The mid-size Colorado began the transfer towards more and more severe off-roaders at Chevrolet and now the Silverado 1500 lineup is getting in on the act. On Thursday, Chevy teased, with a video, that the Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison is coming this summer season. This comes simply months after Chevy launched the 2022 Silverado 1500 ZR2 as a next-level off-roader.

The Bison video concentrates on the underside of the pickup, exhibiting black-painted skid plates that appear to cowl a lot of the underbody versus about half of it on the ZR2. The video additionally reveals an AEV (American Expedition Autos) license plate, a flow-through bowtie (flowtie) brand, and a fast glimpse of various wheels with AEV heart caps and unspecified Goodyear tires.

A darkish shot of the entrance lighting reveals completely different fog lights which might be spherical versus the vertical items on different vans. A darkish shot of the rear reveals nothing completely different, however each pictures may conceal modified bumpers for higher method and departure angles.

AEV is an off-road model that builds customized vans and off-road components for numerous manufacturers. On the Colorado ZR2 Bison, the corporate contributes 5 skid plates for the engine oil pan, gas tank, switch case, and entrance and rear locking differentials. AEV designed these skid plates and makes them from laborious, sturdy hot-stamped Boron metal. We count on the Silverado ZR2 Bison will get the identical skid plates. 

The Colorado ZR2 Bison additionally options AEV-designed stamped metal entrance and rear bumpers which have restoration factors and a spot for an aftermarket winch. We will not see the bumpers within the video, however these gadgets are additionally possible for the Silverado.

We’ll know extra in regards to the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Bison later this summer season.