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The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a mixed bag

Chevrolet's headlining half-ton truck is still a mixed bag, performing well in some areas, falling short in plenty of others.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado has a massive grille that's impossible to ignore. 

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This example is fitted with the top-shelf 6.2-liter V8. It's a sweet, sweet engine that's smooth and potent.

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It looks like a truck. Just... an ugly truck.

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Chevy has created the most versatile bed in the business, one with more overall volume than competing cargo boxes and plenty of tie-downs.

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That 6.2-liter V8 delivers 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. 

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This truck practically screams, "Get out of my way!"

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The interior is the biggest weakness of the current-generation Silverado. 

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Knobby Goodyear tires ensure there's plenty of traction out on the trail.

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That 7-inch infotainment screen is standard and looks almost comically small on the gigantic dashboard. 

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For more photos of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Custom Trail Boss, keep going through this gallery.

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