Difference in 2015 vs 2016?

[355HP Z71]

If they go to a aluminum body in 2017 is this going to be a complete redesign ?

[crafferty]

If they go to a aluminum body in 2017 is this going to be a complete redesign ?

Not sure, I've just heard the body will change.

[TxTruckMan]

I call BS to a 2016 redo. Maybe a grill and wheel change, but not an all new body.

['01LS1]

I could not find this the other day, but from Feb 2015.

Can you imagine what it would be like to be in charge of the most important vehicle in the GM portfolio? Well, Sheri Hickok now knows, because she's the new chief engineer for the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, tentatively due out for the 2018 or 2019 model year. http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2015/02/new-silverado-chief-engineer-hopes-to-make-impact.html

 

& before anyone thinks only GM will have a female chief engineer, check here.

December 8, 2014 - 12:01 am ET

DETROIT -- In an era when a woman leads the largest automaker in the nation, pickup trucks are still seen as a stronghold of the industry's testosterone-laden, good-old-boy past.

Men designed pickup trucks. Men built pickup trucks. Men marketed pickup trucks. Men bought pickup trucks.

And women? They did other things.

But now, women do pickups, too.

Next month Becky Blanchard, a 39-year-old mechanical engineer with an MBA, a husband and two kids, will take over as director of Chrysler Group's Ram brand.

She will be the brand's No. 2 executive behind brand head Bob Hegbloom. She will command Ram's messaging, marketing and sales.

She joins Elizabeth Krear, who is the chief engineer for the Ram 1500.

Meanwhile, at General Motors, Anita Burke is relishing her pickup-related accomplishments.

She is the vehicle chief engineer for the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. The Colorado was just named 2015 truck of the year by Motor Trend magazine.

She isn't alone at GM: Her colleague Jully Burau was vehicle chief engineer for the redesigned full-size 2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra.

At Ford Motor Co., Jackie DiMarco was chief engineer for the 2012-14 F-150, before its 2015 redesign, while Alana Strager led Ford's "innovations team" that updated some features on the 2015 pickup.

And at Nissan, Diane Allen, the Titan's longtime chief designer, is preparing to launch the latest version of her full-size pickup.

 

http://www.autonews.com/article/20141208/OEM02/312089950/your-favorite-pickup----with-a-womans-touch

[nards444]

I call BS to a 2016 redo. Maybe a grill and wheel change, but not an all new body.

If in fact they do go to an aluminum body, I wouldnt say BS. Why go all aluminum and not change the body.

[KARNUT]

It depends on how long you keep your truck. It's not long and you'll see if the 16 is different. Hell you can still buy a new 14 if you look hard enough.

 

 

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['01LS1]

If in fact they do go to an aluminum body, I wouldnt say BS. Why go all aluminum and not change the body.

 

*I think* he was saying they are not going to roll out another all new new truck by 2016.

Even if they do hit the 2018/2019 mark that will only be a 5 year span for the K2XX.

[TxTruckMan]

Exactly. They were just talking about using aluminum last year. There's no way that GM could design, test, re-tool, and produce an all-aluminum body in 2 years. They should be spending 2 years on both the design and testing alone, not to mention all the other parts of bringing a design to market. Besides, they would lose their butt on the current design. No need to rush a redo when the current design is making money. They made an investment in the K2XX platform, so they'll let it make money before they throw it away.

[mdauwald]

If history repeats itself, the third year of the current design will have the 8-speed becoming available with the 5.3 in crew cab trucks as well as suvs. I remember this specifically because I waited until the start of 2009 production and ended up buying a leftover 2008 because the 5.3 / 6-speed wasn't available in the extended cab that year.

[nards444]

 

*I think* he was saying they are not going to roll out another all new new truck by 2016.

Even if they do hit the 2018/2019 mark that will only be a 5 year span for the K2XX.

I would totally agree. But my point is if they did go to aluminum, I cant see them sticking with the current body style. You think they would roll it out with something new.

 

Remember theres always been rumors that due to finances a lot of ideas were shelved for this platform, so they may not have to go through a whole new process for this truck. But I do find 2016 to be to early to do anything drastic and they do have to recoup some of their R&D.

[355HP Z71]

I agree . I don't think they will wait 7 years like in the past but I don't think will see a complete redesign next year . If I had too guess I would say 2018 or 19 IMO . This is my favorite body style so I hope the change isn't too drastic and hopefully they keep the regular cab alive !!

[thetruck454]

These don't look like they are far from production

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/10/chevy-silverado-spy-shots/

[THE SILVERADO]

I been looking everyday on 2016 updates, thanks for the link! After all the complaints I heard, I know they were going to update headlights.

Looks like the grill and possibly hood will change too.

 

These don't look like they are far from production

 

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/10/chevy-silverado-spy-shots/

[MikeNH]

I'd be surprised if anything that big changes for 2016 MY. Production is going to start soon and retooling three factories and getting revised parts from vendors takes lots of time. But you never know.

[2018GMC]

2017 Silverado spied!

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/171760-2017-silverado-spied/?view=findpost&p=1609982