Chevrolet Silverado A Powerful Pickup Built for Real Work and Everyday Comfort

The pickup market is competitive. But you’ve got a select few that really end up staying with you through all of the years.

So, why would you choose a Silverado? I’m not sure you can ever come up with an answer that suits every truck owner because everyone has a unique reason for owning a pickup truck whether it be work (a reliable truck), daily driving (a very spacious vehicle), or hauling a load of trailer that weighs more than a few tonnes (a Silverado could be your best bet). Several years into its lifespan, the Silverado still reigns supreme in the hearts of many truck lovers, and because it has excellent engines, a tough frame, a massive interior, and that iconic “American truck” feel.

At the end of the day, owning a Chevy Silverado is more like having a piece of everyday life. Most people use them for a work vehicle, but it could also double as your mode of transportation around town as well as cross-country. There’s also a whole class of people out there who just appreciate having a massive V8 engine rumbling under their foot.

Strong Exterior Design With Classic Truck Presence

The biggest and best thing to mention about the 2018 Silverado are the styling characteristics. Chevy clearly had to put up an aggressive front with their newest Silverado. Huge grille, crisp headlights and wide proportions just made it a rugged looking pickup from first glance.

Many trucks try to be cutting edge or future-proof but the Silverado just opts for a classic, straightforward and strong design. It just looks tough without being in your face.

Plenty of trim-based styling options included a variety of grille designs, optional chrome accents, body-color bumpers, larger alloys. One of the popular styling packages was an off-road trim which provided additional styling details as well as suspension components-the “Z71 package” became quite popular, making the vehicle appear quite muscular and able-bodied off-road.

Plenty of available trims: Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab, and of course all the available bed lengths you would ever need.

Interior That Balances Comfort and Utility

Leather front seats, warmed up, all electronically adjusted for your comfort so you’ll find that perfect spot for yourself in a flash. Of course, it’s all there including a large central touch-screen interface, a sound system that’s not only loud but that actually sounds decent too, dual-climate control so the driver and front passenger can set their individual comfort zone and wireless phone charging.

All that is rather commendable on a pickup truck. Contrary to popular belief, pickup trucks don’t only serve the purpose of transporting loads or just being out in the dirt, which the 2018 Silverado certainly did not. But as far as its interior is concerned, it’s really very comfortable and rather civilized. The cockpit is also well laid out and yes practical, no fiddling about for switches in the Silverado as everything’s at your fingertips and large enough so you don’t need to take your eyes off the road. Another benefit of the commanding driving position is that you sit very high and have an excellent view all around.

But if you would have ordered higher trim levels such as the LTZ or High Country for instance, than one would surely not want to pass on the fully trimmed cabin, including the leather seats, front seats with heaters, powered adjustments all around, large central touch screen, better sounding sound system as well as dual-zone climate control so that everyone is at comfortable temperature and the added comfort of wireless phone charging.

Engine Options and Performance

However, probably the most impressive features of the 2018 Silverado is the wide choice of engines. Chevrolet has included several engine options based on whether the owner is looking for fuel economy, a good blend of both, or pure brute towing force.

4.3L V6 Engine

The stock motor was a 4.3L V6 outputting approximately 285hp and 305ft lbs of torque.

This engine was designed for someone who needs a reliable truck, without the expense of higher cubic inch V-8’s. Although it was the lowest possible cubic inch V-8 available, it offered plenty of power for normal driving, and pulling/hauling.

5.3L V8 Engine

This is by far the preferred engine amongst the Silverado owners due to its ideal combination of both power and usability in day-to-day driving conditions.

Acceleration feels ample, freeway driving is fluid, and it produces that characteristic V8 rumble which adds to the personality of the truck.

6.2L V8

To get the most muscle available the 6.2L V8 was also available from Chevrolet. This motor put out an impressive 420 hp and 460 ft lbs of torque.

This engine also converted the Silverado into quite a tow vehicle and turned this full-size truck into something quick enough that its size didn’t really seem to factor in. This motor also became a hot favorite of truck drivers as it really allowed for some impressive acceleration as well as having some serious power for highway driving.

Ride Quality and Everyday Driving

It was a pleasant surprise for us to learn just how comfortable the Silverado is to drive on a day-to-day basis. Cabin noise has been minimized significantly compared to earlier model pickups and is acceptable.
The truck also does a great job as a daily driver because of the ample amount of visibility, easy-to-understand controls, and modern amenities such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Fuel Economy:

Fuel economy is reliant on engine option as well as your driving style.
Expect the Silverado to get roughly:
17-22 MPG depending on engine and option packages.
This was considered not bad at the time for a full size V8 truck.
Some models featured cylinder deactivation technology to increase fuel economy on the highway.