2022 Silverado 1500 Limited Coming – Embrace the Confusion

Get ready to be confused, but hopefully, we can shed some light on the changes coming to the 2022 Silverado 1500. GM is doing something a little unusual. They will be producing the current Silverado 1500 and the new mid-cycle enhancement (MCE) Silverado 1500. This effectively means there will be two different versions of a 2022 Silverado 1500. 

Those of you with a keen eye may have noticed that having two different versions of a 2022 Silverado 1500 could be confusing. The good news we are here to help.

DIFFERENCE ON LIMITED

Please think of the Limited as GM extending the production of the 2021 version because it was so popular. The reality is that COVID caused issues in the progression of the mid-cycle enhancement so they are extending the 2021 out further through the 2022 Limited to bridge the gap between the 2021 and enhancements for the 2022. So there are some changes between the 2021 model year and the 2022 Limited that you should know about.

There are two notable differences. First, the Custom Trail Boss is no longer available with a 5.3L V8. Instead, it only comes in either the 2.7L Turbo or the 6.2L V8. Second, the MSRP on a 2.7L starts at $44,895 that includes the package discount for the 2.7L Turbo engine. That is notably cheaper than a Custom Trail Boss with the 5.3L V8 on the 2021 model year.

The second difference is the introduction of the 3.0 diesel in the LT Trail Boss. This engine was not available for the 2021 model year LT Trail Boss.

We have ordered plenty of the 2.7L Turbo Custom Trail Bosses and the 3.0 Diesel LT Trail Boss. You can go here to see all of our Silverado 1500s, 2021, and 2022 Limited on order.

While not a concern yet, when you search for Silverado 1500s, you will eventually see the MCE 2022 Silverado 1500s alongside the 2022 Silverado 1500 Limited. The Limited will have LTD in the search bar at the end of the Silverado 1500 name – Silverado 1500 LTD. You can see an example what it would look like to shop for a Limited and “normal” Silverado below.

2022 SILVERADO 1500 MCE

If you would like to read more about the mid-cycle enhancement 2022 Silverado 1500, see these two blog posts we did about the ZR2 and the changes you will see in MCE, and second, the engine changes being made on the 2.7L Turbo and the 3.0 Diesel. These changes will ONLY be seen on the MCE version, not the 2022 Silverado 1500 Limited.

So when you read about changes to engines and improvements in the interior to the 2022 Silverado 1500, do not think Limited – that is a 2021 with minor changes. We will start ordering the new 2022 Silverado 1500 MCE in January 2022 if all goes to plan. That means we will see the MCE version hitting our lots sometime in Spring 2022. So if you have interest in a new ZR2 or other 2022 MCE versions, reach out to us to put a deposit on ordering one.

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