The Silverado is the latest name for Chevrolet's line of full-size pickup trucks. The first pickup from Chevrolet was introduced in 1930, and vehicles before 1999 are detailed in the Chevrolet C/K page. The nameplate dates back to 1975 when it was offered as an upscale trim package. At the present time, the Silverado pickup is the second-best selling vehicle in the United States, well behind the Ford F150 pickup.

The Silverado 1500 and Silverado 2500 are Chevrolet's light-duty pickup. The Heavy-Duty C/K pickups were continued alongside the Silverado through 2000, with the new Silverado HD introduced in 2001.

Silverado

2002 GMC Sierra SL regular-cab, short-bed

Released in 1999, this was the first redesign of Chevrolet's full-size pickup line since 1988. The truck was now called the Silverado, which was a trim line of the Chevrolet C/K previously. It is available in many different versions, including 4x4, crew cab, and dualie. Engine options include the Vortec 4300 V6, Vortec 4800 V8, and Vortec 5300 V8. Two versions of the 6.0 liter Vortec 6000 were added, a 300hp version in 2001, and a 345hp version for 2003.

Silverado HD

The Silverado HD variant is a heavy-duty pickup from Chevrolet. It is a strengthened version of the Chevrolet Silverado, and is available in 2500 and 3500 versions. The Silverado HD replaced the Chevrolet C/K heavy duty line in 2001. It was available with a pair of 300hp V8s, the Vortec 6000 and Vortec 6600. 3500 versions also got a Duramax 6600 turbo diesel and a 340hp Vortec 8100.

Awards

The Silverado was Car and Driver magazine's Best Pickup Truck for 2001 through 2003.

See also

• Chevrolet C/K - Chevrolet's previous full-size pickup
• Chevrolet S10/Chevrolet Colorado - Chevrolet's compact pickup