- Positioned just below the top-spec, luxury-oriented High Country and off-road-oriented ZR2 trims, the LTZ variant is a high-spec variant for Chevy trucks on sale.
- An acronym for ‘Luxury Touring Z”, the LTZ variant gets many additional features over the mid-spec LT (Luxury Touring) trim, thus justifying the Z suffix.
- With the LTZ variant, Chevrolet intends to offer high-end comfort and convenience features, without reaching the full-blown sticker price as it does with the High Country variant.
History Of LTZ Variant – Here’s How It Came Into Existence
Chevrolet introduced the LTZ variant in the first-generation Trailblazer SUV, which served as its top-spec variant. The Chevrolet Trailblazer LTZ came equipped with additional luxury equipment over the previous top-spec LT variant, including a 6-speaker BOSE audio system with a six-CD changer, leather upholstery for the seats, heated front bucket seats, and a powered moonroof.
In the later years, more Chevrolet vehicles, including Malibu, Camaro, Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado, got LTZ trim as their top-spec variants. However, with time, the LTZ variant was replaced by 2LT and 3LT variants in other cars and SUVs, barring the Chevy trucks.
Chevrolet Vehicles With LTZ Trim
Currently, only two Chevy vehicles—the Silverado and Silverado HD pickup trucks—are offered with the LTZ trim.
In both these Chevy trucks, the LTZ is positioned below the High Country trim and offers additional comfort and convenience features over what’s already in the mid-spec LT variant.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ
The Chevrolet Silverado LTZ is available only in the Crew Cab body style with short and standard bed configurations. Both these configurations of Silverado LTZ are on sale with rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive systems.
The highlights of the Chevy Silverado LTZ over the LT variant include:
- Power up-and-down tailgate
- 20-inch Sterling Silver wheels
- Front bucket seats
- Front center console
- Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
- Rear cross-traffic alert
The LTZ variant of Chevrolet Silverado LTZ can also be opted with the LTZ Convenience package, which adds more features like
- Bucket seats
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Power-adjustable tilt and telescopic steering column
- 7-speaker BOSE premium sound system
- USB ports and auxiliary jack
- Wireless charging
And if that’s not enough, Chevrolet also offers an LTZ Plus package, which includes all the add-ons of LTZ Convenience, while also adding a safety package that includes:
- HD Surround Vision
- Trailer camera provisions
- Trailer side blind zone alert
- Rear cross-traffic alert braking
- Rear pedestrian alert
- Safety alert seat
The Chevrolet Silverado LTZ offers three powertrain options: a 5.3-liter 355 hp EcoTec3 V8, a 6.2-liter 420 hp EcoTec3 V8, and a 3.0-liter 305 hp Duramax inline-six diesel engine. All models come paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The exterior design elements of the Silverado LTZ include chrome front and rear bumpers, Corner Steps integrated in the rear bumper, LED reflector headlamps with LED DRLs, LED fog lamps, chrome door handles, and heated and powered rear view mirrors.
The cabin of the Chevrolet Silverado LTZ has features like a 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, 10-way power-adjustable front seats with memory function for the driver’s seat, 12.3-inch full-TFT instrument console, cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, and rear AC vents.
Chevrolet Silverado HD LTZ
The Chevrolet Silverado HD LTZ is available with both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive systems in all of its configurations, including Double Cab Standard Bed, Double Cab Long Bed, Crew Cab Standard Bed, and Crew Cab Long Bed.
The highlights of the Chevy Silverado HD LTZ in all these available configurations over the regular LT trim include:
- In-vehicle trailering app
- Animated LED projectors with LED DRLs and LED turn indicators
- Outside power-adjustable and foldable vertical trailering rearview mirrors
- 120V box-mounted power outlet
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats
For adding more versatility and load-carrying ability to the Silverado HD LTZ, Chevrolet also offers a Trailering package for it, which has the following add-ons:
- Trailer hitch
- 2.5-inch receiver hitch with 4-pin and 7-pin connectors
- 7-wire electrical harness and 7-pin sealed connector
- Hitch Guidance
Powertrain options for the Chevy Silverado HD LTZ are a 6.6-liter 401 hp V8 gas engine and a 6.6-liter 470 hp Duramax V8 diesel engine, both of which come with a 10-speed Allison automatic transmission.
Equipped with 18-inch machined alloy wheels, the Silverado HD LTZ has chrome front and rear bumpers, LED tail lamps and fog lamps, chrome finish for door handles and rearview mirrors, and a tailgate with EZ lift assist.
The cabin also comes packed decently with amenities like a 13.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 6-speaker audio system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features include 10-way power-adjustable front seats with a memory function for the driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, a 12.3-inch full-TFT instrument console, cruise control, dual-zone automatic climate control, and rear AC vents.
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Cost Of Chevy LTZ Variant: Here’s How Much It Costs
The Chevrolet Silverado LTZ starts at a base price of $59,195, while the Silverado HD LTZ begins at $59,595. Below is a detailed breakdown of the prices for all available configurations of the LTZ variants for both the Silverado and Silverado HD:
Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Prices
Crew Cab Short Bed (2WD)
| Engine Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas | $59,195 |
| 3.0-liter Duramax diesel | $59,990 |
Crew Cab Short Bed (4WD)
| Engine Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas | $62,495 |
| 3.0-liter Duramax diesel | $63,490 |
| 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas | $65,385 |
Crew Cab Standard Bed (4WD)
| Engine Option | Price |
|---|---|
| 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas | $62,795 |
| 3.0-liter Duramax diesel | $63,790 |
| 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas | $65,685 |
Chevrolet Silverado HD LTZ Prices
Base Prices (6.6-liter V8 gas, 2WD)
| Cab Type | Bed Type | Base Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double Cab | Standard Bed | $59,595 |
| Double Cab | Long Bed | $59,795 |
| Crew Cab | Standard Bed | $61,395 |
| Crew Cab | Long Bed | $61,595 |
Additional Costs
- Duramax V8 Diesel Engine: +$9,490
- 4WD Option: +$2,800
Is The Chevrolet LTZ Variant Worth The Hype?
Many truck buyers don’t prefer the bling and full-blown equipment level of higher-spec High Country and ZR2 trims in Chevy trucks. For them, the LTZ trim – for both Silverado and Silverado HD – offers generous features inside-out while being significantly more affordable than the higher-spec trims. So, for the price gap, the Chevrolet LTZ trim is a sensible and value-for-money bet.
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The Chevrolet LTZ variant is a high-spec trim positioned below the range-topping High Country and ZR2 variants of two Chevy trucks – Silverado and Silverado HD.
The LTZ variant first came in 2002 with the first-generation Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV.
The LTZ variant of the Chevrolet Silverado is available with 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas, 3.0-liter Duramax diesel, and 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 gas. On the other hand, the Silverado HD LTZ is available with one of the two engine options – 6.6-liter V8 Gas and 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel.
No, the LTZ variant doesn’t have a sunroof in the Chevy Silverado and Silverado HD trucks.
While the LTZ is a luxury-oriented variant with premium-level styling and features, the Z71 is a performance-oriented variant with sport-tuned engine, styling, and mechanicals.
