The 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: A Timeless Choice for Pickup Truck Owners

If the 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 was a showroom success, then the 2013 Silverado can't miss since there are very few changes from last year. The new Silverado still has three different cabs, four trim levels, and 3 V8 engines available in the market. This makes it a versatile choice for many buyers.

One of the most significant advantages of the Silverado is its eye-pleasing style and overall durability. Despite being Chevy's oldest platform, the Silverado has managed to stay relevant for several hundred years, thanks to its BigTime variety. The 1500 model offers plenty of interior space, making it an excellent choice for families or those who need a lot of storage.

The cabin of the Silverado is where you'll find most of your comfort and convenience features. Depending on which trim level you choose, the Silverado can offer more comfort and convenience. For example, the LT and LTZ layouts come with Dual Zone climate control, premium cloth or leather seating, and a flip-up split bench seat in extended cabs.

There are also various options to customize your Silverado's appearance and features. The Silverado can be ordered with standard or long beds, Secure Storage Bedliners, toolboxes, and two-tier loading capability. However, last year's cargo management system is no longer offered, and the platform limits how much high-tech hardware you'll find.

When it comes to audio systems, there are several CD, DVD, MP3-capable options available for the Silverado. You can also add a USB port, Bluetooth handfree phone connectivity, Sirius XM radio, and GM's OnStar system to your truck. Color-conscious shoppers will note that three new colors have been added for 2013 and two others have been discontinued.

The list of available engines is quite extensive, ranging from a 4.3 L V6 to 3 V8s, with the all-powerful 6.2 L having 43 horses under the hood. There's also a gas-electric hybrid version, making it one of the most environmentally friendly options in its class. All engines are mated to either a four or six-speed automatic transmission based on your engine choice and rear wheel drive or four-wheel drive configuration.

Depending on the model and powertrain you choose, the Silverado 1500 can carry as much as 1 ton and tow as heavy as 10,700 lb on average. Taking into account all conventional powertrains, fuel economy estimates are not great for the big V8s but have improved to 20 City and 23 Highway miles per gallon for the hybrid.

