0:00 - Intro
BAD:
0:29 - Price
Objectively and in a vacuum it’s a brilliant truck
But as tested with the Bison package it’s 85k
Which is a lot of money, and more specifically raptor money
0:56 - Missing stuff
A pano roof…or a sunroof at all
Lane keeping/centering/tracing
This is great on the highway, but i would love to have supercruise
No underbody camera like in the new Colorado and Canyon
Will probably come when this gets refreshed
1:38 - Engine
In a world where the Raptor comes with a V6 and you can’t even get a tundra with a V8 at all it’s nice to have a 6.2 V8 here
BUT it’s not exactly perfect
It makes 420 hp and 460 lbft - which isn’t bad on the face
But it’s less than the Raptor and TRD Pro
It’s also less efficient than either of those two at 15 mpg
But this week we’ve been underachieving that with more than half of mileage being highway
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GOOD:
2:35 - Offroad stuff
The Bison bits
This truck is technically a ZR2 with the AEV Bison package
AEV is American Expeditionary Vehciles
Basically this thing is overland ready out of the box
The Bison package adds
Steel bumpers front and rear
With steel integrated recovery hooks
Upgraded skid plates all under the body
Upgraded 18 in wheels
Full size spare
Floor liners
Rock rails
And some branding on the bedside and headrests
No rear bumper step
With bison bumper you lose rear bumper foot cutout
But you get one on the front now…
Also AEV on license plate WI law, backup badging
The offroad kit
4x4 std..obviously
Lo range transfer case..obviously
Then all that protection from the AEV bumpers, skids, and rock rails
33 in goodyear Wrangler M/T tires
Front and rear locking diffs
This is the big deal here…something ZR2 brings
Hill descent
Suspension
An extra 2 in lift from normal Silverados
Multimatic DSSV shocks
More wheel travel more articulation (offroad)
Nicer ride on road
Same dampers used on military vehicles
The Angles
Revised front bumper for approach
32.5
11.2 in clearance
Breakover
Rerouted exhaust
Departure 23.4
4:14 - The Drive
This may not be as crazy as the raptor, but it’s REALLY refined, especially on the highway
4:51 - The Looks
This is more of a rock crawler - it’s skinnier on purpose to better get through trails…like here in WI where trees exist
And it still manages to look cool
Red Hot paint
Full black gloss grille
flowtie
AEV bumper
ZR2 fender badge
Wheels and tires
Durapaint
Rear gets some special AEV accents like matte black gate and badging
5:39 - Truck stuff
Multiflex tailgate lowkey dope
Bed step in bumpers removed
Still have handle
375 lb weight limit
Dont drive with it all down (doesnt lock)
Hole under license plate
Bed
5.5 foot only config
Tonneau added cost
Payload 1440 lbs
Single outlet
ZR2 stamped in bed back
Towing
8800 lbs
Trailer cameras
Trailer menu
6:43 - Interior details
Two tone washable upholstery
Yellow stitching accent
Golf ball dimpled door cards
Seats are heated and cooled
Heated steering wheel
7:25 - Tech
12 in digital cluster
Weird no bison or AEV graphic on start
HUGE HUD
Loads of info
Upgraded 15 in center screen
13.4 in std
Wireless ACP & AA
Google built in
Great 360 cameras
Trails
Trailering
Multiple things on screen at once
Digital rear view
Nice to have if bed is loaded
Teen driver mode
Lol
Buckle to drive
Wont shift out of park without seatbelts on
Home buttons
Physical right next to digital
8:15 - Rear seats
Rear seats
HUGE space
Hidden seatback compartments…love
Heated rear seats
Grab handle and shirt hanger separate
Bottom of seats fold up for storage
8:44 - Conclusion
