The 2008 Silverado 1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the crew cab pickup market segment. The LTZ is a member of a series of four trim levels for the Silverado 1500 which include . The four-door truck with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.

Engine Performance

The Silverado 1500 LTZ is equipped with a General Motors 5.3 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The Silverado 1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

Silverado 1500 LTZ Statistics

The Silverado 1500 is 224.50 inches long, 79.90 inches wide, and 73.50 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 133.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $24,695 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $22,596. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the Silverado 1500 is a SFI design, running on FLEX fuel. The FLEX is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 34.00 gallons.

The 2008 Silverado 1500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a crew cab pickup truck.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ sold well in 2008. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Silverado 1500.

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