Is the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 a BETTER truck than a Toyota Tundra TRD Pro?

FIRST DRIVE: The ALL NEW Silverado ZR2 is here and Chevrolet has brought some big surprises for 2022. On the outside you will notice a unique grill, wheels, 33in tires, and Multimatic suspension. On the inside you will be greeted by an all new 13.4in infotainment screen, 12.3in digital gauge cluster and interior finishes. Under the hood is a 6.2L V8 that produces 420HP & is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 a BETTER truck than a Toyota Tundra TRD Pro?
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[@Scottjohnson813]

Great to meet you Joe at the Atlanta airport on your way back from filming this episode. The AT4X I was going to buy was sold before I could get home. Looking for another but hard to find. I don't want to settle for the regular AT4. ZR2 is a nice option too, but also hard to find. Love your videos and hope to catch you at the airport again!

[@palecitron8472]

Great content as always mr.joe and lori thanks for keeping us up to date

[@chabbysrides]

Great stuff Joe and Lori. Bringing us the goods from the dirt! I've never been out that way. Looks beautiful! Truck looks nice too. :)

[@danaberman6929]

What a Great review as always. I have the 2020 Trail Boss and love it, but I absolutely dig the new interior dash set up and shifter.

[@erniebueno3148]

Love the reviews and the zonks! Keep it up Raiti.

[@derekturnbull7090]

Best 1 Liners in the business! Love your content as always. Never got a hellcat Joe bought a trx instead... Thanks DT

[@khalidalqattan6913]

I had a sierra 2015 and i had to sell it last year after 7 year of great use. Now this one brings me tears, i love it. I really want to have this kind of vehicles back, i am driving an suv now but i believe this is not what i meant to have. Amazing off-roading by the way.

[@Andrewje85]

I love that you're on the side of the road in the middle of a desert doing your video! Well done Joe and Lori!!

[@fernandosiqueira9853]

Amazing test Joe!! Show us a few more like those...

[@seansavage9769]

Looks amazing. As a 2019 trail boss owner I dare you to drop 70k+ and truly push the limits off road. Expensive off road vehicles are a little silly

[@Artlover688]

😂😂😂😂👎🏼

[@tomdrummy4984]

Good looking truck, Joe. Thanks for entertaining me……and Lori is the best 🎥

[@JesusChristIsTheOnlyWay]

Joshua tree?? I live literally 40 min away from there! You guys are doing awesome! Keep it up!!

[@vaughnoliver2810]

Love this truck! To The Door Panels Joe! Great job Lori as always 👏

[@jp23x]

Wider fenders would have been the icing on the cake

[@RaitisRides]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@raye943]

Toyota Tundra has the Chevy beat , hands down with quality and resale for sure

[@danielcastorena3057]

Couple of Zonks for me, 1. Needs a black on black with red stitching. 2. Dash cluster needs ZR2 graphics and ZR2 truck on mode settings.

[@chrisgelo1425]

This Silverado is awesome! Love that desert sand color! I would zonk that sunroof though.

[@johnfullmer7659]

Great job Lori and Joe that’s great truck the technology is great and the design and of the truck is a great

[@ma7mgte]

I forgot what video I watched, but a GM engineer mentioned that a new sunroof would require a new chassis. This is basically the current truck with a new interior.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

They will sell everyone they can make.....nice truck. Thanks Joe and Lori.

[@georgiaguardian4696]

Looks perfect. Great design.

[@jamesskinner762]

Joe, love your VID'S !!. 90% of this trucks use will be on pavement. How is the ride? Tire noise? Soft and quiet on road or loud and stiffy? Buzz

[@zmanmotors6649]

That color is beautiful 😍😍😍

[@reelguyoutdoors5536]

I'm a 2019 Colorado ZR2 owner and have a few comments. Things I like about the 2022 Silverado ZR2: 1. Really like the interior. 2. Fog lights up front. 3. F & R locking diffs. Things I am dissapointed with: 1. REAR SHOCK placement... sheesh, come on man! 2. Need an option for 35s. 3. Drop the silverado badge off the tailgate. 4. Wheel well trim is lame, as on my Colorado ZR2.

