雪佛兰工程师和测试驾驶员正在对下一代Silverado皮卡进行测试，最近谍照记者拍到了新车测试照片。此次的路试车造型与以往谍照相比有所变动，车身伪装也略少一些。从谍照上看，新车前脸采用更加突出的多横幅进气格栅设计，搭配与其高度平齐的前大灯组，中间的垂直分隔是巨大的雪佛兰logo。此外，为了适应全新的前雾灯，新车对前保险杠进行了改动，前脸下方位置也新增额外的进气口。尾部方面，新车尾灯采用全新L型设计，下方排气系统采用经典的单边单出排气管，取代了先前谍照中的椭圆状伪进气口。除此之外，全新一代Silverado有望采用铝合金强化底盘结构，实现更大幅度的减重，但部分车型仍有可能继续沿用钢架底盘。动力方面，柴油版车型有望搭载一款3.0L直列六缸引擎，或是排量更大的4.5升V6引擎。此外，汽油版车型有望配置一款全新的涡轮增压V6引擎，与之搭配的是一款10速自动变速箱，将提高整车的传动效率。全新Silverado与GMCSierra将会在美国的密歇根工厂进行组装生产。这款雪佛兰的全新一代皮卡有望在2018年的洛杉矶车展上迎来正式发布，之后将在2019年初正式上市发售。

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Spied Showing Some Curves

Chevrolet engineers and test drivers are progressing with work on the next generation Silverado pickup, as a new and slightly less camouflaged prototype of the model has been spied testing.

We are still not allowed to see much of its design, but at least this time we can catch a glimpse of the more prominent radiator grille of the new model compared to today’s one. It features a vertical divider in the middle, which is home to a massive Chevrolet emblem. Further down, the bumper accommodates new fog lamps and what appears to be an additional air intake at the bottom. We are also given a better look at the rear end, where a set of new L-shaped taillights should be installed. This new spied prototype has a classic single exhaust pipe at the back, replacing the fake oval pipes of the previous mule we spied.

The word on the street is that the Silverado will finally move to an aluminum-enriched chassis to shave off some weight, despite the automaker’s anti-aluminum marketing against Ford. Some variants might still use a steel bed. General Motors’ engineers are also working on an improved family of engines, which will grow to include a new diesel motor – likely a 3.0-liter inline-six or even a larger 4.5-liter V6. A new turbocharged gasoline V6 is also rumored to be in the cards, while a 10-speed automatic gearbox should make the vehicle more efficient than ever.

The new Silverado, together with the GMC Sierra, will be manufactured in Michigan, following a $1 billion investment. We expect to see the new pickup in the third quarter of next year, debuting as a 2019 model, and next year’s Los Angeles Auto Show seems like a possible event for the premiere. Sales should start in early 2019.