Engine: 5.3-liter V8

Engine Options: 295-hp 4.8-liter V8; 315 hp 5.3-liter V8; 367-hp 6.0-liter V8

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, daytime running lights, tire pressure monitoring system, anti-lock brakes

Optional Safety Equipment: driver and front-seat side air bags, side-curtain airbags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation technology (standard on crew cab, optional extended cab, NA regular cab), Autotrac active transfer case, Ultrasonic rear parking assist, OnStar

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000

Assembled In: Pontiac, Michigan; Fort Wayne, Indiana; Oshawa, Ontario; and Silao, Mexico

Model Tested: Chevy Silverado LTZ crew cab 4x4 ($38,095)

Standard Equipment: heavy-duty trailering equipment, automatic locking rear differential, body-colored bumpers, reclining and heated leather front seats with 12-way power, an in-dash six-CD changer with Bose speakers, turn signal indicators in the exterior mirrors, heated windshield washers, driver information center, power windows/locks/mirrors, remote keyless entry/ auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and outside temperature display, 17-inch wheels, dual-zone automatic temperature controls, audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, fog lamps, spare tire lock

Options as Tested: Safety package ($715) includes side curtain airbags, rear parking sense, adjustable pedals; EZ-Lift tailgate ($95)

Destination Charge: 925

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 315 @ 5200

Torque: 338 @ 4400

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 14/19

Wheelbase: 143.5 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 230.2/80.0/73.7 inches

Track Front/Rear: 68.1/67.0 inches

Turning Cycle: 47.2 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 41.2/62.5/41.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 40.5/65.4/38.7 inches

Trunk Volume: cubic feet

Payload: 1629

Suspension, f: independent, coil springs

Ground Clearance: 9.0 inches

Curb Weight: 5371 pounds

Towing Capacity: 8000 pounds

Tires: 245/70R17

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc, ABS

Fuel Capacity: 26.0 Gallons