Chevrolet Silverado

Chevrolet Silverado

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The Chevrolet Silverado (along with its GMC counterpart, the GMC Sierra), is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors.As of 2006, the Silverado pickup is the 2nd largest volume vehicle in the United States, behind the Ford F-Series pickup truck.
Combined with platform-mate GMC Sierra, the platform usually outsells the Ford F-Series, which is actually made of two different platforms for standard and heavy duty models, not counting SUV derivatives such as Suburban, Tahoe, Escalade, or Yukon.
For the first half of 2007, 310,896 Silverados were sold in the U.S., compared with 355,438 Ford F-Series. With 99,293 GMC Sierras also sold in the same period





Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra




Chevrolet Silverado


Manufacturer General Motors


Also called Chevrolet Cheyenne (Mexico Only)GMC Sierra


Production 1999–present


Assembly Oshawa, Ontario, CanadaFlint, MichiganFort Wayne, IndianaPontiac,
MichiganSilao, MexicoToluca, Mexico


Predecessor Chevrolet/GMC C/K


ClassFull- size pickupBody style(s)2-door truck4-door truck

LayoutFront- engine, rear-wheel drive/ Four-wheel drive