2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L 4x4 Crew Cab - Car and Driver
Chevrolet, however, is going its own way on the concept, passing over turbocharging, a self-lowering aerodynamics-enhancing suspension, and a gajillion-speed transmission for its redesigned Silverado and focusing instead on honing the... Testing the high-zoot, four-wheel-drive LTZ Z71 crew-cab model you see here, the question we raised after first driving the Silverado last month cropped up again: Is it enough to move the bar. That will be answered by a proper comparison test, but we can report that Chevy takes a decisive step forward. “Decisive step forward” certainly doesn’t apply to the styling, which is thematically similar to the old truck. (This test focuses on what is expected to be the Silverado’s volume powertrain, the 5. 3-liter V-8 and six-speed automatic, but a 4. 3-liter V-6 and a 6. 2-liter V-8 will be available. ) Besides its fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation feature, which operates the V-8 on just four cylinders in low-load scenarios, and—on the LTZ trim—a nicely assembled interior with a stitched vinyl dash and door padding, chrome-accented buttons, and... Source: www.caranddriver.com
