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{{dablink|For the Chevrolet C/K series Silverado, see [[Chevrolet C/K]].}}
 
{{Infobox Automobile
{{Infobox Automobile
|image=[[Image:Silverado 006-1.jpg|250px|2007 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab Z71]]
| image           = [[Image:Chevrolet Beat concept front.jpg|250px]]
|name=Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra
| name             = Chevrolet Beat
|aka=GMC Sierra<BR />Chevrolet Cheyenne (Mexico Only)
| manufacturer    = [[Chevrolet]]
|manufacturer=[[General Motors]]
| parent_company  = [[General Motors]]
|assembly=[[Oshawa Truck Assembly|Oshawa, Ontario]], [[Canada]] <BR> [[Flint, Michigan]], [[United States]] <BR> [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]], [[United States]] <BR> [[Pontiac, Michigan]], [[United States]] <BR> [[Silao]], [[Mexico]]
| aka              =
|production=1998-present
| production      =
|class=Full-size pickup
| assembly         =
|body_style=2 door regular cab <BR> 3 door extended cab <BR> 4 door crew cab <BR> Dually
| predecessor      =
|layout=[[Front-engine design|Front-engine]], [[rear-wheel drive]] / [[Four-wheel drive]]
| successor        =
|predecessor=[[Chevrolet C/K|Chevrolet/GMC C/K]]
| class            = [[Subcompact car|Subcompact]]
| body_style      = 3-door [[hatchback]] [[concept car]]
| layout          = [[Front-wheel drive|FWD]]
| platform        =
| engine          = 1.2&nbsp;L turbo
| transmission    = automatic
| wheelbase        =
| length          =
| width            =
| height          =
| ground_clearance =
| front_track      =
| rear_track      =
| weight          =
| top_speed        =
| fuel_capacity    =
| related          = [[Chevrolet Groove]]<br>[[Chevrolet Trax]]<br>[[Daewoo Kalos]]<br>[[Daewoo Matiz]]
| similar          = [[Honda Fit]]<br>[[Scion xD]]
| designer        =  
}}
}}


The '''Chevrolet Silverado''' (along with its [[GMC (General Motors division)|GMC]] counterpart, the '''GMC Sierra'''), is the latest line of [[full-size]] [[pickup truck]]s from [[General Motors]].
The '''Chevrolet Beat''', along with the Trax and the Groove, debuted as a [[Concept vehicle|concept vehicle]] at the 2007 [[New York International Auto Show]].<ref name="GMintro">{{cite web |url=http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=34966 |title=Size Doesn't Matter: Three Chevrolet Global Minicar Concepts Pack A Lot Of Personality And Style Per Mile |accessdate=2007-04-04 |date=2007-04-04 |format=HTML |publisher=GM Media Online |language=English}}</ref> <ref name="ABintro">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-chevy-debuts-the-beat-groove-and-trax-conce/ |title=Chevy debuts the Beat, Groove and Trax mini car concepts}}</ref>
 
As of 2007, the Silverado pickup is the 2nd largest volume vehicle in the United States, behind the [[Ford F-Series]] pickup truck. Combined with platform-mate GMC Sierra, the platform usually outsells the Ford F-Series, which is actually made of two different platforms for standard and heavy duty models, not counting SUV derivatives such as Suburban, Tahoe, Escalade, or Yukon. For the first half of 2008, 231,320 Silverados were sold in the U.S.,<ref>[http://www.media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=827&docid=46752 GM Media Online]</ref> compared with 274,713 Ford F-Series.<ref>[http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=28526 Ford Reports June, First Half Sales]</ref> With 83,174 GMC Sierras also sold in the same period, the GM vehicles outsold the Ford pickups by 14.5% (compared to just over 15% for the same period of 2007).
 
 
==History==
Although General Motors introduced its first [[pickup truck]] in 1930, the term "Silverado" was a designation only used to detail the higher-level trim for the [[Chevrolet C/K]] pickup trucks from 1975 through 1999. GMC used a few variations of the "Sierra" name (Sierra, High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic) to distinguish the different trim levels through 1987, though the "C/K" nomenclature was continued through 1999. "C" (or "R" for 1987) trucks had [[rear-wheel drive]] while "K" (or "V" in 1987) models had [[four-wheel drive]]. Both Chevrolet and GMC dropped the "C" and "K" designations in 1999.
 
The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks have been essentially the same for their entire history. The Silverado today is generally advertised as the "lower" version, while the Sierra has more luxury options.  There are some trim and option variations as well. Early models included variations in the engine and equipment, but the present differences are slight. The 1999 redesign included different grilles and interior trim, and certain features (e.g. [[Quadrasteer]]) were included at different times on the two trucks.
 
