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And crosstown rival Chevrolet is following suit with its Silverado EV, which goes on sale next year.
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I got an early look at the top-of-the-line, $105,000 Silverado RST and am here to show you around its ingenious and feature-packed bed.
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The 5-foot-11-inch box is incredibly versatile and can expand by around four feet to accommodate bigger items like kayaks.
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That’s thanks to a clever feature Chevy calls the MultiFlex Midgate. The modular wall between the cab and bed can be configured in a bunch of different ways.
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You can fold down one section to slide in a long item without sacrificing all back-seat space.
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You need to fold the middle and left seat, but someone can still sit in the right one.
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For even wider cargo, you can collapse both panels.
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But this configuration leaves nowhere for people to sit in the back seat.
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Or you can collapse the entire MultiFlex Midgate, rear window and all, creating a humongous opening to the cab.
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The midgate folds neatly onto the rear seatbacks.
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With the midgate open, the Silverado EV provides just over nine feet of storage between the cab and tailgate.
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Another feature — the MultiFlex Tailgate — increases usable storage space even more.
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Flipping up a backstop lengthens the bed to 10 feet 10 inches. Owners can haul long boards without them sliding out of the bed.
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It’s made up of two swinging pieces that can create a step when fully unfolded.
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Outlets on either side of the bed can provide 10.2 kilowatts of power. The truck can power tools on a job site or act as a backup generator in emergencies.
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The truck will also have lights to illuminate the bed.
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But this preproduction model just had stickers.
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Steps built into the corners of the truck can help owners climb into the bed or reach inside.
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There’s also a step in the middle of the bumper.
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And if nearly 11 feet of bed space still isn’t enough, you can always chuck some stuff in the frunk.
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Source: www.autoblog.com