Just to make things as confusing as possible, there's also a 1500HD model with a crew cab body. The 2500 is powered exclusively by a 6.0-liter V8. Walkaround Silverado's frame is the stiffest and lightest truck frame General Motors has ever built. The front frame rails are hydroformed, a new process that uses high-pressure hydraulics to shape relatively large and complex components that used to be fabricated from smaller stampings. This stiff structure enhances handling and ride quality immensely, while improving crashworthiness.
Brakes are large, heavy-duty discs on all four corners, and ABS is standard on all models.
These feature a delayed-upshift mode for towing. They are excellent transmissions. As with the exterior design, the Silverado interior reflects traditional Chevrolet thinking. The doors and door openings are now the largest in the industry, while the cab is the roomiest. It comprises a large speedometer and tachometer flanked by four smaller gauges.