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==GMT800==
 
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=GMT800 Half-ton
|image=[[Image:03-06 GMC Sierra.jpg|250px|2003-2006 GMC Sierra 1500]]
|production=1998-2007
|engine=Vortec 4300 (4.3 L) V6 <BR>
Vortec 4800 (4.8 L) V8 <BR>
Vortec 5300 (5.3 L) V8 <BR>
Vortec 6000 (6.0 L) V8
|transmission= 4-speed [[GM 4L60-E transmission|4L60E]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] <BR>
4-speed 4L65E automatic <BR>
4-speed [[GM 4L80-E transmission|4L80E]] automatic <BR>
5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]
|platform=[[GM GMT platform#GMT800|GM GMT800 platform]]
|wheelbase={{convert|119|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|133|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|143.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length={{convert|203|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|227|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|246|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>Hybrid: {{convert|230.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width={{convert|79|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<bR>Hybrid: {{convert|78.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height={{convert|74|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|77|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>Hybrid 2WD: {{convert|71.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>Hybrid 4WD: {{convert|73.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
 
The [[GM GMT platform#GMT800|GMT800]] Silverado/Sierra 1500 (light pickup trucks) were released in 1998 as 1999 models. The "classic" light-duty [[GMT400]] C/K trucks were continued in production for that first year alongside the new models, and the Heavy-Duty GMT400 pickups (alongside the GMT400 [[SUV]]s) were continued through 2000, with the new GMT800 Silverado/Sierra HD (Heavy Duty) introduced in 2001.
 
===Light duty===
 
There are a number of models of light-duty Silverados and Sierras, including the half-ton, [[Super Sport|'''SS''']], and '''Hybrid'''.
 
The light-duty trucks generally use the 1500 name. They are available in three cab lengths, 2-door short cab, 3 or 4-door extended cab, and front-hinged 4-door crew cab. Three cargo beds are available, including a {{Auto in|69.2}} short box, {{Auto in|78.7}} standard box, and a {{Auto in|97.6}} long box. The short box is only available with the extended or crew cab, and is the only option on the latter.
 
For the first year, only the regular cab and 3-door extended cab were available, along with the [[GM Vortec engine#4300|Vortec 4300]] [[V6]] (regular cab only), [[GM Vortec engine#4800|Vortec 4800]] [[V8]], and the [[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]] V8. A 4-door extended cab was added for 2000, and output on the 5.3 L engine increased by {{convert|15|hp|abbr=on}} and {{convert|10|lb·ft|Nm|abbr=on}}.
 
The 6.0 L [[GM Vortec engine#6000|Vortec 6000]] V8 was added for the 2001 Heavy Duty models, rated at {{Convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, with the GMC Sierra 1500 ''C3'' getting an uprated {{convert|25|hp|abbr=on}} version of this engine. The Silverado ''Z71'' got an optional lighter composite box, with a suspension package for towing, but lacked the high-output engine. The ''C3'' became the ''[[GMC Denali|Denali]]'' for 2002, and [[Quadrasteer]] was added.
 
GM launched a reworked version of the Silverado/Sierra in 2003, with a new front end, and a slightly updated rear end.
 
===Models===
{| class=wikitable
!Model
!Year
!Engine
!Power
!Torque
|-
|rowspan=6|1500 Regular Cab||1999||4.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#4300|Vortec 4300]]'' [[Chevrolet 90-Degree V6 engine#L35 and LF6 SCPI|L35]] or [[Chevrolet 90-Degree V6 engine#LU3 and LG3 MPFI|LU3]] [[V6]]||{{Convert|195|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|260}}
|-
|1999||rowspan=2|4.8 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#4800|Vortec 4800]]'' [[V8]]||{{Convert|255|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|285}}
|-
|2000||{{Convert|270|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|285}}
|-
|1999||rowspan=3|5.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]]'' V8||{{Convert|270|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|315}}
|-
|2000–2003||{{Convert|285|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|325}}
|-
|2004||{{Convert|295|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|335}}
|-
|rowspan=7|1500 Extended Cab||1999||rowspan=2|4.8 L ''Vortec 4800'' V8||{{Convert|255|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|285}}
|-
|2000||{{Convert|270|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|285}}
|-
|1999||rowspan=3|5.3 L ''Vortec 5300'' V8||{{Convert|270|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|315}}
|-
|2000–2003||{{Convert|285|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|325}}
|-
|2004||{{Convert|295|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|335}}
|-
|2006||6.0 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#6000|Vortec 6000]]'' V8||{{Convert|345|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|380}}
|-
|2008||6.0 L ''Vortec 6000'' V8||{{Convert|367|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|375}}
|-
|2500||1999–2005||6.0 L ''Vortec 6000'' V8||{{Convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||{{Auto lbft|360}}
|-
|GMC Sierra ''C3''||2001||rowspan=2|6.0 L ''Vortec 6000'' V8||rowspan=2|{{Convert|325|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||rowspan=2|{{Auto lbft|370}}
|-
|rowspan=2|GMC Sierra ''Denali''||2002–2005
|-
|2006||rowspan=2|6.0 L ''Vortec 6000'' V8||rowspan=2|{{Convert|345|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}||rowspan=2|{{Auto lbft|380}}
|-
|Chevrolet Silverado ''SS''||2003
|}
 