[@alinmoraru5061]

Love that color, it suite so good to this Chevy!

[@chrisholland2016]

Still can't get over that exhaust it's like there's no way in hell that's factory. Like I said before I only liked high country and denali by GM but now that the denali ultimate, AT4X and ZR2 by silverado came out I'm starting to become a fan now especially how they did the interior. Big massive plus.

[@RaitisRides]

It sounds glorious!

[@TheJiggs666]

Just test drove a 2022 Silverado last night, and of course Joe is here with a review, always on time!

[@missingremote4388]

I would Buy one (Silverado)

[@richsweeney1115]

Junk....the newer Chevys have a cheap looking interior , and the newer Silverados have lifter problems. I'd never buy a new Chevy. I hope no one else does untill they actually make something good, like they used to

[@TheJiggs666]

@@richsweeney1115 I did hear about the issue with the lifters, but I was thinking the 2.7 liter turbo, but I am on the fence. The V8 is only a few grand more, but I don't haul or tow.

[@richsweeney1115]

@@TheJiggs666 nah I've seen the bigger motors w the issue

[@user-ch7kb7pe5r]

Sweet Trailboss dude!

[@JOHN-ej2wp]

Joe, can you get the "super cruise " option on the ZR2? I know yoiu can get it with the High Country, but I am leaning towards the ZR2 if super cruise is available. Thank you Joe. Great review.

[@torres3800]

Such a cool truck. Crazy how much they've changed in 20 years. They've gotten bigger too. Look how huge the tailgate looks next to Joe. Specially Compared to my 2003 Silverado. LoL😂

[@crsrag007]

I still love the name Trail Boss and seeing it stamped on the rear bed

[@lamontjohnson73]

Would like to see you do a side by side comparison to the GMC AT4 or the AT4X

[@blairbrown4812]

2:50 There's a simple solution to the whole gloss-black situation,imo. Get the ZR1 all black,with red highlights if at all possible. I know that you aren't exactly a fan of the "Transformers" design language that Chevrolet has adapted lately,but on the Silverado and the Camaro,it just looks badass. And the V8? Sold!

[@pkr619]

As always, love your reviews.

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

now am gagging for a bigmac 😢 cheers Raiti 🤣

[@pfwww12]

Rock Solid from Chevy ! As soon as they get new paneling and ditched at plastic mold design itll be in its final form. And although the gas mileage is terrrrible the 10 speed transmission should pull it super easy where you can at least maximize that 15 mgp combined.

[@sierra283blue5]

Joe ya hit us with the HP then the interior and for a bonus ya add the speedo which all of us vehicles enthusiasts know adds another 10hp. So maybe a future episode ha ha ha great review love this truck but for the money I’d go TRX or Raptor.

[@drew4310]

I like it, but $70k is insane.

[@carldavis643]

Exactly

[@dezfarfara99]

Oh boy i want it !!

[@9663mu]

This truck will have better off-road capability then the TRD pro but like you said it’s not a Raptor or TRX. I wish GM would have made it more unique/special. Maybe different fenders , bigger tires and how about a new updated 6.2 ? We are going on what almost 10 years of the same output. None the less nice truck but man do they get expensive. (Raptor territory) hey Joe where in Ca was that ? And why did t you visit us amigo! We have an extra back house for the wife and you. Next time you come to Ca where here for you mate

[@4EVERCAMARO]

