Chevrolet Silverado dimensions

The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is an accomplished contender in the full-size pickup segment due to its wide range of body styles and capable performance. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cabin offers the following pros: Smooth and quiet ride; convenient seats; comprehensive V8 features. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cabin drawbacks are: Big turning circle; weak V6 engine; bland dashboard layout on base trim; limited cab cargo.

The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a full-size pickup provided in a variety of cab/cargo-bed configurations in both two- and four-wheel drive. Body styles include regular cabin, extended cabin and crew cabin. Regular and extended cabs are available with either a 6. 5-foot traditional bed or an 8-foot long bed. Crew cabs are mated to only a 5-foot-8 short bed. Regular cabs are limited to the base Work Truck and midlevel LT trims, while the extended and crew cabs come in LS, LT and the range-topping LTZ trim.

The Work trim (or WT) is limited to the bare necessities, which include air-conditioning (extended- and crew-cab versions), a trip computer, a tilt helm, Onstar telematics, vinyl seats, a 40/20/40-split front seat bench and a four-speaker AM/FM audio with an optional stereo slot. The LS adds full performance accessories, keyless entry, cruise control, radio and adjustable lumbar support for the driver.

The LT trim contains luxury cloth seats, a lockable compartment with a performance outlet built into the center cushion of the split front bench, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The LTZ piles on 20-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control (in extended and crew cabs), an exclusive dashboard layout with wood and metallic accents, leather upholstery, 10-way power-adjustable heated front bucket seatings, driver-seat memory options, steering-wheel-mounted stereo controls, Bluetooth, remote motor start and a Bose stereo system with a six-disc CD changer, a Usb/ipod interface and back stereo controls.

Many of the features on the upper versions are provided on the lower ones as features. Other well-known features (depending on the trim level and configuration) include towing packages to meet various load requirements, the Z71 Off-road suite (skid plates, off-road suspension, 18-inch wheels and body-colored front end), 18- and 20-inch wheels, a sunroof, heated power-folding outside mirrors, an EZ Lift tailgate, a power-sliding back window, a trunk management system, back parking sensors, a rearview camera, updated stereo systems, a rear-seat entertainment system, a navigator and ventilated front seatings.

There is also the XFE (extra fuel efficiency) trim variant for the two-wheel-drive 5. 3-liter V8 crew cabin that features aerodynamic improvements and lightweight aluminum elements that enhance fuel efficiency. .