<gallery>
Image:1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended.jpg|1999-2002 Silverado 1500
Image:GMC-Sierra.jpg|1999-2002 GMC Sierra 1500
Image:03-05 Chevrolet Silverado crew cab.jpg|2004-2005 Silverado 1500 crew cab
</gallery>


===GMC Sierra C3/Denali===
The concept derived from the
[[Daewoo Kalos|Daewoo Kalos]], was built in India<ref name= "www.Road and Track.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-chevy-debuts-the-beat-groove-and-trax-conce/ |title=Chevrolet Beat, Groove and Trax Concept Photos}}</ref>, designed by [[GM Daewoo]] in [[South Korea]] &mdash; and powered by a 1.2&nbsp;L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-beat-trax-groove-concept.html |title=Chevrolet Beat, Groove, Trax concepts debut |date=2007-04-04 |format=HTML |publisher=Leftlane |language=English}}</ref>


[[Image:SierraDenali.jpg|thumb|left|Sierra Denali with Quadrasteer]]
Having vascillated about production plans for the Beat,<ref name="www.topspeed.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/-chevrolet-beat-goes-into-production-ar47343.html|title=Chevrolet Beat goes into production}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-shifts-tiny-chevy-beat/story.aspx?guid={C27BE246-E4E6-45D5-A8FB-B818FD631E92}&dist=msr_5 |title=GM shifting tiny Chevy Beat to U.S. market |date=2008-07-03 |format=HTML |publisher=Market Watch |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.automotiveworld.com/WVMA/content.asp?contentid=69544 |title=Lutz says no Beat for Chevrolet |date=2008-07-15 |format=HTML |publisher=Automotive World |language=English}}</ref> GM presented a version  carrying the '''Chevrolet Spark''' nameplate at the [[2009]] [[North American International Auto Show]], said to be a pre-production example.


GMC created an upscale version of its Sierra 1500 in 2001 called the Sierra C3. It used all-wheel drive and included the 6.0 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#6000|Vortec 6000]]'' V8 rated at {{Convert|350|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} with other upscale equipment. For 2002, the name was changed to '''Sierra Denali''', but the specifications remained essentially the same except for the addition of [[Quadrasteer]]. The Denali received the {{Convert|375|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} ''[[GM Vortec engine#HO 6000|Vortec 6000]]'' engine, previously used in the Silverado SS.
[[Image:Chevrolet Beat concept right side.jpg|thumb|left|Side view of the Chevrolet Beat]]


The Denali is rated for towing 9,100 lb (4,674 kg) and hauling 1,595 lb (715 kg) in the cargo box.
In early 2007, GM conducted a poll testing the relative popularity of the Beat, Trax and Groove concepts on a Chevrolet website, <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120269 |title=Chevrolet Rolls Out Beat, Groove and Trax Minicar Concepts |date=2007-04-04 |format=HTML |publisher=Edmunds |language=English}}</ref> the Beat receiving nearly 50% of the vote.  
 
   
The Sierra Denali was initially equipped with [[Delphi Automotive Systems|Delphi]]'s Quadrasteer system as standard equipment.  It was a 4-wheel steering system that greatly reduced the truck's turning radius and improved lane changing while towing.  [[General Motors]] dropped Quadrasteer from its entire lineup after 2005 due to poor sales of this expensive option.<ref>[http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0502/22/B01-93847.htm GM cuts 4-wheel steering - 02/18/05<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 
For the '07 model year, the Sierra Denali shares the same billet grille from the other Denali models, and also has the same dash as the '07 SUV's.  The '07 Sierra Denali is the only half ton pickup that has a 6.2 liter with {{Convert|403|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{Auto lbft|425}} of torque coupled to a six speed transmission. This truck is also an all wheel drive vehicle and goes 0-60 mph in 5.3 seconds.
 
