2007 L.A. Auto Show: 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid

Published: November 14, 2007, 12:51 am

Tags: 2007 l a auto show, chevrolet, hybrids alternative fuels, silverado

Competes with: Traditional pickups Looks like: Nearly identical to a standard Silverado Drivetrain: 2-Mode Hybrid system with 6.0-liter V-8 engine and electric motor Hits dealerships: Late 2008 It's Los Angeles and that means it's California, meaning it's time to bring out hybrids. Hybrids of all sizes. GM starts things off with the first full-size pickup truck to feature a full two-mode hybrid system. The 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid's powertrain is similar to the recently introduced Cadillac Escalade Hybrid but Chevy hasn't said how much horsepower it has. Instead we learn that the Silverado Hybrid will tow 6,100 lbs. while getting 40% better mileage in city driving and 25% better mileage combined. If you take the 2008's EPA numbers that would go from 14 mpg in the city to 18 or 19 mpg in the city. The standard V-8 Silverado can tow 6,600 lbs. The Silverado Hybrid will come in crew cab only but in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive when

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