5 Great reasons to test drive the Chevy Silverado: 1. Here are five great reasons to test drive a Chevy Silverado at your local Chevy dealer. Chevrolet has been the longest lasting truck on the road for over 100 years.
5 Great reasons to test drive the Chevy Silverado:
1. Here are five great reasons to test drive a Chevy Silverado at your local Chevy dealer. Chevrolet has been the longest lasting truck on the road for over 100 years. The Chevy Silverado truck is available in either a six or eight cylinder version with a wide selection of truck sizes and options. The Silverado offers the powerful Dura-Max turbo diesel 6.6 with the Allison transmission providing the highest horsepower and highest towing capacity available in the trucking industry.
2. Many folks on Kaua`i prefer to own 4-wheel drive trucks and Chevy offers a standard GM Segment Exclusive automatic locking rear differential that sends power to the rear wheel with a grip when loss of traction is detected. The Silverado also offers Active fuel management that shuts down 4 cylinders when you don’t need it and saves you money and gas over the life of the truck.
3. The Chevy Silverado gives you a free one year subscription to OnStar emergency services by satellite. Whether you have locked your keys in the car, have a flat tire or your air-bags have deployed, there is no need to worry. OnStar services are always standing by to assist. With automatic crash response, sensors in your truck automatically alert OnStar in certain types of crashes. An OnStar advisor will immediately call into your vehicle to see if you are okay and, pinpoint your exact location and send emergency responders even if you can’t ask for help. If someone steals your Silverado you can contact OnStar and using the built in GPS navigation they will send police to the exact location of the truck.
4. The Chevy Silverado comfort zone is a standard bonus in each truck and provides driver and passengers the necessary relief they come to appreciate whether it’s a hot, humid day or a cold rainy night. Comfort so real you simply don’t want to get out of the truck.
5. The Chevy Silverado has all the extras you’ve come to expect like the optional rear-view camera system allowing the driver to use the rear view mirror or touch screen navigation radio screen (if equipped) to see stationary obstacles located behind the vehicle. Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology standard on LTZ and available on LT models. The available rich and luxurious Bose sound system with a six-CD changer with MP3 compatibility.
Specifications
Price
$28,000 to $56,000 depending on extras.
Engine
6.6 liter V-8 cylinder 360 hp@3,200 rpm, 380 lbs.- ft of torque @2800 rpm
Transmission
6-speed hydra-matic
Configuration
4-wheel drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase — 143.5 inches
Length — 230.2 inches
Width — 80.0 inches
Height — 73.8 inches
Weight — 6400 GVWR
Fuel Capacity — 26.0
Turning Circle — 47.2 feet
Performance
0 to 60 — 8.8 seconds 6-liter V8
Top Speed
Well over the speed limit
Fuel Economy
EPA Rated MPG City 14, Highway 18
• Leo DuBois, contributor, can be reached via news editor Nathan Eagle at 245-3681 (ext. 227) or via e-mail at neagle@kauaipubco.com.