===Chevrolet Silverado SS===
 
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===Vortec High Output / Vortec Max===
 
[[Image:wikivho.jpg|thumb|left|2004 GMC Sierra with VHO package]]
 
The Vortec High Output (also know as the VHO by some enthusiasts) was first introduced in 2004 to a limited market (mainly consisting of [[Texas]] and several surrounding areas). The VHO package (under option code B4V) included several options previously not found on the standard 1500 model, most notably the LQ9 6.0 L V-8 engine (the same used for the Silverado SS and the [[Cadillac Escalade]]). The LQ9 motor was rated at {{Convert|375|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5200 rpm and {{Auto lbft|395}} of torque at 4000 rpm, which was the same specifications shared in the SS models. The package also included one style of the newly introduced GM 20 inch wheels installed from the factory. The B4V package could only be ordered on an extended cab, or 4 door crew cab light duty, 2 or 4 wheel drive Silverado or Sierra. with or without Z71 packages. This marked the first time the LQ9 engine was available for a two wheel drive application. For the 2006 model year the Vortec Max package replaced the VHO with an array of similar features and new badges. It was also made available for crew cab models (in addition to the extended cab) and customers were able to purchase these trucks outside of the original market of the VHO. The Vortec Max Performance package boasts an industry leading 11,500 pounds towing capacity.
 
===Hybrid===
[[Image:2006 GMC Sierra Hybrid engine.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The engine compartment of a 2006 GMC Sierra Hybrid]]
 
GM launched a [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] version of the Silverado/Sierra in 2005, becoming the first ever GM hybrid passenger vehicle.Known within GM as the Parallel Hybrid Truck or PHT it is not actually a [[parallel hybrid]] by the current defintition, but a type of [[mild hybrid]] design.The electric motor housed within the transmission flywheel housing, serves only to provide engine cranking/starting, battery charging, and powering accessories.The engine automatically shuts down as the truck comes to a stop and uses 36 Volt electric power to the starter/generator unit to restart the engine as the brake pedal is released. Besides the typical 12V automotive battery the PHT uses three additional 12 Volt valve regulated lead acid ([[VRLA]]) batteries mounted under the rear seat to store and provide power. The truck uses a 5.3 L ''[[GM Vortec engine#5300|Vortec 5300]]'' [[V8]] for primary propulsion power.
 
The PHT features four 120 volt 20 amp AC outlets mounted in the bed. These are particularly interesting to the building/construction contractor market, since they often require AC power when on the job. Additionally, the extra reserves of power for the accessories make this truck well-suited to that market, where trucks often sit at idle for hours at a time.
 
Availability was extremely limited at first, with commercial buyers getting the first allotment. Later in 2005, the truck was offered at retail in [[Alaska]], [[California]], [[Florida]], [[Nevada]], [[Oregon]], [[Washington]] and Canada. For 2006-07 the truck was generally available to retail buyers throughout North America. The Parallel Hybrid Truck was discontinued for the 2008 model year with the release of the GMT900 truck line, however General Motors intends to offer the Chevrolet Silvrado and [[GMC Sierra]] equipped with a [[Two-Mode Hybrid]] powertrain for the 2009 model year.
 
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===Heavy Duty===
 
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=GMT800 Heavy Duty
|image=[[Image:2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.jpg|250px|2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD crew cab]]
|production=2001-2007
|engine=6.0 L [[GM Vortec engine#6000|Vortec 6000]] [[V8]] <BR> 8.1 L [[GM Vortec engine#8100|Vortec 8100]] [[V8]] <BR> 6.6 L [[Duramax V8 engine|Duramax]] [[V8]]
|transmission=4-speed [[GM 4L65-E transmission|4L65-E]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] <BR> 5-speed [[Allison 1000 transmission|Allison 1000]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] (2001-2005) <BR> 6-speed [[Allison 1000 transmission|Allison 1000]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] (2006-2007)
|platform=[[GM GMT platform#GMT800|GM GMT880 platform]]
|length={{convert|246.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|227.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2006-07:''' <BR> {{convert|224.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|230.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|249|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|239.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|258.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2001-05:''' <BR> {{convert|222.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|246.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|237.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|256.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''1999-2000 2500:''' <BR> {{convert|222|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|227.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2001-02 3500:''' {{convert|256.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|wheelbase={{convert|133|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|143.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|157.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|167|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|153|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width='''1999-2004 2500:''' <BR> {{convert|78.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2003-07:''' {{convert|79.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2003-04 2500:''' {{convert|79.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2001-02 3500:''' <BR> {{convert|96.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height=77.3 in <BR> {{convert|76.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''1999-2002 2WD 2500:''' <BR> {{convert|73.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|74|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|74.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''1999-2002 2500:''' <BR> {{convert|74.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|74.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|74.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2003-07 2500:''' <BR> {{convert|77|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> '''2001-02 3500:''' <BR> {{convert|76.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|76.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|76.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
 
The HD variant is a heavy-duty light truck. It is a strengthened version of the Silverado/Sierra light-duty, and is available in the '''1500HD''', '''2500HD''', and '''3500''' models. The 1500HD, introduced in 2001, offers a [[GM Vortec engine#6000|Vortec 6000]] [[V8]] with {{Convert|300|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 5200 rpm and {{Auto lbft|360}} of [[torque]] at 4000 rpm with a [[Hydra-Matic]] 4L80E four-speed [[automatic transmission]]. The 2500HD also offers an available [[Duramax V8 engine|Duramax V8]] with {{Convert|360|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 3000 rpm and {{Auto lbft|650}} of torque at 1600 rpm. Also available is the [[GM Vortec engine#8100|Vortec 8100]] V8 with {{Convert|340|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} at 4200 rpm and {{Auto lbft|455}} of torque at 3200 rpm.
 
