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2009 Chevrolet Silverado Review
The most car-like of the heavy-duty pickups.
2009 Silverado Review Summary & Specifications
The Chevy Silverado HD is an ideal choice for those who want heavy-duty pickup workability with less of the cumbersome feeling occasionally associated with large trucks. It can be dressed down for work or dressed up for those who spend a lot of time in it. For the first time, the diesel is at least as environmentally friendly as the gasoline engine. It is ready, willing and able to work. The Silverado HD models make excellent tow vehicles.G.R. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com from Los Angeles, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Chevrolet Silverado HD Regular Cab 2500 2WD WT ($24,915), Extended Cab 2500 4WD long bed LT ($34,220), Crew Cab 2500 4WD standard bed LTZ ($41,475), Regular Cab 3500 4WD WT dually ($29,540), Extended Cab 3500 2WD LT SRW $31,645), Crew Cab 3500 4WD LTZ dually ($41,990) |
| Engines (standard) | 6.0-liter ohv 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 360-hp 6.0-liter V8; 322-hp 6.0-liter V-8; 365-hp 6.6-liter V8 turbodiesel |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, front seat belt pretensioners, ABS, stability control (2500HD short-box only), OnStar |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Pontiac, Michigan; Flint, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-222-1020 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.chevrolet.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 24915 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LT Extended Cab 4x4 6.0 auto ($34,175) |
| Standard Equipment | power steering, power disc brakes, tire pressure monitors, electric-shift 4WD, cloth split bench seats front and rear, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, overhead console, cruise control, tilt leather wheel, tinted glass, CD/MP3 audio |
| Destination Charge | 975 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Z71 suspension ($600); EZ tailgate ($95); cargo management system ($95); trailer package ($230); LT265 all-terrain tires ($200) |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 35395 |
| Horse Power | 360 @ 5400 |
| Torque | 380 @ 4200 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Wheelbase | 143.5 |
| Length/Width/Height | 230.3/80.0/76.8 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 47.6 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.2/62.5/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.2/61.8/34.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 10,000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, torsion bars |
| Rear Suspension | solid axle and leaf springs |
| Ground Clearance | 9.5 |
| Curb Weight | 5840 |
| Stock Tires | LT265/75R17E |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 |
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