2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 [ 2008 ]
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Overall Score - 9.0 (Excellent)
The Silverado 1500 delivers one of the best combinations of no-nonsense performance, responsive handling and exterior styling in its class. It's available in a wide array of trims, engines and features for optimal customization.
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most reviewers agree, is a good-looking truck that balances ruggedness and refinement, and offers a high degree of customization through a long list of engines, trim levels, bed lengths, suspension configurations and options. It has been completely redesigned for 2007. The result, says Edmunds, is that "there are few aspects of this full-size truck that aren't class-competitive, if not class-leading." Autobytel counsels, "Chevy truck fans, take a minute to thank Ford, Dodge, Nissan, and yes, even Toyota," and adds, "If not for those brands, and more specifically the competition they bring to the table, we might never have seen a truck as impressive as the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado." Car and Driver suggests, "Let's just agree that a perfect truck is hard to find, and we'll drive the Silverado till we find it."
Already, the redesigned Silverado 1500 has won a number of awards. Car and Driver names it "Best Pickup," while Motor Trend names it "Truck of the Year." It is a Consumer Guide "Recommended Pick" and a Motor Week "Driver's Choice." The Orlando Sentinel decides, "Dollar for dollar, the new Silverado and Sierra can match any full-sized truck on the market," while the Detroit Free Press asserts, "You shouldn't buy any new pickup before taking" the Silverado 1500 "for a test drive."
The Silverado 1500 is available with two-wheel or four-wheel drive; with a short, standard or long bed; with a regular, crew or extended cab, and in Work Truck, LT and LTZ trim levels. The Silverado shares a platform and many components with the GMC Sierra. IntelliChoice gives the various models value ratings ranging from "Worse Than Average" to "Excellent" based on total cost of ownership compared to others in its class, with most Silverado models earning "Average" or "Better Than Average" ratings.
Silverado 1500 Performance - 8.4 (Very Good)
Reviewers find the Silverado 1500 to be a rugged performer with sufficient refinement for everyday cruising. "With a decent suspension and responsive steering," writes the Arizona Republic, the Silverado 1500's "drivability was good enough to be a capable commuting vehicle for someone who wants a pickup on the weekend for hauling toys or projects." continue
Silverado 1500 Exterior - 7.8 (Good)
Test drivers agree that the 2007 Chevy Silverado is an attractive truck. Many reviewers reported that onlookers, even those that use pickup trucks on a daily basis, had positive reactions to the truck's styling. USA TODAY reports that the "best acknowledgment probably was the attention from tradesmen at job sites, guys who really drive and use pickups." continue
Silverado 1500 Interior - 7.9 (Good)
The majority of reviewers like the interior of the Silverado. MSN, summing up the majority view, says the "quiet, comfortable interior has a functional design, with such items as easily read gauges." continue
Silverado 1500 Safety - NA
Four Wheeler magazine says the "new GM trucks are loaded with class-leading safety features," and other reviewers agree. Though side and side-curtain air bags are optional, the Silverado does well in government crash tests. continue
Silverado 1500 Reliability - 6.0 (Mediocre)
The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The 2007 Chevy Silverado comes with a three-year/36,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty. continue
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