The 2500HD has an available five-speed (six-speed for 2006-2007 models) [[Allison 1000 transmission]]. The Silverado 3500 offers the same engine/transmission features that the 2500HD does, however it is usually equipped with "dually" twin wheels at the rear and has a stronger suspension and axle. The HD models are primarily used for towing and high-weight cargo.
 
Towing capacity for the 1500HD is rated at 10,300 lb (4,672 kg), and can haul 3,129 lb (1,419 kg) in the bed. The 2500HD ups these ratings to 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) with the 8.1 liter engine or 10,600 lb (4808 kg) with the 6.0 liter engine, and 4,058 lb (1,841 kg), while the 3500 can tow 16,700 lb (7,575 kg) and haul 5,511 lb (2,500 kg).  The addition of 4 wheel drive tends to reduce the towing and carrying capacity by 200 to {{Auto lb|400|0}}, depending upon year and model.  Other factors, such as options, can also affect these numbers.
 
<gallery>
Image:99-02 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.jpg|1999-2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 regular cab
Image:Chevrolet-Silverado-3500.jpg|2003-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 crew cab
</gallery>
 
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==GMT900==
 
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|image=[[Image:Silverado z71 regcab.jpg|250px|2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 regular cab]]
|name=GMT900 Half-ton
|production=2007-present
|engine=[[Chevrolet 90-Degree V6 engine#LU3 and LG3 MPFI|4.3 L]] [[V6]] {{Convert|195|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP">{{citeweb|title=2008 Silverado Standard Features & Options|author=|url=http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado/features/|publisher=|accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> <BR>
[[GM Vortec engine#4800|4.8 L]] [[V8]] {{Convert|295|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR>
[[GM Vortec engine#5300|5.3 L]] V8 {{Convert|315|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR>
[[GM Vortec engine#6000|6.0 L]] V8 {{Convert|367|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR>
[[GM Vortec engine#6200|6.2 L]] V8 {{Convert|403|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR>
|transmission=4-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR> 6-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<ref name="GM-MP"/>
|platform=[[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GM GMT900 platform]]
|length=Regular: {{convert|205.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> Extended & Crew: {{convert|230.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>Hybrid: {{convert|229.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|wheelbase=Regular: {{convert|119|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> Extended & Crew: {{convert|143.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width=Regular & Extended: {{convert|79.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> Crew: {{convert|80|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height=Regular & Extended: {{convert|73.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> Crew: {{convert|73.8|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<br>Hybrid 4WD: {{convert|73.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=GMT900 Heavy Duty
|image=[[Image:Chevrolet Silverado 2500.jpg|250px|Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD]]
|production=2007-present
|engine=[[GM Vortec engine#6000|6.0 L]] V8 {{Convert|353|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR>
[[GM Duramax engine#LMM|6.6 L Duramax]] [[diesel]] V8 {{Convert|365|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/>
|transmission=6-speed [[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80E]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR> 6-speed [[Allison 1000 transmission|Allison 1000]] automatic<ref name="GM-MP"/>
|platform=[[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GM GMT910 platform]]
|length=Varies greatly
|wheelbase=Varies greatly
|width={{convert|80|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|95.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (Towing mirrors)
|height={{convert|76|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
 
The redesigned [[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GMT900]] generation of the Silverado/Sierra arrived in the last quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model. It features a redesigned exterior, interior, frame, and suspension as well as a power increases on certain engines. It takes styling cues from the 2007 GMT900 SUVs and the [[Chevrolet Colorado]] pickups. Like the GMT900 SUVs, these pickups also have greatly improved aerodynamics over their predecessors like steeply raked windshields and tighter panel gaps which improve fuel economy. The GMT800 models were continued in 2007 badged as "Classic", just as the GMT400 models continued for a year after the GMT800's introduction.
 
