Chevrolet Silverado

Chevrolet Silverado
Manufacturer:	Chevrolet
Production period:	1998–
Previous model:	Chevrolet C series
Successor:

The Chevrolet Silverado is a pick-up model made by the US automaker General Motors . The current models also have the typical stylistic features of American pick-up trucks: a large driver's cab, optionally with a second seat, powerful engines, an open loading area and ladder frame. The model version with a second bench seat (double cabin) is available with two or four doors.

The Silverado is the volume model from Chevrolet, the pickup ranks second behind the Ford F-series in the registration statistics, not including the registrations of the almost identical GMC Sierra .

This type of pickup truck is common in the United States in rural areas. The Silverado is built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban (or GMC Yukon and Yukon XL or Cadillac Escalade ), so all these models have similarities in terms of body features and interior design. Since the first facelift, the Silverado models have had their own front design, which visually distinguishes them from their sister models.

First generation (1998-2007)

GMT800
Production period:	1998-2007
Designs:	Pick up
Engines:	Otto engines : 4.3–8.1 liters (142–257 kW) Diesel engines : 6.6 liters (231 kW)
Length:	5159-6324 mm
Width:	1994-2024 mm
Height:	1798-1963 mm
Wheelbase:	3022-4000 mm

The Silverado on the GMT800 platform was introduced to the US market in 1998 as a 1999 model. The formal public premiere took place at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in 1998. The previous generation from the C- / K-series was produced for a year. The engine range ranged from the 4.3 l V6 engine with a maximum output of 142 kW (193 hp) to the 6 l V8 engine with a maximum output of up to 257 kW (349 hp) in the Silverado SS ( Great sport ).

In model year 2004, the hybrid variant was introduced as the first hybrid vehicle from GM, based on the 5.3-liter V8 engine. It was a so-called mild hybrid in which the electric motor supports the gasoline engine when accelerating.

There was also a heavy-duty version of the Silverado for pulling and transporting heavy loads. In connection with this was a 6.0-l V8 engine, an 8.1-l V8 engine with a maximum output of 242 kW (329 hp) and a 6.6-l V8 diesel engine with a maximum An output of 231 kW (314 hp) and a maximum torque of 852 Nm are offered.

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  Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (1999)

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  Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty (2003)

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  Rear view

Second generation (2006-2013)

GMT900
Production period:	2006-2013
Designs:	Pick up
Engines:	Otto engines : 4.3–6.0 liters (145–274 kW) Diesel engine : 6.6 liters (272 kW)
Length:	5222-5874 mm
Width:	2049 mm
Height:	1877 mm
Wheelbase:	3022-3645 mm

The Silverado on the GMT900 platform was introduced in 2006. It had a newly designed body and interior as well as more powerful engines. The heavy-duty variant was introduced in 2007 and no longer offered with the 8.1-liter big block V8 engine. The four-speed automatic transmission was replaced by a more modern six-speed transmission. From 2008 the Silverado was no longer offered with a manual transmission in the USA . Prices started at $ 22,200.

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  Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty

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  Silverado with single cabin

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  Rear view

Third generation (2013-2018)

K2XX
Production period:	2013-2018
Designs:	Pick up
Engines:	Otto engines : 4.3–6.2 liters (212–313 kW) Diesel engines : 6.6 liters (194–292 kW)
Length:	5222-6090 mm
Width:	2049 mm
Height:	1877 mm
Wheelbase:	3022-3645 mm
Payload:	–2.3 t
Perm. Total weight:	-6.1 t

The formal trade fair premiere of the third generation Silverado ( K2XX platform ) took place at NAIAS 2013. It was offered with a V6 engine, three different V8 engines and only with a 6-speed automatic transmission (from the Hydra-Matic series from GM or from the manufacturer Allison Transmission ). The 4.3-liter V6 gasoline engine has a maximum output of 212 kW (288 hp), the 5.3-liter V8 gasoline engine has a maximum output of 250 kW (340 hp), the 6.2-liter V8 petrol engine has a maximum output of 313 kW (426 PS), the 6.0-liter petrol engine has a maximum output of 240 kW (326 PS) or 268 kW (364 PS), depending on the version, while the 6.6-liter diesel engine has a maximum output of 296 kW (402 PS). The model in model year 2016 with the largest payload, the 3500HD 4 × 2 Dual Rear Wheel with Crew Cab with 6.0 l engine, has a gross vehicle weight of 5908 kg / (13.025 lbs) and a payload of 2772 kg / ( 6111 lbs), the curb weight is 3124 kg / (6889 lbs).

