The Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck is a model of the U.S. carmaker General Motors. The Silverado has also in the current models, the typical characteristics of American Pickup Trucks in: large cabin, optionally with a second seat, strong engine, open cargo area and head frame. The model) with a second seat (Double cab is both two-and four-door available. The Silverado is the volume model of Chevrolet, which ranks behind the Ford Pickup F-series in second place of registration statistics, which are the approvals of the nearly identical GMC Sierra not included.

This kind of pickups are found in rural America, often American. With the 2007 models split the series in the Silverado Silverado Classic and the all new Silverado. The Silverado is built on the same platform as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban (or GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL or Cadillac Escalade), and resembles them outwardly and inwardly.

The GMT800 Silverado / Sierra, was published in 1998 as an ‘99 model year. The old generation was still produced one years on. The range of engines ranging from 4.3 L V6 with 149 kW (203 hp) sports until the 6-liter V8 with super up to 257 kW (349 hp) in the Silverado SS (). In 2005, the hybrid version, launched the first hybrid from GM, based on the 5.3-liter V8. It is a mild hybrid in which the electric motor helps the gasoline engine acceleration.

From Silverado, there is a heavy-duty version, which can carry heavier loads and pull. There are an additional 8.1 l V8 with 242 kW (329 hp) and a 6.6 l V8 diesel with 231 kW (314 hp) and torque of 852 Nm.

The new model was presented to 2006th It features a redesigned body and interior and more powerful engines. The heavy-duty version launched in 2006 and is no longer offered with the 8.1-liter big block V8. The four-speed automatic is replaced by a more modern, with six gears. Since 2008 he is the U.S. no longer offered with manual transmission. Prices start at U.S. $ 18,600