The new Silverado earned the ''[[North American Car of the Year|North American Truck of the Year]]'' award for 2007 and was ''[[Motor Trend]]'' magazine's [[Car of the Year|Truck of the Year]] for 2007. The half-ton Silverado has a starting price of $18,760 USD with its sibling, the GMC Sierra, being priced very similarly. Pricing for the Heavy Duty version begins at $24,575 for the 3/4-ton models, and $28,785 for the one-ton models. Like its predecessors, the new Silverado offers buyers a choice of two door regular cabs, four door extended cabs (with rear doors that now open 170 degrees similar to the [[Nissan Titan]]) and four door crew cabs with the rear doors opening in the same direction as the front doors. GM also offers the trucks in the traditional two and four wheel drive configurations.
 
The Generation III small block V8 engines offered in the GMT 800 trucks will be replaced in the GMT 900 series by the Generation IV small block V8 engine family, featuring upgrades such as increased power and [[Active Fuel Management]] on the 5.3 L and 6.0 L V8s. A new high performance 6.2 liter V8 (with {{Convert|403|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{Auto lbft|417}} of torque) <!-- according to MotorTrend --> was introduced with the 2007 Cadillac Escalade and 2007 GMC Denali line, and is now available on the Silverado LTZ trim line. This addition now makes the Silverado/Sierra trucks the most powerful half-ton trucks available. After skipping the 2008 model year, with 2007 being the last for the GMT800 hybrid line, a [[Two-Mode Hybrid|two-mode hybrid]] model will be introduced in early 2008 as a 2009 model. <ref>"[http://today.reuters.com/news/articleinvesting.aspx?view=CN&storyID=2007-02-13T175615Z_01_N13187053_RTRIDST_0_GMCANADA-HYBRID.XML&rpc=66&type=qcna Reuters Article] Retrieved February 27, 2007.</ref> One notable omission is that the [[GM Vortec engine#8100|8.1L big-block]] V8 is no longer offered on the Heavy Duty models, and no replacement has been announced.
 
The majority of the GMT 900 trucks continue to be equipped with the four speed transmission that was found on the GMT 800 platform. A more modern [[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80]] 6-speed transmission is standard equipment on the GMC Sierra Denali and the similar [[GM 6L90 transmission|6L90]] is standard in all Heavy Duty models.<ref>"[http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en/product_services/2008/08truck.htm]</ref> As production capacity is established, 6-speed transmissions are expected to replace 4-speed transmissions on the most truck models in coming years.
 
There are two dash options offered in the new Silverado and Sierra.  A luxury-inspired dash that closely mimics the dash in their GMT900 SUVs, and a "pickup" dash that is more upright to make way for a passenger seat in place of a center console.
 
As of 2008, [[General Motors]] full size trucks are no longer sold in United States and Canada with [[manual transmission]], only offered in Mexico in Silverado 1500 [[V6 engine]] and Silverado 3500.<ref>"[http://www.chevrolet.com.mx/content_data/LAAM/MX/es/GMMGM/showroom/chevrolet/modelos/silverado1500/diseno.html]</ref>
 
<gallery>
Image:2007-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-LT.jpg|2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT crew cab
<!-- Deleted image removed: Image:2008 Chevy Silverado.jpg|2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Crew Cab {{deletable image-caption|1={{subst:#time:l, j F Y| + 7 days}}}} -->
Image:GMC_Sierra_crew_cab.jpg|GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab
</gallery>
 
{{clear}}
 
===Military applications===
{{Infobox Automobile generation
|name=COMBATT / MILCOT (Milverado)
|image=
|production=2001-present
|engine=[[GM Duramax engine#LMM|6.6 L Duramax]] Turbo [[diesel]] V8 {{Convert|210|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref name="GM-MP"/>
|transmission=6-speed [[GM 6L80 transmission|6L80E]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]]<ref name="GM-MP"/> <BR> 6-speed [[Allison 1000 transmission|Allison 1000]] automatic<ref name="GM-MP"/>
|platform=[[GM GMT platform#GMT900|GM GMT910 platform]]
|length=Varies greatly
|wheelbase=Varies greatly
|width={{convert|80|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} <BR> {{convert|95.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (Towing mirrors)
|height={{convert|76|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
}}
A military version of the 2003 Silverado is called MILCOTS (Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf or colloquially as the "Milverado") and is being purchased by the [[Canadian Forces]]. CF has ordered 861 units from [[GM Defense]].
 
