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2007
Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD LT2 Crew Cab
The Good :) Amazing torque for hauling. Super large for handling the roughest terrain. Comfortable interior with great safety features. The Bad :( Terrible gas mileage. Still a bit too noisy. Drivetrain should feel more like a car.
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For 2007 the all new Silverado packs quite a punch delivering a bold and refreshing exterior with wonderful comfort inside and some luxury vehicle amenities. Safety features such as traction control were not forgotten as well. "Silverado has always been the most dependable, longest lasting pickup truck, and the 2007 lineup extends that legacy with industry-leading advancements in capability, quality, safety and fuel economy," said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. "Silverado owners form a partnership with their trucks; they are the everyday heroes who value the durability and dependability of a Silverado to get the job done. Our guiding philosophy during the development of the new truck was delivering the confidence that comes with driving the strongest, most dependable and longest lasting trucks on the road." Exterior design is bold and quite in your face. The front end is large and wide with muscular shoulders and clear headlamps. Extensive use of chrome around the front bumper and below the headlamps makes for a particularly exciting front end. Wrap around headlamps also make the Silverado look more aerodynamic. The side profile is more truck like in a traditional sense of the word. The high height makes the Silverado stand tall, too tall to easily get in and out without a step. Wheels could have been larger to fill the very large wheel gaps. Interior fit and finish is very high with good quality parts used on the dash trim and on the doors. The feeling is also roomy and spacious inside without any large deep dashboard which you can put a large pizza on. More storage room is also important so a double glove box is built into the instrument panel. We would have liked there to be regular AC outlets rather than the standard car outlet for power. Also these should have been in the center console rather than on the dash up high to prevent wires from being everywhere when things are plugged in. A large leather wrapped steering wheel with multifunction controls feels very good. We also liked the trip computer with useful mileage information. We averaged 13 miles per gallon in mixed driving. Gear shifts can be manually don't on the shift lever where plus and minus buttons are located. Useful are the adjustable gas pedals which move forward or back at the touch of a button so that even shorter drivers can properly control the vehicle. GM has also gone ahead and finally concealed seat hardware at the bottom of the seats. The large range of configurations - three cab styles, three cargo box styles and five wheelbase lengths - delivers tremendous choice. Some full-size truck manufacturers do not even offer three-quarter-ton or one-ton heavy-duty trucks. And among those that do, the 2007 Silverado and Sierra HD pickups offer many segment-best capabilities, including 18,500-pound (8,392 kg) gross combined vehicle weight rating for vehicles with a gas V-8 and a 13,000-pound (5,897 kg) conventional trailer weight rating enabled by a larger-capacity trailer hitch platform. Maximum towing capacity is 16,700 pounds (7,575 kg), when equipped with a fifth-wheel hitch. The driving feel is much improved over previous heavy duty trucks from GM. The Chevy Silverado feels quieter and the engine is definitely much quieter than on previous models. At highway speeds the truck is much like a large suv with a comfortable ride and a quiet interior to make for a high quality drive. A cleaner, more powerful Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel engine is featured in our test car. It can run on biodisel which is a great and usually free oil, just get it from your local restaurant. The engine is rated at 365 horsepower and a whopping 660 lbs.-ft. of torque. Upgrades to the engine and a new diesel particulate filter system help provide a 90-percent reduction in particulate matter and a 50-percent reduction in NOx (compared with current standards), meeting a new federal government mandate. Another great new technology we would like to see in this engine would be some hydrogen injection generated by distilled water electrolysis on board. This would further reduce emissions and raise fuel economy. The renowned Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission is partnered with the Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel engine. It delivers good fuel economy, quietness and control. It features a class-first range selection function, which allows the driver to easily select the desired gears to match driving conditions, such as towing a trailer on a steep grade. Parking is made easier with useful parking sensors in the rear bumper. The tailgate is not very heavy and easier to life when closing. We would like it to have a self opening feature which slowly lets the tailgate down when opening however. A remote starter makes it nice and comfortable as you approach the vehicle when it is hot outside as the air conditioner has a chance to work before you step in. Other available features like a navigation system and heated windshield washer fluid also make every day driving more like a large SUV than a pickup truck. All 2500HD and 3500HD models ride on a wide, 68.6-inch front track. The rear track on 2500HD trucks is 66 inches while the 3500HD models offer a wider 74.7 inches, giving Silverado and Sierra heavy-duty models a firmly planted feel. Dual-stage frontal air bags are standard on all models. A Segment-first front safety belt pretensioners with both front and rear crash sensing are also offered. A tire pressure monitor is standard on all models now as well. OnStar is also standard which can be a big help in almost every daily driving situation. It offers traffic, weather, emergency notification if you are in a accident and a live advisor should you need anything at all. The all new Silverado is a great redesign of a useful everyday truck. While better fuel economy by using Hydrogen made from water would help this truck a great deal, and is something many owners can implement themselves the capabilities of the truck speak for themselves. It's styling is unique enough that you can tell it is a Chevy and a great deal of improvement to the interior cabin is what makes this truck excellent.
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PRICING |
INVOICE |
RETAIL |
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Base Pricing |
$33,613 |
$36,735 |
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Destination |
$900 |
$900 |
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LMM Duramax 6.6L Turbodiesel V8 Engine |
$5,972 |
$7,195 |
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MW7 Allison 6-Speed Automatic Transmission |
$996 |
$1,200 |
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Leather Bucket Seats |
$664 |
$800 |
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Power Glass Sunroof |
$119 |
$183 |
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Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System |
$1,075 |
$1,295 |
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