First Impressions of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD for 2007
Buyers of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD are aware of the reputation of the truck they are purchasing. The Silverado 3500 HD has been one of the premier vehicles of the Chevrolet line for years. It is considered an institution of a truck and the 2007 model is no exception. The Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD falls into the extended cab pickup for the family category. People who purchase the Silverado 3500 HD have been doing so for the last few generations in a family. It is a constant that only gets better with age.
Performance
The restyled Silverado 3500 HD 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 Allison 6-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The Silverado 3500 HD 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 torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
The fuel system for the 2007 Silverado 3500 HD 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.
Silverado 3500 HD LTZ Statistics
The Silverado 3500 HD is 249.20 inches long, 95.90 inches wide, and 75.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 157.50 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.
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 2007 (MSRP) was $33,530, with an invoice cost of $30,680. This price is above average of the industry average price for a four-door Extended Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2007 Silverado 3500 HD gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is exceptional for a extended cab pickup truck.
In 2006 and 2007 the Silverado 3500 HD LTZ was availble in the exterior colors of Black, Blue Granite Metallic, Desert Brown Metallic, Dark Blue Metallic, Graystone Metallic, Silver Birch Metallic, Sport Red Metallic, Summit White, and Victory Red. Additional options were made available by the factory.
Conclusion
The 2006 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. The 2007 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 3500 HD LTZ will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
I have a Silverado 3500 HD in a color you don’t have listed… is there an error?
No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy 10 years from now.
Cool truck, I like it.