2011 Silverado in Australia , Yes !!! but in limited expensive amount.. The 2500 HD crew cab 4x4 is the available model, 6.6 lt engine V8 Turbo diesel. Output is 272 kw at 3200 rpm and a huge 895 Nm at 1600 rpm. Other Silverado models are available on order. This may be the answer to the 4.5 tonne towing problem. To find out more Google Performax in Gympie Qld. Oh.. did I forget to mention the price.? $123,000 AUD + on road costs. But it comes with a 4 year warranty/120000 kms and road side assistance which is more than ford allow on their import vehicles.

This vehicle is ready to go right hand drive and Aussie compliance

Congratulations to Performax Well done. F150's next ? Performax was formerly Corvette Qld and unfortunately have no commercial agreement with F250 sales. com.au.

2010 Chevrolet Silverado Video

History of the Silverado in the USA

GM started production on the first pick up in 1930. The term Silverado came into being in 1975 . This became the highest marquee for the Chevrolet C/K pick up. GMC used Sierra for the similar appointments. (C/K dropped in 1999 designated c for rear wheel drive, K 4x4)

Silverado and Sierra have been similar right the way through although the marketing teams do emphasize that the Silverado is the tougher truck.

Chevrolet 800

Manufacturer	General Motors
Also called	Chevrolet Cheyenne (Mexico Only) GMC Sierra
Production	1999–present
Assembly	Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Flint, Michigan Fort Wayne, Indiana Pontiac, Michigan Silao, Mexico Toluca, Mexico
Predecessor	Chevrolet/GMC C/K
Class	Full-size pickup
Body	Pickup truck
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / Four-wheel drive

The GMT 800

The Silverado/Sierra 1500 (light) were released in 1998 as 1999 models. The "classic" light-duty C/K trucks (400) were continued in production for that first year alongside the new models, and the Heavy-Duty GMT400 pickups (alongside the GMT400) were continued through 2000, with the new GMT800 Silverado/Sierra HD (Heavy Duty) introduced in 2001.

Engines	6.0 L Vortec 6000 V8 8.1 L Vortec 8100 V8 6.6 L Duramax V8
Transmission's	4-speed 4L65-E automatic 5-speed Allison 1000 automatic (2001-2005) 6-speed Allison 1000 automatic (2006-2007)

Chevrolet Silverado SS

Launched in 2003, the Silverado SS is a high-performance pickup truck built by Chevrolet. It is based on the standard 1500 Silverado, with upgrades in drive train and both exterior and interior appearance. It uses the 6.0 V8 liter rated at 257 kW at 5200 rpm and 515 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. This was the same engine used for the second generation Cadillac Escalade. Chevrolet and GMC advertise this engine as the "Vortec MAX", while Cadillac calls it the "HO 6000". The SS debuted with a standard All Wheel Drive setup, but was later changed to the current Rear Wheel Drive only format. The Silverado SS also comes with the Z60 suspension and 20 in (508 mm) chrome wheels. In 2006, Chevrolet released a special edition Silverado SS under the name "Intimidator SS" that came with several minor appearance upgrades, but left the bulk of the truck the same.

Chevrolet Silverado Crash Test

GMC Sierra C3/Denali

GMC created an upscale version of its Sierra 1500 in 2001 called the Sierra C3. It used all-wheel drive and included the 6.0 L V8 rated at 325 hp (242 kW) with other upscale equipment. For 2002, the name was changed to Sierra Denali, but the specification remained essentially the same except for the addition of Quadra steer. The Denali received the 345 hp (257 kW) engine, previously used in the Silverado SS.
The Denali is rated for towing 8,100 lb (3,674 kg) and hauling 1,575 lb (714 kg) in the cargo box.
The Sierra Denali was initially equipped with Quadra steer system as standard equipment. It was a 4-wheel steering system that greatly reduced the truck's turning radius and improved lane changing while towing. Dropped by GM( Quadra steer from its entire lineup )after 2005 due to poor sales of this expensive option.
For the '07 model year, the Sierra Denali shares the same bullet grill from the other Denali models, and also has the same dash as the '07 SUV's.

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