Everything is bigger in Texas, so they say. And apparently, that even extends to the choice of vehicles the folks down there are inclined to buy. We actually don't know this but according to Chevrolet->ke199, one out of every six full-size pickups are sold in Texas.

That's a pretty telling number and partly explains why the Bowtie decided to unveil a special-edition Silverado->ke1787 exclusively for the Lone Star State.

The model is called the Silverado Texas Edition and according to Chevrolet, it was built to recognize the strong bonds between Texans and their trucks. That's awfully touching.

But the Silverado Texas Edition has no sentimental bone in its body. It's rugged as rugged can be with the added benefit of a few new components, including body-color outside mirror caps and door handles, a locking rear differential, a trailering package, Texas Edition badges, and a set of 20-inch polished-aluminum wheels. And that's just for the midlevel LT trim. For the LTZ trim, customers get all of the aforementioned goodies in chrome to go with a Bose premium audio system.

And lest we forget, the Silverado Texas Edition can be had with a choice of two powertrains: a 4.3-liter V-6 engine with 285 horsepower for the LT and a 5.3-liter V-8 with 355 horsepower for the LTZ.

Click past the jump to read about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and the accompanying press release for the Silverado Texas Edition

2014 Chevrolet Silverado Texas Edition

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  • Model: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Texas Edition
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado

There's a reason why Chevrolet is hailing the 2014 Silverado as the "strongest, smartest, and most capable Silverado ever.” After years of staying on course, Chevy decided to change things up and introduced a completely new Silverado decked with plenty of exterior, interior and performance upgrades.

For the 2014 model year, the Silverado will be offered with a choice of three new EcoTec3 engines: a 4.3 liter V-6 that produces 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque, a 5.3 V-8 liter that nets 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, and a 6.2 liter V-8 monster that will be introduced in the coming months.

All three engines will likewise be offered with technologies like direct injection, cylinder deactivation and continuously variable valve timing.