Chevrolet has announced its first pursuit-rated truck, the 2023 Silverado.

The 2023 Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is a crew-cab, short-bed, four-wheel drive truck designed for high speeds and dynamic performance with the added comfort and ample storage capacity needed for an everyday patrol vehicle, Chevy says.

“We are constantly having conversations with customers and evaluating how we can better meet their needs,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet. “Our 25 years of engineering Tahoe police pursuit vehicles coupled with Chevrolet’s 100 years of truck success, puts us in a great position to deliver a truly capable Silverado PPV for our customers.”

The Silverado PPV shares many of the Tahoe PPV performance underpinnings. Highlights include a 355-horsepower 5.3L V-8 engine, standard 10-speed automatic transmission and six-piston Brembo brake front calipers with 16-inch rotors for increased brake durability. Performance is optimized with a standard heavy-duty engine air filter.

The Silverado PPV features a certified speedometer, 20-inch black steel wheels borrowed from the Tahoe PPV and 20-inch Goodyear all-terrain speed-rated tires. The turning radius is 46.9 feet.

To fill the non-pursuit needs of transporting trailers for marine and mounted divisions, the Silverado PPV comes standard with a 9,300-pound max towing capacity.

When duties take the Silverado PPV off road, the truck comes standard with:

• Rancho shocks, included with the Silverado’s proven Z71 off-road package

• Locking rear differential

• Skid plate

An available 2-inch lifted suspension further bolsters the Silverado PPV’s off-road credentials and sets it apart from the competition, according to Chevy. It enables the available best-in-class 11.35-inch ground clearance and increases approach angle to an impressive 25.9 degrees.

The 2023 Silverado PPV offers a variety of available specialty equipment options that enable easy upfitting², which include:

• Auxiliary wiring circuits for easy installation of wiring to connect the truck’s horn and siren.

• Surveillance Mode circuit that allows an upfitter to easily install lighting control. Once a third party installs the wiring, the circuit enables control over the truck’s exterior and interior lighting, allowing for discretion while on patrol.

• Five upfitter switches for simple linking to the controls used most frequently.

• Optional deletion of front center seat so departments can customize the cockpit of their vehicle to meet their needs.

• LED or halogen spot lamps.

To help reduce customer costs and upfit time, the truck is equipped with standard head and taillamp flashers.

To help officers get in the vehicle and on the road quickly, the truck features remote keyless entry, standard push to start and a standard column shifter. With available power cloth seats, the driver can adjust the seat for their needs easily as well. The interior is easily cleaned thanks to available heavy-duty vinyl flooring and rear seats.

The Silverado PPV includes a 220-amp alternator and two 120-volt outlets to help devices stay powered while away from the base. An optional upfitter switch bank is also available with three 30-amp and two 20-amp circuits for emergency equipment.

With configurable storage options, the Silverado PPV allows customers to make the most of the 129.8 cubic feet of combined interior volume.

The 5-foot 8-inch truck bed with the available hard tri-fold tonneau cover enables weatherproof storage for cargo that should be stored separate from the interior cab for officer safety. Twelve standard welded tie-downs help officers secure items in the bed. Paired with the standard corner-step rear bumper and an optional multi-flex tailgate, officers can access cargo more easily.

A standard suite of safety features work to help law enforcement stay in control and avoid collisions. The Chevrolet Safety Assist package features Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Following Distance Indicator, Automatic Emergency Braking and Front Pedestrian Braking. If desired, IntelliBeam headlamps automatically operate high beams at speeds above 12 mph until the system detects an approaching vehicle’s headlamps or a preceding vehicle’s taillamps.

Other available safety features include:

• Protected idle

• Adaptive cruise control

• Rear Park Assist

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Rear Cross Traffic Braking

• Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert

The 2023 Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle and the Special Service Vehicle will be available beginning late summer 2022 in the United States and Canada.