--- title: "2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is new, affordably priced sporty truck?" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2025-07-24T12:00:00+00:00" modified: "2026-08-18T14:43:19+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chevrolet-2026-Silverado-26CHSLLD00002.webp" --- # 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is new, affordably priced sporty truck? By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2025-07-24T12:00:00+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-18T14:43:19+00:00 ![Featured image]() The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is a new package for the model year combining sporty features with an affordable price tag. ## What is the 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition? The Chevy Silverado 1500 [RST Select Special Edition]() is a double cab truck that comes in either 2WD or 4WD. Under the hood is the 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder TurboMax engine. This isn’t a slouch with 430 pound-feet of torque, 310 horsepower, 6.8 second 0-60 MPH and returns 18/21/19 MPG city/highway/combined for 4WD models. ![2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition 2]() The interior saw a refresh in 2022 for the Silverado and there are no changes for the 2026 model year. (Photo courtesy Chevrolet) Then, it gets: - 20-inch high Gloss Black Wheels - 20-inch All-Terrain Tires - 4-inch Black Round Assist Steps - Spray On Bedliner - All Weather Front and Rear Floor Liners Finally, customers can choose from a variety of exterior colors like: - Black - Summit White - White Sands Solid - Sterling Gray Metallic - Riptide Bue Metallic - Radiant Red Tintcoat Ordering for the 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition will open soon and the price is $54,005 including destination fees. ## What else is new for 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500? As [we covered back in May, 2025](), the 2026 Silverado 1500 gets a variety of changes, including two new paint colors White Sands and Polar White TriCoat. There is also a new aggressive exhaust calibration for the [6.2-liter V-8]() equipped with the dual-mode exhaust. This should sound more assertive and louder than the prior model. Additionally, [Super Cruise](), now includes lane-centering functionality on unmapped roads with visible lane markings. This system is available only on the High Country trim. Additionally, the RealTree Appearance package has been enhanced, and the ZR2 offers more standard features. Combined with additional accessories, such as a [hardtop](), the model offers versatile options for the future. ## Our take These are small changes for the 2026 Silverado 1500 ahead of a redesign coming for the 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500. That redesign should see significant changes including new V-8 engines. ## Related vehicle coverage - [2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is new, affordably priced sporty truck?", "datePublished": "2025-07-24T12:00:00+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:43:19+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/" }, "wordCount": 332, "commentCount": 0, "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chevrolet-2026-Silverado-26CHSLLD00002.webp", "keywords": [ "2026 chevy silverado 1500", "Chevy Silverado 1500" ], "articleSection": [ "Featured on Home Page", "News", "Reviews" ], "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "CommentAction", "name": "Comment", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#respond" ] } ] }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/", "name": "2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is new, affordably priced sporty truck?", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chevrolet-2026-Silverado-26CHSLLD00002.webp", "datePublished": "2025-07-24T12:00:00+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-18T14:43:19+00:00", "description": "The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition is a new package combining sporty features with an affordable price tag.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "ReadAction", "target": [ "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/" ] } ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-US", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/07/2026-chevy-silverado-1500-rst-select-special-edition-is-new-affordably-priced-sporty-truck/#primaryimage", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chevrolet-2026-Silverado-26CHSLLD00002.webp", "contentUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Chevrolet-2026-Silverado-26CHSLLD00002.webp", "width": 1200, "height": 779, "caption": "The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition combines popular options into one package. 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