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Silverado 2500 HD
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Most Chevrolet models come with OnStar(2) standard for the first year
ALLISON 1000 SERIES SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The heavy-duty, available Allison 1000 Series six-speed automatic transmission is a GM exclusive.(1) This renowned transmission delivers state-of-the-art features, including:
Tap-Up/Tap-Down driver shift control feature on the gear shift lever that allows the driver to manually select upshifts and downshifts with the simple push of a button
Auto-Grade Braking — a feature you won't find on heavy-duty trucks from Dodge(2) — that automatically downshifts to help slow the truck when the driver applies the brakes while descending long, steep grades
Cruise control — maintain a constant speed during travel over mountainous terrain without the driver ever having to touch the brakes
Shift stabilization to help reduce shift busyness when driving on mountainous terrain
Shares many of the same load-carry components found in Chevy medium-duty commercial truck transmissions.
Heavy-duty park pawl
1 Based on 3/4- and 1-ton vehicles in the 2009 GM Large Pickup segment and latest available competitive information. Excludes other GM vehicles. 2 Based on latest available competitive information.
The available Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel engine features:
365 horsepower @ 3200 rpm
660 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1600 rpm
Class-leading diesel horsepower and overall torque(1)
Mated to Allison six-speed automatic transmission
B5 biodiesel compatibility
Glow plugs that warm up quickly — by efficiently converting electricity into heat — which helps when starting the truck in low temperatures
Common rail fuel injection, a direct-injection system, that utilizes advanced electronics and pilot injection to optimize fuel delivery and help reduce emissions and combustion noise
A variable-geometry "smart" turbocharger, located in the valley between the cylinder heads for a compact design, features computer-controlled turbine vanes and an air-to-air intercooler
A Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that helps meet strict diesel emissions standards
The oil cooler keeps the oil temperature more consistent over the entire operating range
Cast-aluminum cylinder heads that feature sintered-steel valve-seat inserts and a four-valve design to help reduce emissions and maximize power
1 Based on 3/4- and 1-ton vehicles in the 2009 GM Large Pickup segment and latest available competitive information. Excludes other GM vehicles.
OnStar(1) with a one-year Safe & Sound Plan is standard in Silverado and Silverado HD. An OnStar Advisor is always ready to help in a variety of situations, whether you've locked your keys in the vehicle,(2) you have a flat tire or the air bags(3) have deployed.
1spacex1;spacex1;Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. 2spacex1;spacex1;Success varies with conditions. 3spacex1;spacex1;Always use safety belts and the correct restraint for your child's age and size. Even in vehicles equipped with the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with a passenger air bag. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.
Every 2009 Silverado comes with a 100,000 mile/5-year(1) transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Programs. All Chevy vehicles registered in the U.S.A. come with a New Vehicle Limited Warranty and are covered for 3 years/36,000 miles.(1) The complete vehicle is covered, including tires, towing to your nearest Chevrolet dealership and cosmetic corrosion resulting from defects. Repairs will be made to correct any vehicle defect, and most warranty repairs will be made at no charge. In addition, rust-through corrosion will be covered for 6 years/100,000 miles.(1)
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See why Silverado is America's Best Truck.
AMERICA'S BEST TRUCK
Meet the 2009 Silverado and Silverado HD from the family of Chevy Trucks — the most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the road.1 Silverado Half-Ton has the 2008 lowest cost of ownership of any full-size pickup.2 Silverado XFE: with an EPA estimated 21 MPG highway, no competitor has better fuel economy. Not Ford. Not Toyota.3 Available in two-wheel- and four-wheel-drive applications. Silverado Hybrid — America's first two-mode hybrid full-size pickup — offers more than a 40% improvement in city fuel economy over the non-hybrid Silverado.4 1500 models earned five-star frontal and side-impact crash test ratings.5 Silverado 1500 Light Duty has been recognized and honored with "Highest Ranked Large Pickup In Initial Quality"6 by J.D. Power and Associates. And every 2009 Silverado is backed by the best coverage in America with a 100,000 mile/5-year7 transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Programs. Chevy Silverado. America's Best Truck.
1 Dependability based on longevity: 1981–July 2007 full-line light-duty truck company registrations. Excludes other GM divisions.
2 Based on Vincentric's 2008 Model Level Analysis.
3 Based on GM Large Pickup segment and Silverado XFE with 5.3L V8 has an EPA estimated 15 MPG city, 21 highway; Ford F-150 SFE with 4.6L V8 has an EPA estimated 15 MPG city, 21 highway. Toyota Tundra 2WD with 5.7L V8 has an EPA estimated 14 MPG city, 18 highway.
4 Silverado Hybrid EPA estimated MPG 21 city.
5 Side-impact crash test rating is for models tested with and without optional head-curtain side-impact air bags (SABs). Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).
6 Chevrolet Silverado LD received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among large pickups in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Initial Quality Study SM. Study based on responses from 81,530 new-vehicle owners, measuring 344 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February–April 2008. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
7 Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.