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Chevrolet Silverado
Z7
Although General Motors
introduced its first pickup truck in 1930,
the term "Silverado" was a designation
only used to detail the higher-level trim
for the Chevrolet "C/K" pickup trucks
from 1975 through 1999. Similarly, GMC's line
of "C/K" used the "Sierra"
as the higher-level trim designation on its
vehicles up until 1988. In 1988, GMC decided
to use "Sierra" on all GMC pickup
trucks, though the "C/K" nomenclature
was continued through 1999. "C"
trucks had 2WD while "K" models
had 4WD. Both Chevrolet and GMC dropped the
"C" and "K" designations
in 1999.
The Hybrid model was
the major adition in 2005. The short bed was
optional on the extended cab for 2006, as
the VortecMAX engine was added as an option
on all extended and crew cab models. A Performance
Edition added many of the HD model's upgrades
to the standard models, including the upgraded
transmission, trailering equipment, and oil
cooler.
The
light-duty ¾-ton 2500 model was produced
from 1999 through 2004 and offered only
the 6.0 L Vortec 6000 V8 with 300 hp (224
kW).
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