Joe & Laurie, just watched. This is awesome...Okay, come on, who out there lives next door to a real Toyota Factory Engineer? (I do)...Who gets to see all new Toyota trucks built early just down the street? (I do) Who knows GM is kicking some butt with Chevrolet Silverado ZR2...(i do) it's also well known by Toyota, RAM, Nissan, FORD and any others! I own GM products, my car, Chevrolet Camaro (ZL1 1LE) triple black goodness, yeah Joe! (No haters please) & my wife GM truck absolutely does NOT suffer from all the crazy discrepancies & write ups on Consumer Reports other wanna be GM owners report...I'm right, 99.7% of the time, it's just all exploitation & hype...I may order a new Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 in 2023, like next year! By the way, I don't want a whiny little 2.7 turbo, I dont want a twin turbo V6 or straight 6...I want V8 goodness, 10 speed auto, big power and dual exhaust thunder baby, sing to me Joe & Laurie! Yeah! Reported on 16Apr22 I approve this message folks! GO BIG or GO HOME --- ST

[@sandman6298]

3.23 axels and 33s, 35s = trans issues, just to get better mpg , GMs ?? Off road thinking. noticed the rounder wheel opening that's a plus.

[@aaronwilson5978]

Joe where would you rank this truck amoung the competition from gm Toyota Ford and Ram and Nissan

[@HowtowithPaulHenderson]

she is one beautiful truck, I might trade in my 2019 truck next year for a new 22. not a fan of storing food in the door pockets and I think the ribs might just make a mess. but it does sound tasty. I don't let people eat my truck. if they want to eat while driving they can take their own.😅lol.... I love it

[@pra3t0rian]

Can you operate the rear locker in two high / four high?

[@ChrisScr404]

I love all the twinkie storage

[@RollerCoasterLineProductions]

Love the color

[@LS1007]

Short answer, yes! It’s better looking and has a V8. Thanks Joe and Lori. Well done! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@Mycameron2323]

Nice opinion m

[@maga6319]

good thing you aint talking about that toyota's reliability.

[@SethKnows]

@@maga6319 Toyota's reliability is great, but I wonder how the twin turbo V6 will do long-term.

[@mattmekhaeil]

@@SethKnows the new tundra has a lot of problems right now but its their first year with this generation. The main issue is the waste gate with the turbos. I'll wait it out let toyota work through the kinks but for now it's bad

[@SethKnows]

@@mattmekhaeil Yeah I figured there would be issues their first year

[@michaelmancini5773]

I have a 2018 Silverado HD LT, pretty well equipped, paid $52K plus tax, this ZR2 is a nice truck, but the price is stupid, I'd get an AT4 for thousands less, still get the new interior, and I'm not driving up MT Everest, $70K, give me a break

[@waylinvanhalen]

Im a Ford guy but I like the 6.2 that chivvvvy throws in everything

[@DriveAmerican]

Awesome!

[@Dontae_559]

Dang 70 thousand I was expecting between 50,000-60,000

[@speterbilt]

$50k? You live under a rock?

[@Dontae_559]

@@speterbilt sorry not a huge car guy so don’t keep up with what’s knew as I don’t care as much

[@speterbilt]

@@Dontae_559 it's expensive to build vehicles and pay unions and insurances and light bills and taxes and materials. That all has to be passes on to the consumer

[@mattbrown942]

Lol no

[@bjbg6838]

man, that truck sounds good

[@josepgutierrez22]

Joe! Review the v6 TT Diesel Silverado

[@jorgeub27]

If I were to get a truck this would be it.. I am still not sold on those smaller Turbo turbocharged engines.. But I still think they are all way over Priced.

[@bryanclark3739]

Buy a Trail Boss and use the 1,000s that you saved to build it to your spec’s.

[@SkidooMXZTNT]

That color looks so awesome!

[@davidp2888]

That's a big one!

[@smittysmitty481]

Bad ass truck!

[@franzvanjulio5523]

I think that’s a sweet looking truck. My neighbor had an LTZ version with nice wheels and tires. They’re sharp but man are they expensive. Just like so many people think there may be a housing crash coming, do you think these high prices are near to stay?

[@kromahj]

Every full size trucks are expensive

[@poodymeiner3125]

“Housing crash” That would be a desirable outcome considering the entire American Economy is going under with this presidency.

