2007 Truck Of The Year Winner: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 4WD | | Engine type | 90-degree V-8 alum block/heads | | Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 325.1 cu in/5327 cc | | Compression ratio | 9.9:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 315 hp @ 5200 rpm* | | Torque (SAE net) | 338 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm* | | Weight to power | 17.6 lb/hp | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | | Axle/final/low ratio | 3.73:1/2.61:1/2.71:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; live axle, leaf springs | | Steering ratio | 16.5:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 3.0 | | Brakes, f;r | 13.0-in vented disc; 11.6-in drum, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 20 x 8.5-in cast aluminum | | Tires, f;r | 275/55R20 111S Goodyear Eagle LS-2 | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 143.5 in | | Track, f/r | 68.1/67.0 in | | Length x width x height | 230.2 x 80.0 x 73.7 in | | Turning circle | 47.2 ft | | Curb weight | 5542 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 58/42% | | Payload capacity | 1426 lb | | Towing capacity | 8500 lb | | Seating capacity | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 41.2/40.5 in | | Legroom, f/r | 41.3/38.7 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 65.2/65.1 in | | Pickup box L x W x H | 69.3 x 62.4 x 21.0 in | | Width bet wheelhouses | 50.6 in | | Test Data (curb wt/loaded) | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.9/3.6 sec | | 0-40 | 4.1/5.1 | | 0-50 | 5.8/7.0 | | 0-60 | 8.2/9.8 | | 0-70 | 10.8/12.8 | | 0-80 | 13.5/16.1 | | 0-90 | 17.1/20.2 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 4.6/5.4 | | Quarter Mile | 16.2/17.3 sec @ 87.9/83.4 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 138/144 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.73 g avg | | MT figure eight | 29.6 sec @ 0.52 g avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1750 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $38,990 | | Price as tested | $42,054 | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 5 years/100,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 26.0 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 16/20 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | | *SAE certified |
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Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
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Posted July 11 2008 12:54 PM by Allyson Harwood
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted July 23 2008 02:41 PM by thomas_voehringer
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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Posted Yesterday 02:09 PM by Melissa
Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,... more
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I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
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