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission will produce 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. This is nowhere near the 700+ horsepower we see offered in the [Ram TRX](). So while it will be very capable of off-roading in all sorts of environments, this is not a desert racer. ### What you need to know about the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 New to the Silverado, and just for this ZR2 package, are the Multimatic 40mm DSSV spool-valve dampers. These, paired with the new uniquely tuned springs will increase maximum front and rear suspension travel. A new 2-inch lift, 18-inch wheels with 33-inch tires plus front and rear e-lockers which are user selectable provide an increased approach and departure angle. The one-pedal rock crawling feature and unique skid plate package also add to the off-road capability. The 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 only comes in the crew cab configuration with either the short or long bed. ### TrailBoss or ZR2? There isn’t just a whole lot of difference between these trucks. Because Chevy decided not to go the beastly Raptor/TRX route with the ZR2, deciding between this and the TrailBoss may be a little difficult. Watch the video and let us know what you think! Would you choose the all-new Silverado ZR2 over a TrailBoss and why? [Embedded video]() **Related posts** - [2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 changes: 5 things you need to know]() - [Refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 still on track]() - [Trail Boss package added to 2022 Chevy Colorado]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/" }, "author": { "name": "Erica Mueller", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/28ea7673f6c33cc560979055b335c167" }, "headline": "2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 revealed: Is it the off-road truck you’ve been dreaming of?", "datePublished": "2021-09-10T19:11:49+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-01-28T18:02:10+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/" }, "wordCount": 347, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2022-Chevrolet-Silverado-ZR2-001-1.jpg", "keywords": [ "2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2", "2022 silverado", "2022 Silverado ZR2", "Chevy Silverado ZR2", "Silverado ZR2" ], "articleSection": [ "Reviews" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/", "name": "2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 revealed: Is it the off-road truck you've been dreaming of?", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2021/09/2022-chevy-silverado-zr2-revealed-is-it-the-off-road-truck-youve-been-dreaming-of/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2022-Chevrolet-Silverado-ZR2-001-1.jpg", "datePublished": "2021-09-10T19:11:49+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-01-28T18:02:10+00:00", "description": "Excited about the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2? 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