Truck of the Year for 2008: The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ
The 2008 Silverado 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the extended cab pickup market segment. The LTZ is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Silverado 1500 which include LS, LT, LTZ, and WT. The four-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Hyundai.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Specs
The restyled Silverado 1500 LTZ is equipped with a General Motors 6.0-liter 8-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 16 valves. The Vortec engine is paired with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Silverado 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 2008 Silverado 1500 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 34.00 gallons.
Vehicle Statistics
The dimensions of the Silverado 1500 LTZ are 79.90 inches wide by 224.50 inches long. It sits a comfortable 73.50 inches off the ground. It seats a standard three passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 133.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 100,000/60 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $24,695, with an invoice cost of $22,596. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Extended Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2008 Silverado 1500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a extended cab pickup truck.
The vehicle is available in Black, Blue Granite Metallic, Deep Ruby Metallic, Desert Brown Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Dark Cherry Red Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Summit White, and Victory Red.
We Think…
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ sold well in 2008. 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.