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It's been a good week for heavy-duty truck buyers. First, Ram revealed the Black Package for its HD trucks, then it rolled out its new Power Wagon, and now Chevy's getting in on the action with its Silverado High Country HD. Okay, so it may not pack quite the attitude of Ram's latest 2500-series offerings, but the High Country HD will come as a welcome addition to the Chevy Trucks range to those looking to pull their horse, boat or other trailer without skimping on creature comforts.

Rolled out a little under a year ago, the High Country trim is Chevy's answer to the likes of the GMC Denali, Ford King Ranch and Ram Longhorn. It has until now only been offered on the light duty, 1500-series Silverado, but now extends to the 2500 and 3500-series HD models, as well.

So what sets a High Country pickup apart from lesser Chevy trucks? You'll be able to pick it out based on its chrome horizontal grille, body-color bumpers, 6-inch tubular side steps, 20-inch chrome wheels (18-inch on the 3500 and 17-inch on the dualie) and, of course, plenty of special badging. But it's inside where the High Country makes its mark, with a cabin decked out in saddle brown perforated leather, seats that are both heated and cooled, eight-inch touchscreen with full MyLink suite, Bose audio and park assist functions front and rear to keep those color-keyed bumpers looking fresh. (Though Chevy hasn't yet showed us the interior of the HD model, it'll presumably look mostly the same as the cab in the 1500 High Country in the gallery below.)

Coming with a crew cab, buyers of the High Country HD will be able to choose between the 2500 model in two- or four-wheel drive, or the 3500 with single or dual rear wheels. Shoppers can also opt for a sunroof, navigation system, rear-seat Blu-Ray player and oversized power heated towing mirrors. Go for the extra Premium Package and buyers will also get a heated steering wheel, power adjustable pedals and driver alert system with lane-departure and forward collision warning systems.

Powertrain options, as with "lesser" Silverado HD models, include the 6.0-liter V8 with 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, a version of the same equipped to run flexibly on CNG, or the 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel with 397 hp and a mind-blowing 765 lb-ft of earth-turning torque.

Deliveries begin in the summer, and while Chevy has yet to released pricing, it won't be cheap. Consider that that the light-duty Silverado 1500 High Country fetches over $45k, it's not hard to imagine a High Country HD going for an easy $60k with the right engine. Scope out the details in the press release below.Continue reading Chevy rolls out Silverado HD High Country

Chevy rolls out Silverado HD High Country originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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