The Best Pickup Trucks in 2020
The time has come to look for a new truck. In difficult times like we've had this year, Valley Chevy has made sure that it's never been easier or safer to buy a vehicle in Arizona.
They have taken every safety precaution to make sure you can shop, buy, and take delivery of your new truck from the comfort of your home without risking your health. Their dealerships and service centers are open and sanitized daily to make sure you can come in to get the service you need and expect while staying safe.
So what's the best way to narrow down the choices? By asking the experts, of course! Every major auto review site lists their picks for best trucks to buy in 2020 and, you guessed it, Chevy makes the list every time.
From the sophisticated design to the seemingly endless list of options to the impressive towing capacity, the experts recommend some of our favorite Chevy trucks time and time again. Any of these or the many other Chevrolet trucks will set you up to take advantage of the beautiful Arizona terrain, from the desert to the mountains and beyond.
Chevy Silverado 1500
It should be no surprise that MotorTrend listed the Chevy Silverado 1500 on their list of The Best Full-Size Pickup Trucks to Buy for 2020.
It also ranks a very respectable #3 spot on the US News and World Reports ranking of full-size trucks, while Kelley Blue Book ranks it #2. The Silverado exterior hits a nice balance between classy and hardworking. With the long list of options, trims, and features, you can virtually have a custom truck with the available choices.
There are an impressive five engines that you can choose from to power your Silverado. There is a V-6, two V-8s, a turbocharged four-cylinder, and a 3-liter, inline-six diesel engine. If you can't find the right engine for your lifestyle here, it doesn't exist.
The Car and Driver reviewer recommends the 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8, as they timed the 0-60 response in only 5.4 seconds. The 5.2-liter V-8 outperformed it's expected fuel efficiency and that of the turbocharged four-cylinder on a 200-mile test drive, getting 21 mpg over the 18 mpg over the 4-cylinder.
You can choose from a whopping eight trims to get precisely the Silverado you want. They include the Work Truck or WT, Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ , and High Country. The High Country is the one many Arizonians love. It gives you all the luxury and comfort you could ask for with the rugged durability of the Work Truck.
One of the ways the 2020 Silverado 1500 sets itself apart from the competition is the wide variety of driver-assistance technology safety options.
Among the options are automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, lane-keeping assist, a rearview mirror camera, rear cross-traffic alert, a surround-view camera system, front and rear parking sensors, and blind-spot monitoring. The best of safety and technology combine with the trailering package that gives you up to 15 different camera angles.
Chevy Silverado 2500
CarMax picked the Silverado 2500 as one of its top picks for the best full-size trucks of 2020. It scores very highly on both media and performance. It is the heavy-duty version of the Silverado 1500, so you can expect all the advantages you get with a Silverado but in the bigger, heftier version.
Even the standard 6.0L V8 can tow up to 14,500 lbs, while the Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel V8 can tow an astounding 18,100 lbs. CNet calls this the truck you get when you aren't just playing at needing a workhorse but really have some serious work to do.
One of the few cons is that it is the size of a house. When you need the capacity to tow something the size of a house, that statement represents more of a necessity than a disadvantage.
The invisible trailer technology is an impressive feature when you are driving such a large vehicle, much less when you are towing something that obliterates any visibility. Multiple camera feeds combine to give you a bird's eye view of every angle so that you know exactly what is around you.
Chevrolet Colorado
Car and Driver calls the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado the "shape-shifter" of trucks, as it can adapt to virtually any situation. They named the Colorado to their Best New Pickup Trucks of 2020 list.
Multiple engine choices, as well as two bed and two cabin options, mean that you can get precisely the configuration to fit your needs. There is a virtual laundry list of package options to choose from. With that range of choices, it would be hard to find two identical versions of the Colorado. Maybe it really is a shape-shifter.
Among the packages is the ZR2. Edmunds.com touts the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 as one of the top-rated picks for Best Off-Road Trucks. When you need the durability and dependability to traverse the Arizona mountains to the desert and back to the highways, this is the right pick for you.
The best-in-class horsepower, Multimatic shocks and front/rear electronic locking differentials make the ZR2 your dream vehicle for your off-roading adventures. There isn't much you can't overcome with that combination of power in a quiet, comfortable package.
Digital Trends recommends the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel, naming it the best fuel-efficient truck on their Best Trucks for 2020 list. It is a great midsize truck, with an EPA-rated 23 mpg and 369 pound-feet torque, an unheard of for a vehicle of this size.
You get much more power with better maneuverability than its larger counterparts. The handling and steering response, combined with the tech features, will have you looking around to make sure you aren't in a luxury car.
Find New Roads in Arizona With a Chevy Truck
There are many reasons to live in Arizona from the views to the atmosphere to the people, and Valley Chevy wants to make sure you have a way to enjoy every single thing the state has to offer.
From fuel-efficient pickups like the Chevy Colorado Diesel to get you safely down the highways to rugged off-road trucks like the Silverado Trail Boss or the Colorado ZR2 to take you up, down and around the mountain ranges, they have it all. It's not just the test drivers that recommend Chevrolet trucks, its the over 585,000 consumers each year that pick Chevy over the competition.
If you are ready to find new roads in Arizona with the best full-size pickups of 2020, check out the inventory at one of the many Valley Chevy dealerships near you in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Glendale, Avondale, Peoria, Surprise, or Coolidge.
Compare vehicles, read the specs on specific vehicles, or compare models to make sure you find just the truck you need.
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