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 First Test: 2005 RWD Chevy Silverado SS
| 2005 RWD Chevy Silverado SS | | General | | Location of final assembly | Pontiac, Michigan | | Body style | 4-door extended-cab pickup | | EPA size class | Full-size truck | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | | Airbags | Dual front | | Powertrain | | Engine type | 90o V-8, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 4.00 x 3.62 | | Displacement, ci/L | 364/6.0 | | Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | | Valve gear | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 345 @ 5200 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 375 @ 4000 | | Transmission type | 4L85-E four-speed auto | | 1st | 2.48:1 | | 2nd | 1.48:1 | | 3rd | 1.00:1 | | 4th | 0.75:1 | | Reverse | 2.08:1 | | Axle ratio | 4.10:1 | | Final drive ratio | 3.08:1 | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 143.5 | | Length, in | 227.6 | | Width, in | 78.5 | | Height, in | 71.2 | | Track, f/r, in | 65.0/66.0 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 41.0/38.0 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 41.0/34.0 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 65.0/66.0 | | Hip room, f/r, in | 61.0/62.0 | | Ground clearance, in | 8.0 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 25.0/12.0 | | Bed size LxWxD, in | 79.0x65.0x19.0 | | Base curb weight, lb | 5023 | | Payload capacity, lb | 1400 | | GVWR, lb | 6400 | | GCWR, lb | 14,500 | | Towing capacity, lb | 8100 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 26.0 | | Chassis | | Suspension, f/r | IFS, double A-arm, coil springs/live axle, leaf springs | | Steering type | Power rack and pinion | | Ratio | 14.2:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.0 | | Turning circle, ft | 46.6 | | Brakes, f/r | 12.0-in vented discs/12.8-in discs, 4WABS | | Wheels | 20x8.5-in alloy | | Tires | 245/75R20 all-season | | Load/speed rating | 109S | | Performance | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-30 | 2.3 | | 0-40 | 3.4 | | 0-50 | 4.8 | | 0-60 | 6.7 | | 0-70 | 8.6 | | 0-80 | 10.9 | | 0-90 | 14.8 | | 0-100 | 20.6 | | Standing quarter-mile, sec @ mph | 15.1 @ 90.5 | | Braking, 60-0, ft | 128 | | Lateral acceleration, g | 0.79 | | EPA fuel economy, city/hwy | 14/16 | | Price | | Base price | $36,440 | | Price as tested | $36,780 | | On sale | Currently | | What's Hot: | • Tasteful tuner styling
• Passenger and payload utility
• Vintage V-8 soundtrack | | What's Not: | • Traction deficit
• Oafish maneuverability
• Plastic interior | | Like This? Try These: | • Dodge Ram SRT-10
• Ford SVT Lightning (rumored for 2008) |
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