When comparison shopping between the F-150 and Ram, it's clear that the Silverado has a significant advantage in terms of flexibility. You can customize your Silverado just about any way you like it, even opting for the only hybrid pickup on the market.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enif the 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup was a showroom success which it was the 2013 Silverado can't miss since there are very few changes from last year plus the new Silverado still has three different cabs four trim levels 3 V8 engines five suspension systems and the only hybrid powertrain available in a pickup the Silverado is Chevy's oldest platform while Ford's F-150 and Chrysler's RAM have both received recent updates and an allnew Silverado is due in 2014 but let's face it the Silverado's eye pleasing style overall durability and that BigTime variety have kept the 1500 in the game for several hundred, buyers year after year the Silverado gives you plenty of interior space it does look a little dated compared to the living rooms in the F-150 and RAM but how plush you want the Silverado's cabin is based squarely on what trim level you go with right the WT and LS levels lean more toward work assignments while the LT and LTZ layouts serve up more comfort and convenience such as Dual Zone climate control premium cloth or leather seating and in the extended cabs a flip up split bench seat regular and extended cab Silverado can be ordered with standard or long beds plus Secure Storage Bedliners and toolboxes are all in the mix you'll also find two-tier loading capability but last year's cargo management system is no longer offered the Silverado's aging platform limits just how much high-tech Hardware you'll find but there are several CD DVD MP3 capable audio systems from which to choose and a USB port Bluetooth handfree phone connectivity serus XM radio and GM's OnStar system are also available by the way color conscious Shoppers will note three new colors have been added for 2013 and two others have been discontinued the list of available engines is as long as your arm from a 4.3 L V6 to 3 V8 a 4.8 L a 5.3 L and the all powerful 6.2 L with 43 horses there's a gas electric hybrid version 2 all engines are mated to either a four or six-speed automatic transmission based on your engine choice and rear wheel or four-wheel dri is available adding even more choices you've got five different suspension setups to decide on for everyday Street performance off-roading Towing you name it and depending on the model and powertrain you choose the Silverado 1500 can carry as much as 1 ton and Tow as much as a hefty 10,700 lb on average taking all of the conventional powertrains into account fuel economy estimates are not great for the big V8 but improving to 20 City 23 Highway for the hybrid and Chevy equips the Silverado with a strong lineup of active and passive safety features such as four-wheel ABS stability track and an available integrated trailer brake controller of course front and side airbags are on duty as well the base regular cab shortbed rear wheeel drive 1500 WT with V6 power has a base price of $23,550 the crew cab hybrid gets things started at just over 41,000 the powertrain warranty covers the running gear for 5 years or 100,000 M when comparison shopping both the F-150 and the ram are the primary competitors for the Silverado but neither offers the same amount of flexibility in how they can be equipped with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado you can have it just about any way you like it and even go green with the only hybrid pickup on the market that's right and it may be an O compared to the F-150 in Ram but the Silverado is still a goodie and has remained a favorite with pickup truck owners for a real long timeif the 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 pickup was a showroom success which it was the 2013 Silverado can't miss since there are very few changes from last year plus the new Silverado still has three different cabs four trim levels 3 V8 engines five suspension systems and the only hybrid powertrain available in a pickup the Silverado is Chevy's oldest platform while Ford's F-150 and Chrysler's RAM have both received recent updates and an allnew Silverado is due in 2014 but let's face it the Silverado's eye pleasing style overall durability and that BigTime variety have kept the 1500 in the game for several hundred, buyers year after year the Silverado gives you plenty of interior space it does look a little dated compared to the living rooms in the F-150 and RAM but how plush you want the Silverado's cabin is based squarely on what trim level you go with right the WT and LS levels lean more toward work assignments while the LT and LTZ layouts serve up more comfort and convenience such as Dual Zone climate control premium cloth or leather seating and in the extended cabs a flip up split bench seat regular and extended cab Silverado can be ordered with standard or long beds plus Secure Storage Bedliners and toolboxes are all in the mix you'll also find two-tier loading capability but last year's cargo management system is no longer offered the Silverado's aging platform limits just how much high-tech Hardware you'll find but there are several CD DVD MP3 capable audio systems from which to choose and a USB port Bluetooth handfree phone connectivity serus XM radio and GM's OnStar system are also available by the way color conscious Shoppers will note three new colors have been added for 2013 and two others have been discontinued the list of available engines is as long as your arm from a 4.3 L V6 to 3 V8 a 4.8 L a 5.3 L and the all powerful 6.2 L with 43 horses there's a gas electric hybrid version 2 all engines are mated to either a four or six-speed automatic transmission based on your engine choice and rear wheel or four-wheel dri is available adding even more choices you've got five different suspension setups to decide on for everyday Street performance off-roading Towing you name it and depending on the model and powertrain you choose the Silverado 1500 can carry as much as 1 ton and Tow as much as a hefty 10,700 lb on average taking all of the conventional powertrains into account fuel economy estimates are not great for the big V8 but improving to 20 City 23 Highway for the hybrid and Chevy equips the Silverado with a strong lineup of active and passive safety features such as four-wheel ABS stability track and an available integrated trailer brake controller of course front and side airbags are on duty as well the base regular cab shortbed rear wheeel drive 1500 WT with V6 power has a base price of $23,550 the crew cab hybrid gets things started at just over 41,000 the powertrain warranty covers the running gear for 5 years or 100,000 M when comparison shopping both the F-150 and the ram are the primary competitors for the Silverado but neither offers the same amount of flexibility in how they can be equipped with the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado you can have it just about any way you like it and even go green with the only hybrid pickup on the market that's right and it may be an O compared to the F-150 in Ram but the Silverado is still a goodie and has remained a favorite with pickup truck owners for a real long 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