[@misterindependent7994]

Gas guzzlers and old diesel trucks are crashing in price.

[@erichoff7511]

Awesome. And I’m a Ford guy.

[@kaysonflett7646]

Omg my dream truck🤩

[@mattmekhaeil]

Can’t go wrong with a NA V8 much better then any turbos and to add in it’s a V6. *cough cough* raptor and tundra TRD pro. Chevy did a bang up job with that exhaust sounds aggressive up there with raptor and TRX

[@ironmaiden8625]

So, you tested both(ZR2 & Tundra). Which is better??

[@ericritter46]

10:58 what was so amazing and wow!?

[@Michael-vt5sj]

Hey Joe and Lori, and also the Raiti's Rides family good afternoon, how are y'all doing today? 😁 So we all know know about the Chevrolet Silverado and that it was updated for 2022 for a more premium interior and more bad a$s exterior. Anyways this is obviously the off-road version and that it haves a V8 with around 420-hp, 18'inch wheels with 33' inch tires, can tow est. 8,900 pounds and a massive 13.4-inch center touchscreen and ECT. Chevy says the ZR2's high-mounted steel bumper provides a 31.8-degree approach angle, and it haves stander 4-WD, which includes electronic-locking front and rear differentials, plus tricked-out suspension and the latter includes Multimatic spool-valve dampers that are derived from Formula 1 cars and Baja race trucks. That's only the tip of the iceberg 😅. Anyways what is your favorite half-ton full-size pick-up truck. Maybe the GMC Sierra AT4X, Ford F-150 Raptor, Ram 1500 TRX, or ECT. (Besides me fanboying about this off-road pick-up truck "Like always *ON* *THROTTLE* ") (Edit: Also what do you think about the "new" Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica)

[@Nflguy4949]

Another youtuber complained that the seats in the ZR2 are still just as uncomfortable as previous gen silverados.

[@miguelnicolas5507]

oh yeah you did 😂😂😂😂 my bad 🤣 good videos!!!

[@markspence3750]

That is a bad-ass truck. My only upgrade would be a Camper Bed.

[@aaronwilson5978]

This looks way better than the GMC counter part AT4X

[@MK-qg9vs]

ZR2 to compete against ford tremor, trd pro, ram rebel. Thoughts should be directed to that vehicle type

[@nukeman444]

Toyota is known for it's reliability. That's their main selling point.

[@damitbobby6677]

not the v6 so far. but it's a new motor give it a year they will have it all worked out

[@ES44AC-2]

Put some bed liner material on that front bumper.

[@A.S_Muncher]

That’s Beautiful Truck…!!!

[@ronniekarnes6535]

They did sir , keep up the good content

[@toddlu3365]

Panoramic Sunroofs are useful maybe 4-5 times a year especially here in Texas! Yea its cool at first, but unless your kids love the carwash this is only good at night and loses its luster quickly.

[@fakedazzleful]

The sun is that bad in Texas?

[@benjaminfarr2586]

@@fakedazzleful yes, and it gets wicked hot with the sunroof open here!

[@felipebarragan9413]

I was thinking in ask you to talk about a pick up from Chevrolet that has 17 different patterns to use from 2 to 8 cilíndreles

[@samduran5180]

They no longer offer cylinder deactivation

[@kylefunke9132]

This thing starts at the same price as the Raptor. I’d look into a Trail Boss/AT4 but the ZR2/AT4X is not worth the price point for the minimal gains over the lesser models.

[@nukeman444]

I agree. Price point will be a huge factor.

[@B86432]

should make the zr2 a trim package not a model so you can get it with other engine combos & interiors like a custom 5.3 or 2.7T would drop price by 10k-15k

[@michaelmancini5773]

I concur a 100%, these trucks have gotten stupid, beautiful truck, I hope they don't sell well

[@kelliegrase4658]

Agreed 100%

[@mini2nut67]

GM’s quality, dependability and reliability history is rather poor and doesn’t compare to Toyota’s legendary history. Tried and true 6.2L V8? You may want to research that statement first.

