Just like the owners that drive them, Silverado and Silverado HD let their actions do the talking. Actions so strong they've forced everyone to listen — and voice their praises. So just click on the tabs below to view how the 2008 Silverado and Silverado HD have the competition playing follow the leader or to see a rundown of the awards that they've taken home so far.
- 2007 Car and Driver 5 Best Trucks Award
- Here's just a little of what the March 2007 edition of Car and Driver had to say:
- "Put it all together, and pickups don't get any better than the Silverado in 2007."
- "The small block V8, now in its second half-century of delivering usable power, provides a strong combination of performance, fuel economy, and refinement."
- 2007 North American Truck of the Year
- Here's just a little of what the panel had to say:
- "Chevrolet Silverado delivers significant leaps forward in interior design, craftsmanship and materials quality; ride and handling; NVH attenuation; and powertrain efficiency...In every Silverado I tested, I was knocked out by the classiness and high assembly quality of this truck's interior."
- Lindsay Brooke
Automotive Engineering International - "Chevrolet Silverado - The best full-size truck on the market..."
- Michelle Krebs
Freelance - "Chevrolet Silverado has spared no effort in creating category standards for interior decor and exterior fit and finish. That this huge truck offers such a quality experience deserves high praise."
- Matthew Nauman
San Jose Mercury News
- Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com "2007 Best Redesigned Vehicle"
- Here's just a little of what kbb.com had to say:
- "The Silverado impresses immediately with clean, contemporary exterior styling and two equally smart-looking passenger cabin options"
- "Where the 2007 Silverado solidifies its case for Best Redesigned Vehicle, however, is on the road and the trail. Notably improved steering, braking, ride comfort, handling and power delivery combine in a vehicle that's infinitely more satisfying in town and on the highway. Combined with the segment's highest available (Crew Cab) towing capacity and...best available fuel economy, we think Chevy's newest pickup is poised to make quite an impact in this era of tougher and more luxurious trucks."
- 2007 Truckin' Magazine's Truck of the Year
- Here's just a little of what Truckin' had to say:
- "We might be making a relative judgment here. But in our opinion, the Silverado stands at the top of the heap."
- "...Silverado offers the widest range of capabilities on the freshest platform that exhibits the best-looking design for reasonable prices."
- Road & Travel Magazine's 2007 International Car of the Year Awards - Truck of the Year
- Here's just a little of what Road & Travel had to say:
- "...RTM editors made an obvious choice by announcing Chevrolet's full-size, next generation Silverado as winner. There's no confusing this pure pickup with anything of another genre. Looks alone — with hunky frame, broad chrome face and wideset, double layer headlamps plus pleasantly cushy interior — would be enough to set it above the pack."
- "When everything new is combined, what's the result? A well thought out, redesigned Silverado, with shoulders broad enough to accommodate its mile-wide smile. Now that's domination."
- Road & Travel Magazine's 2007 International Car of the Year Awards - Pickup Truck of the Year - Most Athletic
- Here's just a little of what Road & Travel had to say:
- "...Silverado Z71... It's the model designed for true wilderness driving with special suspension requirements."
- 2007 Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year
- Here's just a little of what the Detroit Free Press had to say:
- "General Motors has been promising the world for years. This year, it delivered."
- "Reasonably priced and offering useful and advanced technology, comfort, value and fuel economy..."
- Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards - Workhorse
- Here's just a little of what Popular Mechanics had to say:
- "When you're behind the wheel of a real pickup like one of the GMs, it's easy to think that you can haul just about anything. Too bad one of these big boys won't fit in my garage."
- "...the Chevy Silverado (is) all new from (its) fully boxed frame up. The light-duty model offer a long menu of engine choices, including a 4.3-liter V6 and a 6.0-liter V8 with active fuel management for improved economy."
- More information about Silverado's impressive fuel economy.
