CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 MID CREW CAB LTZ

摘要

IT MAY SEEM STRANGE TO DESCRIBE A 1-ton truck as carlike, but the Chevy was the most carlike on the test. Its 6.6L Duramax diesel produced the most top-end horsepower, so much so that we called it the "hot rod" of the test. Dyno pulls confirmed our seat-of-the-pants impression: The Chevy's 294 rear-wheel horsepower easily bested the Dodge's 283 and Ford's 277. We also found that the truck's independent front suspension gave it nice road manners, with a smooth ride and precise handling. Those same traits, though, can also be negatives. While its high-speed power was good, the Duramax felt like it lacked the bottom-end gruntoffered by the others. Again, the dyno confirmed our feelings, with the Duramax's 487 Ib-ft of peak torque lower than the 500-plus produced by the others. Our acceleration tests were another indicator: The Chevy was quicker unloaded, but the Dodge beat it pulling the trailer.