First Impressions of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for 2009
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Specs: The Silverado 1500 Hybrid comes outfitted with a Vortec 6.0 liter, 8-cylinder motor that uses 16 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Silverado 1500 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Vehicle Statistics
The Silverado 1500 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Silverado 1500 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.
The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Crew Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2009 Silverado 1500 is a traditional SFI, running on ELECTRIC/GAS fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The Silverado 1500 Hybrid received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a electric/gas-powered hybrid truck, this was exceptional.
We Think…
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid sold well in 2009. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Silverado 1500.
I’m liking Kia over Chevrolet. It think it’s the difference in reliability. My first Silverado 1500 worked quite well, but the second one (a Hybrid BTW) didn’t fare so well…
Please, I really want to unload mine. Acura makes an awesome crew cab pickup that I want.
I’m tired of Chevrolet in general. Come out with something better!
Sam