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INTRODUCING THE 2001 CHEVY SILVERADOMOTOR TRENDS 2001 TRUCK OF THE YEARWhile shopping for a new pick up truck I discovered a real find, the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado. Ford may have been the best selling pickup in the United States, but more and more Americans ar turning to Chevrolet to meet their hauling needs. While Dodge and Ford are making drastic changes to their full-size pickups appearance, Chevrolet has decided to stick with more traditional styling. During my seek to find the best truck for the best value, I used a couple of outstanding web sites. They provided me with excellent information. The web sites used were http//www.chevrolet.com/silverado/ index.htm and http//www.Nhtsa.dot .gov/ncap/ncap.cfm.Price bunkThe 2001 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab price ranges from $22,537 to $32,778 (http//www.chevrolet.com/silverado/index.htm). There are several packages, options, trim levels, and railway locomotives to choose from. Thats why there is a more than $10,000 rest from the standard model to the loaded model. Appearance The 2001 Silverado model that caught my eye is the 1500 extended cab. The 1500 model comes in eleven appealing color schemes, from a bright eyeshade White to a deep Indigo Blue Metallic. The extended cab feature allows for additional passengers, which is great for my family of four. Even though the Silverado has the most rear-seat legroom of any opposite GM extended cab pickup, the legroom for the rear seat would be uncomfortable for adults on a long trip. The rear seat can be folded up to allow for additional storage space, a convenient option for those who go shopping on a rainy day. The extended cab comes with a terminus known as Fourth Door. Fourth Door pertains to the fact that there are actually four entrys that can be opened. Each rear door can only be opened after the door in front of it is opened. This could be a slight inconvenience because the rear passengers are ineffective to exit the vehicle until the front passengers have opened their doors. Silverado Extended Cab Interior Viewhttp//www.chevrolet.com/silverado/index.htmPowerThe 1500 model comes standard with the 4.8-liter V8 small block Vortec engine. This engine puts out an impressive 270 horsepower. However, with the horsepower comes an additional price to pay at the gas pump. The 2001 Silverado gets sixteen miles to the gallon in the city and twenty-one miles to the gallon on the open highway. To me the power is worth the price.