Silverado on his powertrain choices
MD: Alright, so you came here today wearing your 5.3-liter V8 engine. I think it's plenty powerful and sounds great, and features GM's Active Fuel Management. Can you tell us a little more about it?
CS: Well, besides the 195-hp 4.3L V6, the 295-hp 4.8L V8 and the 367-hp 6.0L V8, I think the 5.3 will be the most popular engine choice. Its 315 horsepower and 338 lb-ft is enough to make me accelerate swiftly. And have you heard its sound? I almost sound like a Corvette! By the way, if you think the 6.0L isn't enough, a GMC Sierra Denali will be available with a 402-hp, 6.2L V8 later this year.
MD: Since we're on the subject of the Denali, it comes with a 6-speed automatic, while you only offer a 4-speed in all your engine choices. I didn't see that 'V4 MODE' light turn on very often, even when driving 100 km/h on the highway. Don't you think a 6-speed would help the Active Fuel Management perform better?
CS: I know you told me about your average of 16.5 L/100 km, and you may be right about the fact that a 6-speed might reduce engine revs on the highway and subsequently help the AFM. I can't tell you right now when 4-speed automatics will be retired, but someday, that time will come.
Silverado on his cockpit
MD: I really like your interior; it's classy, comfortable and the instrument panel is well laid-out. But do the climate control buttons have to be so tiny? And how come the beige color of the A-pillar trim and headliner doesn't match?
CS: Thanks.
MD: Um... you're not answering my questions.
CS:(Slight pause)... you get used to the size and location of the buttons after a while, but since you only drove me for a week, you can't really criticize me on that. As for the A-pillar and headliner, it's, uh, two-tone. Yeah that's it, two-tone... (cough).
MD: Your extended-cab model has less legroom in back than the back seat of a Chevy Aveo. How do you feel about that?
CS: I think the typical pickup buyer knows that if you regularly have rear-seat passengers aboard, you should choose my Crew Cab model instead. And while you're crunching the numbers, you should get your facts straight and see that there's more legroom back there than in an F-150 SuperCab or a Titan King Cab.
MD: Alright, so you came here today wearing your 5.3-liter V8 engine. I think it's plenty powerful and sounds great, and features GM's Active Fuel Management. Can you tell us a little more about it?
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| The 5.3L V8 will likely be the best selling engine. |
CS: Well, besides the 195-hp 4.3L V6, the 295-hp 4.8L V8 and the 367-hp 6.0L V8, I think the 5.3 will be the most popular engine choice. Its 315 horsepower and 338 lb-ft is enough to make me accelerate swiftly. And have you heard its sound? I almost sound like a Corvette! By the way, if you think the 6.0L isn't enough, a GMC Sierra Denali will be available with a 402-hp, 6.2L V8 later this year.
MD: Since we're on the subject of the Denali, it comes with a 6-speed automatic, while you only offer a 4-speed in all your engine choices. I didn't see that 'V4 MODE' light turn on very often, even when driving 100 km/h on the highway. Don't you think a 6-speed would help the Active Fuel Management perform better?
CS: I know you told me about your average of 16.5 L/100 km, and you may be right about the fact that a 6-speed might reduce engine revs on the highway and subsequently help the AFM. I can't tell you right now when 4-speed automatics will be retired, but someday, that time will come.
Silverado on his cockpit
MD: I really like your interior; it's classy, comfortable and the instrument panel is well laid-out. But do the climate control buttons have to be so tiny? And how come the beige color of the A-pillar trim and headliner doesn't match?
CS: Thanks.
MD: Um... you're not answering my questions.
CS:(Slight pause)... you get used to the size and location of the buttons after a while, but since you only drove me for a week, you can't really criticize me on that. As for the A-pillar and headliner, it's, uh, two-tone. Yeah that's it, two-tone... (cough).
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| The rear seats in the extended-cab model offer little legroom. |
MD: Your extended-cab model has less legroom in back than the back seat of a Chevy Aveo. How do you feel about that?
CS: I think the typical pickup buyer knows that if you regularly have rear-seat passengers aboard, you should choose my Crew Cab model instead. And while you're crunching the numbers, you should get your facts straight and see that there's more legroom back there than in an F-150 SuperCab or a Titan King Cab.