A similar but more armoured platform is being used by the [[US Army]] under the COMBATT (Commercially Based Tactical Truck) program. The GM bid beat rival bids from Chrysler (Dodge RAM 2500/3500), Ford (F-350 Super Duty) and Hummer (H1097A2 Wagon).
{{-}}
 
==Awards==
* 1999 - [[Motor Trend]] magazine's [[Car of the Year|Truck of the Year]]
* 2001 - Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year (''Heavy Duty Model'')
* 2001 - [[Car and Driver]] magazine's [[Car and Driver Ten Best|Best Pickup Truck]]
* 2002 - Car and Driver magazine's Best Pickup Truck
* 2003 - Car and Driver magazine's Best Pickup Truck
* 2007 - [[North American Car of the Year|North American Truck of the Year]]
* 2007 - Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year
* 2007 - [[International Car of the Year|ICOTY]] International Truck of the Year<ref>[http://www.roadandtravel.com/awards/2007/awardsbg/awardsbg_truckoftheyear.htm 2007 ICOTY International Truck of the Year]</ref>
* 2007 - Truckin' magazine's Truck of the Year
 
==Marketing==
===''Like a Rock'' campaign===
 
Like a Rock campaign emphasized Chevrolet Silverado as the best-selling, longest lasting truck on the road. The campaign ended in the 2004 model year. The song was [[Like a Rock]] by [[Bob Seger]].
 
===''Our Country. Our Truck.'' campaign===
 
On September 26, 2006, Chevrolet announced plans for a multi-media marketing campaign to support the 2007 Silverado full-size pickup as an extension to Chevrolet's [[An American Revolution]] campaign.<ref>[http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=28963 Chevrolet Launches New 2007 Silverado "Our Country. Our Truck." Marketing Campaign]</ref> The full campaign began on October 21, 2006<ref>[http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061006/FREE/61005003/1041/rss01&rssfeed=rss01 Star-Spangled Ads: Chevy touts new pickups as distinctly American]</ref> and featured the new tag line ''Our Country. Our Truck''. The advertising videos used [[John Mellencamp]]'s ''Our Country'' as their theme song. Two ads premiered during [[NBC]]'s new Sunday Night Football in America.
 
The first video, named ''Anthem'', was designed to showcase the good and bad of the past half century and how America has made it through difficult times. The video is filled with images of historic moments in recent American history, such as a nuclear explosion, [[Rosa Parks]] on a bus, [[Martin Luther King]] giving a speech, the site of the former [[World Trade Center]] in the months after [[September 11, 2001 attacks|9/11]], [[Hurricane Katrina|Hurricane Katrina's]] devastation, then shows the trucks working to rebuild the devastated places, and ends with the tagline: ''This is our country. This is our truck.''<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/26/business/media/26adco.html?ex=1316923200&en=26bfe833a4db385f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Aiming to Be the Truck of Patriots]</ref> The final broadcast version did not include images of the nuclear explosion nor of the World Trade Center.<ref>[http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/ad-watch/ad-watch-chevy-drops-nukes-on-cutting-room-floor-203259.php Ad Watch: Chevy Drops Nukes on Cutting Room Floor]</ref> ''Anthem'' has been criticized for using [[Civil rights movement|black rights]] [[activists]] to sell trucks and implying that there was a parallel between the struggles of the United States and the ongoing struggle [[General Motors]] is facing in today's marketplace. However, a representative from GM stated that this was not the intent of the advertisement.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/30/business/media/30carr.html?ex=1319864400&en=f692f97cf7f2dfbd&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss American Tragedies, to Sell Trucks]</ref> Rather, the intent was to show how the trucks are used for work purposes, and the main audience for these trucks is for work. The second video, titled ''Birthplace'', showed average American developing vehicles by unconventional means.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}
 
The campaign also included a 28 minute long [[infomercial]], premiered on 2006-[[December 9|12-9]]. The infomercial starred former [[National Football League|NFL]] football player [[Howie Long]] and Gary White, General Motors' North American vehicle line executive for full-sized trucks.<ref>[http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060926/AUTO01/609260368/1148 New tune for Silverado]</ref> The infomercial premiered on channels such as [[Speed Channel]]. A 24-page publication was to be included with magazines such as [[Motor Trend]], [[Field & Stream]] and [[Popular Science]].<ref>[http://www.adweek.com/aw/national/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003157394 Mellencamp Sings for Silverado]</ref>
 
In January 2007, a [[Canada|Canadian]] version of Silverado ad started to appear, which was based on a variant of ''Birthplace'' previously shown on American channels<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVd5Ut-R_lE Chevy Truck Country 3]</ref>. The ad uses a squared fonts for the texts, with images of forklifting timber, boy scouts, [[Dale Earnhardt]], 'This is Our Chat Room' replaced by a skating hockey player, lighthouse on a rocky shoreline, and hockey player [[Bobby Orr]]. At the end of the video, the message was replaced by ''The Next Generation Chevy Silverado''. The ad was being criticized for being unoriginal, and not truly reflecting Canadian values.<ref>[http://forums.macleans.ca/advansis/?mod=lan&lang=ENG&rd=for&act=dip&pid=21832&tid=21832&ref=rss&eid=13 This is Theiiiirrrrr Country]</ref>
 
After winning the 2007 [[Motor Trend]] [[Car of the Year|Truck of the Year]] award, another version of the ad showed the Silverado itself, with the message ''2007 Motor Trend Truck of the Year'' at the end. Canadian version of the ad only has cosmetic and slogan changes after the Silverado had won its award.
 
