Truck of the Year for 2000: The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Base
As time has gone by several things can be said about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 series: including the strong reaction most buyers have towards their truck. The 8-cylinder engine is at the core of the strong emotions, it is reliable for its class and delivers a huge amount of torque.
Performance
The Silverado 2500 Base is equipped with a General Motors 6.0 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The fuel system for the 2000 Silverado 2500 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.
The Silverado 2500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Silverado 2500 Base Statistics
The Silverado 2500 is 222.00 inches long, 78.50 inches wide, and 73.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 133.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2000 (MSRP) was $23,657, with an invoice cost of $20,700. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Cab & Chassis.
The standard warranty period for the Silverado 2500 is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the cab & chassis market.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2000 Silverado 2500 gets 16 - 19 miles/gallon on the highway and only 12 - 15 in the city. This is average for a cab & chassis truck.
In Summary
The 1999 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The 2000 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Silverado 2500 Base will continue to be a profitable vehicle.