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2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Performance Hide
5,328 cc 5.3 liters V 8 front engine with 96.0 mm bore, 92.0 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LY5
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
34.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 28.3
Power: 235 kW , 315 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 338 ft lb , 456 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.420:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Fullsize under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 248.7, overall width (inches): 80.0, overall height (inches): 73.6, ground clearance (inches): 9.1, wheelbase (inches): 157.5, front track (inches): 68.1, rear track (inches): 67.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 51.2
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim titanium look on doors
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Driver side and passenger side wind-up rear side windows
Fixed rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,900, curb weight (lbs) 5,218, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 6,500 and max payload (lbs) 1,682
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Sierra 1500 Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 3
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 97.8, front width (inches): 62.5, width between arches (inches): 50.6, height (inches): 21.0 and loading floor height (inches): 33.5
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Cellular phone other
Clock
Compass
Partial dashboard console with open storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
40/20/40 split driver seat with lumbar adjustment, 40/20/40 split passenger seat, 40/20/40 split center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 41.5, rear headroom (inches): 39.3, front hip room (inches): 62.5, rear hip room (inches): 61.9, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 34.3, front shoulder room (inches): 65.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.3
Low tire pressure indicator
Online information system
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Six speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
Voice activating system
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