==Yearly American sales==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar Year
! Total American Silverado sales
|-
| 2001<ref>http://media.gm.com/news/sales/030103_decsales.html</ref>
| 716,051
|-
| 2002
| 652,646
|-
| 2003<ref>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/01/06/175940.html</ref>
| 684,302
|-
| 2004<ref>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/05/205609.html</ref>
| 680,768
|-
| 2005
| 705,980
|-
| 2006<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=6&docid=31596</ref>
| 636,069
|-
| 2007
| 618,257
|-
| 2008<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=51161</ref>
| 465,065
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Calendar Year
! Total American GMC Sierra sales
|-
| 2001<ref>http://media.gm.com/news/sales/030103_decsales.html</ref>
| 210,154
|-
| 2002
| 202,045
|-
| 2003<ref>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/01/06/175940.html</ref>
| 196,689
|-
| 2004<ref>http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/05/205609.html</ref>
| 213,756
|-
| 2005
| 229,488
|-
| 2006<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=6&docid=31596</ref>
| 210,736
|-
| 2007
| 208,243
|-
| 2008<ref>http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewpressreldetail.do?domain=2&docid=51161</ref>
| 168,544
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Chevrolet pickup truck]] All Chevrolet pickup trucks
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcMqzo_3eiw Beat, Groove and Trax Concept Video]
* [[Chevrolet Avalanche]] - [[SUT]]; A mix between the Suburban and Silverado
* [[General Motors C/K Trucks|Chevrolet C/K]] - Chevrolet's previous full-sized pickup
* [[Chevrolet S10]]/[[Chevrolet Colorado]] - Chevrolet's compact pickup
* [[List of hybrid vehicles]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Commonscat|Chevrolet Silverado}}
*[http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado Chevrolet.com] - Official Chevrolet Silverado Website
*[http://www.GMC.com/sierra GMC.com] - Official GMC Sierra Website
 
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Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet Beat concept front.jpg
ManufacturerChevrolet
Parent companyGeneral Motors
ClassSubcompact
Body style(s)3-door hatchback concept car
LayoutFWD
Engine(s)1.2 L turbo
Transmission(s)automatic
RelatedChevrolet Groove
Chevrolet Trax
Daewoo Kalos
Daewoo Matiz
ManualsService Manual

The Chevrolet Beat, along with the Trax and the Groove, debuted as a concept vehicle at the 2007 New York International Auto Show.[1] [2]

The concept derived from the Daewoo Kalos, was built in India[3], designed by GM Daewoo in South Korea — and powered by a 1.2 L turbocharged gasoline engine mated to an automatic transmission. [4]

Having vascillated about production plans for the Beat,[5][6][7] GM presented a version carrying the Chevrolet Spark nameplate at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, said to be a pre-production example.

Side view of the Chevrolet Beat

In early 2007, GM conducted a poll testing the relative popularity of the Beat, Trax and Groove concepts on a Chevrolet website, [8] the Beat receiving nearly 50% of the vote.


See also

Beat, Groove and Trax Concept Video

References

  1. ↑ "Size Doesn't Matter: Three Chevrolet Global Minicar Concepts Pack A Lot Of Personality And Style Per Mile" (in English) (HTML). GM Media Online. 2007-04-04. http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=34966. Retrieved on 2007-04-04. 
  2. ↑ "Chevy debuts the Beat, Groove and Trax mini car concepts". http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-chevy-debuts-the-beat-groove-and-trax-conce/. 
  3. ↑ "Chevrolet Beat, Groove and Trax Concept Photos". http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/04/new-york-auto-show-chevy-debuts-the-beat-groove-and-trax-conce/. 
  4. ↑ "Chevrolet Beat, Groove, Trax concepts debut" (in English) (HTML). Leftlane. 2007-04-04. http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-beat-trax-groove-concept.html. 
  5. ↑ "Chevrolet Beat goes into production". http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/-chevrolet-beat-goes-into-production-ar47343.html. 
  6. ↑ "GM shifting tiny Chevy Beat to U.S. market" (in English) (HTML). Market Watch. 2008-07-03. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-shifts-tiny-chevy-beat/story.aspx?guid={C27BE246-E4E6-45D5-A8FB-B818FD631E92}&dist=msr_5. 
  7. ↑ "Lutz says no Beat for Chevrolet" (in English) (HTML). Automotive World. 2008-07-15. http://www.automotiveworld.com/WVMA/content.asp?contentid=69544. 
  8. ↑ "Chevrolet Rolls Out Beat, Groove and Trax Minicar Concepts" (in English) (HTML). Edmunds. 2007-04-04. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=120269. 
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