Chevy MyLink supportThe year 2014 was a big one for the Silverado because not only did it get the new Ecotec engine, but it was also the first year it was given Chevy MyLink support. MyLink proved to be a game changer, part of why a form of it is still being used today, albeit in a much more advanced state. What this did was allow you to connect your smartphone directly to your vehicle for seamless access, allowing you to easily play music and make phone calls. The Silverado was one of the first to use voice recognition that allowed you to make calls without having to touch your phone at all. It might be hard to envision today, but this was a novel feature in the mid-2010s.A touch screen was also included in the 2014 LTZ and LT Silverados that gave you even more versatility, such as letting you look at a map while you drive. Fast-forward to now and these are commonplace on many cars, but the Silverado helped blaze the path ahead.Silverados keep getting lighterBig, heavy trucks aren't known for good gas mileage, but that hasn't stopped Chevy from trying to get the most out of the Silverado line. The engine is part of the factor, but another way to get better mileage is to cut weight where possible. In an effort to compete with Ford's popular F-150 line, Chevy dropped around 200 lbs from its Silverado Cheyenne brand, and about 450 was cut off in 2019. The Cheyenne revision was clear to follow — the manufacturer cut the trailer hitch, spare tire, and center console to drop the additional weight. On top of that, aluminum was substituted for the wheels. To shed this weight in 2019, Chevy said special manufacturing and mixed materials made it happen. In a surprise, not only was this Silverado lighter than it had been before, but it was also bigger and had more space. While these moves won't suddenly make the Silverado get the same gas mileage as a car, owners will notice how they save money over time.
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