Check out the new lineup of 2018 Chevy trucks! Headlined by the Silverado 1500 and the midsize Chevy Colorado, Chevrolet's truck lineup also includes the heavy-duty Chevy Silverado 2500 and 3500. The impressive Silverado is perhaps the most versatile pickup on the market, offering a unique blend of power, comfort and handling. The Colorado is the perfect truck for drivers who claim a more sporty rig with better gas mileage and car-like handling. If you want something with more power and hauling capacity, then you'll want to see the Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD. Excited for a test drive? Read on for more information about the 2018 Chevy truck lineup.
The 2018 Chevy Colorado is available in five trims, including the Base, Work Truck, LT, Z71 and Z$2. The Base and WT trims have minimal features, while the LT offers numerous luxury features such as a large touchscreen with a built-in WiFi hotspot. The Z71 and ZR2 models improve the truck's offroad capabilities.
The 2018 Chevy Silverado 1500's base engine is a 4.3-liter V6 engine that makes 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque. The LTZ trim gets a 5.3-liter V8 engine that pumps out 355 hp and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. Also available on the LTZ and High Country trims is a 6.2-liter V8 that produces 420 hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque.
Chevy's heavy-duty Silverados have industry-leading towing capacities. The 2018 Silverado 2500 HD has a max towing capacity of 18,100 pounds, and the 3500 HD can tow up to 23,300 pounds. These trucks are also equipped with integrated trailer brake controllers, auto grade braking, rearview cameras, trailering mirrors and more.
The 2018 Chevy Colorado features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that pumps out 200 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque. Optional engines include a 3.6-liter V6 engine that pumps out 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque or a 2.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine that makes 181 hp and 369 lb.-ft. of torque.
When ordered with a regular cab, the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado is available with either the WT, LS and LT trims. The extended cabs are available with the WT, LS, Custom, LT and LTZ trims. The crew cab gets every trim including the luxurious High Country trim.
There are two engine options available for the 2018 Silverado 2500 and Silverado 3500 HD. The first is a Duramax 6.6L turbo-diesel V8 that makes 445 horsepower and 910 pound-feet of torque, and the other is the Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that makes 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque.
The 2018 Chevy Colorado is EPA rated at 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg in the highway. The new Colorado is slightly better with EPA ratings of 22 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.
The most luxurious Chevy truck of 2018 might be the Silverado 1500 High Country. This trim has several unique exterior features such as 20-inch chrome wheels and a special grille. Inside, drivers get a premium Bose sound system, heated and ventillated seats, leather upholstery, navigation, wireless phone charging and more.