[@gator2285]

That ZR2 sounds glorious! Makes me reconsider the TRX and can save a Nick or two. 😀

[@gabem3878]

Trx will eat this and the raptor lol

[@MLGSU5P3CT]

@@gabem3878 facts lol

[@gator2285]

@@gabem3878 Well, I have a Gen1 raptor and that is the greatest truck ever made. The TRX is gonna be my daily and the Raptor will be the collector build out truck. The Chevy is nice though.

[@gator2285]

@Gabe M it’s a shame the TRX wasn’t around 12 years ago when the Raptor was winning in Baja. Let’s just hope my TRX is as reliable as my Raptors have been. That’s facts

[@gabem3878]

@@gator2285 I had a gen 2 raptor and I thought that was a great truck till I got my TRX. My previous raptor gave me headache, at 2K miles camphaser was already replaced and sunroof was always leaking. It was fully bolt on and tuned running 480 whp but wasnt enough to beat a TRX. So if I cant beat em why not join em lol

[@twoweeledsoto6072]

Really nice looking truck. Ordinarily I wouldn't consider any truck other than Tundra, but with Tundra's problems, I'm open now. I thought the Tundra TRD PRO was meant to compete with Raptor. I guess not. I'm in CA. Where in Calif is this? Victorville to Vegas area?

[@Artlover688]

Joshua tree

[@Adrian-zl4xd]

Nice truck , just wish general motors would get rid of that huge antenna 📡, or at least try to hide it

[@robertfortner8266]

I bought a 2022 tundra, but the ZR2 was my second choice. I’ll take the Toyota any day of the week. I do love the 6.2L engine in the ZR2, only wish they would have added more power. Love the Borla exhaust and V-8 sound, but my Tundra will have to do. Thanks again for a great presentation of a great truck.

[@Stevonoles1]

The answer is yes!

[@RaitisRides]

I like the way that you think!

[@adamwest3637]

I’m 40 with a good driving history, how much do you think insurance would be? Just ballpark

[@drakeanton2000]

I love how this is a Tremor/Rebel competitor priced like a Raptor

[@dallasfrost1996]

Yeah, but the ZR2 comes essentially fully loaded at its "base" price. So in reality, this truck is no different to a fully loaded Tremor, Rebel, TRD PRO.

[@leafs79]

Wow nice truck

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree with you Will!

[@markclaro9580]

Nice!

[@omarcortes5754]

Loved it, it has a lot of presence.

[@hamerplayer1229]

70k and interest rates are going to go through the roof LOL good timing

[@dominickirkwood]

Joe and Lori and keep up the work and I love the video lot real true and I love new zr2 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Alphawave07]

I like how it has a compartment for ribs 😋

[@JUNOMAN]

It's still running a stock 6.2 not a huge difference... raptor and trx is definitely an upgrade

[@aaronwilson5978]

Thank you I love this colour!!!!

[@mattsmith7818]

people hate chevy wayyy too much i love my chevy they do such amazing jobs on their vehicles love my chevys

[@alterrex4463]

So Raiti, what’s the answer? I didn’t drive both trucks, you did! Which one would you buy?

[@roadfly360]

Truck of the Year ? Joe I have to also zonk the price at almost $80,000+ and no supercharger or pair of turbos, but it sounds better than a Tundra TRD Pro.

[@gentleben662]

I don’t like that notched out front bumper, other than the bumper, it’s a nice looking truck!!!

[@davonne225]

GM finally got the interior right, now get a real sunroof and running boards should come with all their trucks that are LT and above but I’ve see high country Silverados with no running boards which is sad

[@michaelharrity9795]

Nice

[@pjkr123]

Only one thing that wins it from raptor, V8 engine

[@ramoncarter6585]

I love this truck as liking new Tundra both are great trucks this Silverado is truly rugged and nice.