2007 Chevrolet Silverado & 2007 GMC Sierra

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1. ALL MODELS will have unique grilles, headlamps, bumpers, flares, and box outers.
2. Even SUVs and pickups will have distinct characteristics. Headlights will be independent units, different for GMC, Chevrolet, Denali, and Cadillac.
3. Classic flare designs typically create a full arch over front and rear of the wheel opening. The new Silverado's flare is borne out of the front headlights and dives over the opening. The look is rugged and, some might say, a bit odd. GMC front flares are softer and more traditional.
4. Continuing the squared-off design, the Chevy's rear flares bulge into the bed body, creating a look more akin to the Silverado HD 3/4-ton and 1-ton dualies.
5. Look for more headroom, legroom, and hip room from all three cab configurations. Extended Cab models will have rear doors that open 170 degrees for full pass-through loading. Likewise, rear seats flip up for substantial loading volume. All rear-seat hardware is out of sight.

6. The NEW coil over-shock setup allows for a significant range of control, yet still keeps the necessary strength needed for heavy load carrying.
7. GM engineers started from a blank sheet of paper to help create the exact frame they needed. Hydroformed to precise specs, the frame allows for chassis tuning data not previously utilized.
8. Unlike its familial SUV bumpers, the Silverado has maintained a traditional bumper setup. With gaps reduced in size and a low-hanging air dam pushing air down and around the front of the truck, the new front end not only channels more cooling air into the engine, but it also gets rid of more extraneous air around the sides of the tires for increased aerodynamics.
9. Silverados will come standard with 17-inch steel rims, but offer both 18-inch and 20-inch aluminum rims as options. GM tells us they expect the new Silverado to provide more options than any other vehicle sold in the U.S.
10. The new Silverado's NHT Max Trailer package uses a heavy-duty version of the four-speed automatic, the L76 6.0-liter V-8, 4.10:1 ring and pinion gears, and unique rear leaf springs. In Extended Cab 4x4 configuration, the half-ton is reported to be capable of towing 10,500 pounds comfortably. Maximum payload capability is said to be over 2000 pounds in regular cab configuration.