At the State Fair of Texas, Chevrolet today unveiled a
Silverado-based concept that it says will "explore the extremes of
preparedness."
“Luck favors the prepared and the Silverado Black Ops
concept is a survival kit on four wheels,” Chevy design manager Dave Ross said
in a statement.
The Silverado Black Ops concept looks like it's prepared for
the zombie apocalypse.
The Black Ops features a raised suspension and body armor to
help it traverse the post-apocalyptic wasteland, and winch in case the
wasteland gets the better of the truck.
Even the undead might be frightened by its sinister-looking
paint scheme.
In the bed is a (presumably) zombie-proof Truck Vault
storage unit, containing a solar power pack, gas masks, gloves, a military
First Aid kit, a folding shovel, and rope. Mounted atop the storage locker are
a generator, fuel can, and food and water rations.
What, no shotguns?
The Black Ops is powered by the same 5.3-liter EcoTec V-8 as
the Silverado 1500 Crew Cab it's based on. It produces 355 horsepower and 383
pound-feet of torque, but also gets 18 mpg combined (16 mpg city, 22 mpg
highway).
There won't be many functioning gas stations after the
undead rise to feast on the living, so gas mileage is important.
The interior is trimmed in yellow piping, and includes a USB
port and Chevy's MyLink infotainment system.
The latter two features probably won't be very useful in the
smoldering hellscapes the Black Ops was designed for.
The Black Ops is just a concept, but it shows the potential
the 2014 Silverado has as a zombie survival vehicle.
Article Credit: www.motorauthority.com
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