2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck RWD Automatic
DISCLOSURE
Key Features
Vehicle Details
- Air dam, Black
- Bumper, front Black (Includes Black bumper end caps.)
- Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad
- Door handles, Black
- Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted, all windows
- Grille, Black surround
- Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
- Lamps, dual cargo area lamps
- Mirrors, outside manual, Black, manual-folding
- Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear
- Tires, P245/70R17 all-season, blackwall (Requires 2WD models.)
- Wheel, 17 (43.2 cm) steel spare (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels)
- Wheels, 4 - 17 x 7.5 (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) steel, 6-lug painted includes painted center caps (spare wheel will not cosmetically match the other 4 wheels)
- Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers
- Air conditioning, single-zone manual front climate control (Standard on Extended and Crew Cab models.)
- Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Extended and Crew Cab Models.)
- Audio system feature, speaker system (Requires Extended or Crew Cab Models. Includes 6 speakers.)
- Audio system, AM/FM stereo with MP3 compatible CD player seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume and TheftLock
- Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side
- Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cupholders on Extended and Crew Cab models.)
- Dark Titanium, Vinyl Seat trim (Vinyl seats require (BG9) Graphite-colored rubberized vinyl floor covering.)
- Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal on, transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered.)
- Floor covering, Black rubberized-vinyl
- Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer, fuel level, engine temperature, and tachometer
- Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches
- Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
- Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt
- Seat, rear bench (folds up), full width, folding, 3-passenger (includes child seat top tether anchor) (Standard with Extended Cab models only.)
- Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench, 3-passenger, driver and front passenger manual reclining with outboard head restraints and center fold-down armrest with storage
- Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock
- Steering wheel, includes theft-deterrent locking feature
- Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding, with clip and passenger side vanity mirror with cover, Opal Gray-colored
- Warning tones, headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on
- Windows, fixed, rear access door (Requires Extended Cab Models.)
- XM Satellite Radio (subscription required)
- Alternator, 145 amps
- Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
- Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
- Frame, hydroformed
- Pickup box, Fleetside
- Rear wheel drive
- Steering, power, rack-and-pinion
- Suspension, front independent, coil over shock
- Suspension, rear 2-stage multi-leaf springs, semi-elliptic
- Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode
- Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your childs age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the vehicles Owners Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
- Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum
- Daytime Running Lamps, with automatic exterior lamp control
- OnStar Equipped (subscription required)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (does not apply to spare tire)
Model Highlights
The most striking feature of the 2008 Silverado, which Chevrolet completely redesigned a year ago, is the interior. The new cabin offered on the top LTZ trim is similar to that currently offered on GM's full-size sport-utility vehicles such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, and offers standard luxury features like power heated front leather seats, six-disc CD/MP3-capable audio system, and heated windshield washers, while top crew cab LTZ models add rain-sensing wipers and a rear-seat audio system. LTZ models are further differentiated by a completely different instrument panel and door panels, a huge, 20.1-liter center console storage area, and upgraded five-liter glove box. Ultrasonic rear parking assist is available. The work truck and LT trims are equipped on more of a budget for those who plan to use their pickup for utility, with a more basic interior treatment. These trims have still been upgraded with larger control knobs, and a lockable in-seat storage bin that's large enough for a laptop computer and has a built-in 12-volt power outlet. The LT adds most popular equipment like air conditioning, cruise control, and a CD/MP3 audio system, and a 1LT convenience package brings more luxury in the way of dual-zone climate control, a remote starting system, and steering-wheel audio controls. Stadium-style rear seats, which are split 60/40 and have a fold-down center armrest, are standard on the crew cab and available on the extended cab. Rear legroom is sizeable on extended cab models and ingress and egress is now improved thanks to rear access doors that open 170 degrees. Each trim level is available in either 2WD or an on-demand 4WD system with locking rear differential. A 195-horsepower, 4.3L V6 is standard on WT regular cab and 2WD extended cab models, while a 295-horsepower, 4.8L V8 is standard on WT 4WD extended cab, LT regular cab and extended cab models, and WT and LT crew cab models. A 315-horsepower, 5.3L V8 with Active Fuel Management, a system that automatically shuts down half of the cylinders during light-load driving, is standard on LT crew cab and all LTZ body types. That 5.3L V8 is available as an option on all other models, while there's also a FlexFuel version that adds E85 compatibility. Thanks to Active Fuel Management, the 5.3L gasoline Silverado is rated at 16 city, 21 highway, the same as the base 4.3L V6 and one of the best figures in its class. As part of the maximum trailering package, a 367-horsepower (and 375 lb-ft), 6.0L V8 is available on LT and LTZ extended and crew cab models. This engine has variable valve timing and Active Fuel Management. The package also includes a heavy-duty rear axle, locking differential, heavy-duty cooling system, and high-capacity transmission. Each of the five suspension systems available on the Silverado are tailored for particular driving situations, and each has a completely different character. The Z83 delivers the best ride, while the Z85 upgrades for improved handling and towing capacity. The Z71 is the option for those who plan to take their Silverado off-road, and for those wanting optimized street performance there's the Z60, which includes 20-inch wheels. The Silverado rides on a fully boxed frame with coil-over-shock front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering unit. StabiliTrak continues to be available on the Silverado. Cargo bed lengths are 5'-8" for the short bed, 6'-6" for the standard bed, and 8' for the long bed, and rated payload goes up to 2,160 pounds when properly equipped. The OnStar Generation 7 system is standard on all Silverados, including automatic crash notification and a one-year subscription to the Safe & Sound plan.
Equipment
- ENGINE VORTEC 5.3L V8 SFI WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (315 hp [234.9 kW] @ 5200 rpm 338 lb-ft of torque [456.3 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) iron block
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Power Steering
- Steel Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Intermittent Wipers
- AM/FM Stereo
- CD Player
- MP3 Capability
- Satellite Radio
- Split Bench Seat
- Vinyl Seats
- A/C
- Rear Bench Seat
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
- Power Outlet
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Front Reading Lamps
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Driver Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag
- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
- ABS
- Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
- Daytime Running Lights
- Telematics