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  Rear view 1500 Double Cab

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  3500HD Double Cab

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  Rear view 2500HD Crew Cab

Fourth generation (since 2018)

T1XX
Production period:	2018–
Designs:	Pick up
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.7–6.6 liters (212–313 kW) Diesel engines : 3.0–6.6 liters (207–332 kW)
Length:	5353-6756 mm
Width:	2063-2457 mm
Height:	1917-2027 mm
Wheelbase:	3213-4369 mm
Payload:	0.9-3.4 t
Perm. Total weight:	3.1-6.3 t

In December 2017, a new generation of the Silverado was presented at the Chevy Truck Centennial Event . The formal trade fair premiere took place at NAIAS 2018. According to Chevrolet, the model should contain lightweight components to reduce the overall vehicle mass.

Since the light-duty model was launched, six engine / transmission combinations have been offered, including a 4.3-l V6 petrol engine, a 5.3-l V8 petrol engine, and a 6.2-l V8 petrol engine , a 2.7-liter R4 petrol engine with turbocharging and a 3.0-liter R6 diesel engine with turbocharging. The vehicle will be built at GM's Fort Waynein Indiana plant. For models with a diesel engine, the standard fuel consumption should be 7.1 l / 100 km (33 mpg). The nitrogen oxide emissions are reduced by means of SCR .

The associated heavy-duty versions 2500HD and 3500HD were also released in February 2019. They are powered by a 6.6-liter V8 gasoline engine or a 6.6-liter V8 diesel engine from the Duramax engine family with turbocharging.

The 1500, 2500HD and 3500HD variants of the vehicle are based on the T1XX platform from GM.

At the NTEA The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis , Chevrolet presented medium-duty models from the 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD series for the first time. They are based on a platform developed by GM and Navistar . They are viewed in the media as the indirect successor to the 2009 Chevrolet Kodiak .

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  Rear view of the Light Duty model as a Trailboss / Z71 version

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  Heavy Duty Model (2500HD)

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  Medium Duty Model (6500HD)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Angie Fisher: Looking back: 1998 Detroit auto show: Automakers start to take fuel efficiency seriously | Autoweek. In: autoweek.com. January 13, 2013, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
2. ↑ Will Kinton: The Chevy Silverado SS Was Kind of Unnecessary - Autotrader. In: autotrader.com. November 2016, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
3. ^ Neil G. Chirico: Long-Term Test Verdict: 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid - Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. September 2, 2006, Retrieved December 16, 2018 (American English). 
4. ^ Miles Cook: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Road Test. In: edmunds.com. May 9, 2001, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
5. ↑ John Neff: Pickup wars begin with debut of 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra - Autoblog. In: autoblog.com. August 2, 2006, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
6. ↑ Mark Williams: Newcomers: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Motor Trend. In: motortrend.com. April 23, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2018 (American English). 
7. ↑ GM K2XX Vehicle Platform Info, Specs, Wiki | GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018 . 
8. ↑ Angie Fisher: 2014 Chevy Silverado bows at Detroit auto show: Pickup redesign focuses on fuel efficiency | Autoweek. In: autoweek.com. January 13, 2013, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
9. ↑ Trio of New EcoTec3 Engines Powers 2014 Silverado 1500. In: media.gm.com. May 5, 2013, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
10. ↑ Jil McIntosh: Preview: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra - WHEELS.ca. In: wheels.ca. February 6, 2014, accessed December 16, 2018 (Canadian English). 
11. ↑ 2016 Chevrolet Silverado HD. In: media.chevrolet.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018 . 
12. ^ Next-Gen Silverado Revealed at Chevy Truck Centennial Event All-new 2019 Silverado builds on 100 years of Chevy Truck expertise. In: media.gm.com. Chevrolet Truck Communications, December 16, 2017, accessed January 8, 2018 . 
13. ↑ All-new 2.7L Turbo Enhances Versatility of the 2019 Silverado. In: media.chevrolet.com. May 18, 2018, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
14. ↑ 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. In: media.chevrolet.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018 . 
15. ↑ Michael Wayland: 2019 Chevy Silverado may emerge as fuel efficiency leader. In: autonews.com. January 13, 2018, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
16. ↑ Thomas Harloff: Chevrolet Silverado 3.0L Duramax Diesel consumes only 7.1 l - auto motor und sport. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. July 26, 2019, accessed September 26, 2019 . 
17. ↑ 2019-02-05: Chevrolet Debuts All-New 2020 Silverado HD. In: media.chevrolet.com. February 5, 2019, accessed September 26, 2019 . 
18. ↑ ^{a b} 2020 Chevy Silverado Info, Specs, Wiki | GM Authority. In: gmauthority.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019 . 
19. ↑ Chevrolet Unveils the 2019 Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD at NTEA The Work Truck Show. In: media.chevrolet.com. March 7, 2018, accessed December 16, 2018 . 
20. ↑ Mark Williams: Chevrolet Dealers Prep for Medium-Duty Return - PickupTrucks.com News. In: news.pickuptrucks.com. October 1, 2018, accessed September 26, 2019 . 

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