• Chevy trucks, including the Silverado, remain popular with American consumers.grill chevy picup truck image by Charlie Rosenberg from Fotolia.com
  
  Chevrolet introduced the Silverado in 1998 as part of its 1999 model year. With the ability to travel both on road and off, the Chevy Silverado is offered as both a standard and hybrid version. The Chevrolet pickup truck was first introduced in 1918 when the Chevrolet Motor Co. became part of General Motors.
  
  

1500

• The 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 offers both a LT and WT version. The WT version features a 4.3-liter 262 cubic inch V-6 engine capable of producing 195 horsepower at 4,600 rpm. The LT version features a 4.8-liter 293 cubic inch V-8 engine capable of producing 302 horsepower at 5600 rpm. Both models feature a 5.3-liter V-8 engine as an option. The dimensions for both models are nearly identical. The overall length for both models is 205.6 inches, the width is 79.9 inches, the height 73.8 inches, and the wheelbase 119 inches. Both models also feature 41.3 inches of front legroom and 41.5 inches of front headroom. Maximum payload differs between the two models. While the LT has a maximum payload of 1,693 lbs., the WT has a maximum payload of 1,966 lbs.
  
  

2500 HD

• The 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD WT features a 6-liter 366 cubic inch V-8 engine capable of producing 360 horsepower at 5,400 rpm. The overall length of the 2500 HD WT is 225 inches, while the overall width is 80 inches. The height is 77.5 inches and the overall wheelbase is 133.7 inches. The seating capacity is three and the overall curb weight is 5,919 lbs. The maximum payload is 3,580 lbs. All models come standard with both driver and passenger side airbags, daytime running lamps, a four-wheel anti-lock break system, and a traction control system.
  
  

3500 HD

• The 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD WT comes standard with a 6-liter 366 cubic inch V-8 engine capable of creating 322 horsepower at 4,400 rpm. All models come standard with driver side and passenger side airbags as well as single zone climate control, an AM/FM radio and power steering. Available options include both front and rear floor mats, a CD player, and cruise control. The fuel capacity is 36 gallons. Daytime running lights come standard. All models feature a six-speed automatic transmission. The maximum payload of the 2011 Silverado 3500HD is 4,632 lbs. A bumper-to-bumper tbree-year/36,000 mile warranty comes standard as well.