TOW TEST:MY23 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ PREMIUM AND ZE2 REVIEWS
Maybe it's the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon or maybe it is just because they are so bloody good at towing, but I see Ram 1500s everywhere. At our recent Caravan of the Year shootout (read all about it in this issue and the next) we had no less than three arrive from dealers and manufacturers and on the road, I swear three in four big vans are towed by one.
I sort of get the appeal. They have high tow ratings, they are relatively affordable and even with their stonking V8s, they tend to do OK on fuel when hauling big vans (we've seen approximately 30L/100km several times on long tows) but it's not the only truck in town and its main rival has a lot to offer. Bring on the Silverado 1500.
WHAT WAS ON OFFER
A test drive with a tow! That's fairly unheard of with only Isuzu and its D-MAX and MU-X launched featuring some towing; otherwise, it is a rare pleasure at new-car launches.
We had two new 1500s, an updated LTZ Premium and new-spec ZR2, a nameplate not used for a long time but revered by offroad enthusiasts. The LTZ is the one that drew my attention the most. It is one of the top specifications offered by the factory with the local arm, GMSV, also ticking the 6.2L V8 and Z71 Off-Road Pack options on all coming our way.
The LTZ Premium features massive 20in wheels, a black leather-appointedPack featuring additional cameras and a larger heads up display over lesser-spec'd models.
