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28 September 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com The award-winning Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — named the 2014 North American Truck of the Year — added an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission to its powertrain roster, enhancing efficiency and refine- ment while maintaining capability. It is included on models equipped with the EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 engine. Additionally, the entire Silverado lineup is available with several fea- tures engineered for serious towing, including the available NHT max trailering package, which features a 9.76-inch rear axle, heavy-duty rear springs, revised shock tuning, enhanced cooling and an integrated trail- er brake controller to optimize capability and comfort when trailering. The Silverado also offers refinements focused on today's ever- increasing need for advanced in-vehicle communication, including MyLink enhancements with Text Messaging Alerts, Siri Eyes Free, and new, available OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. The hotspot is on whenever the vehicle is on and comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial. The 2015 Silverado 1500 range includes regular cab, double cab and crew cab body styles, all offered with 4WD. Models and trim levels in - clude Work Truck (WT), LS, LT, LTZ and High Country. Regular cab models are available with a 6'6" box or an 8' box. Double cab models are offered exclusively with the 6'6" box, while crew cabs are available with a 5'8" box or the 6'6" box. Along with configurations to suit just about every need, Silverado's range of technologies is tailored to the way customers use full-size pick - ups. Examples include: The available 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 is the most powerful engine offered in any light-duty pickup, with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. High-strength steel that makes the frames and cabs stronger and lighter, yet can take the pounding of towing, hauling and off-road op - eration, year after year — and helps Silverado deliver a 5-Star rating in the newest government crash test. Strategic use of aluminum alloys to reduce the weight of engines, front suspension components, hoods and other parts. Driver-focused interiors featuring ample storage, multiple power and USB connections, and available high-wear cloth for bench or bucket seats. New exterior colors — Rain Forrest Metallic, Deep Ocean Blue Me - tallic — are offered across the lineup and a pair of specialty exterior col- ors will be offered for limited periods during the model year: Sunrise Metallic and Pewter. MODEL AND TRIM DETAILS The 2015 Silverado is offered in WT (Work Truck), LS, LT and LTZ trim levels, along with Z71 and High Country models, giving customers a wider range of well-equipped trucks offering premium features. All three cab styles and box configurations are available in WT, LS and LT trim, with LTZ reserved for double and crew cab models. EXTERIOR DESIGN AND FEATURES Silverado's exterior design is refined and aerodynamic, reducing wind noise in the cabin and enhancing efficiency on the highway. Inlaid doors fit into body sides rather than wrapping over the roof and combine with triple door seals to reduce wind noise and turbulence, helping quiet the cab. Also, the front of the truck is carefully sealed to provide efficient cooling with minimal aerodynamic drag. An alumi - num hood with twin power domes also enhances efficiency with lower weight than a steel hood. CUSTOMER-FOCUSED INTERIOR The Silverado's interior is roomy, quiet and functional, with a strong cab structure the foundation for Silverado's refinement. Nearly two-thirds of it is made of high-strength steel, while shear-style body mounts are used to tune out both up-and-down and side-to-side movement for a quiet, comfortable ride. Double and crew cab models have a set of hy - draulic body mounts to further isolate the cabs. All models feature an upright instrument panel with a six-gauge in- strument cluster and multiple storage options. The controls are logically placed and easy to operate with work gloves on. POWERTRAINS SUPPORT GREAT CAPABILITY The Silverado's trio of EcoTec3 engines — a 4.3L V-6, 5.3L V-8 and 6.2L V-8 — is designed for the needs of full-size truck customers. The 4.3L V-6 is SAE-certified at 285 horsepower (212 kW) and 305 lb.-ft. of torque (413 Nm) – the most torque of any standard V-6. The 5.3L V-8 is SAE-certified at 355 horsepower (250 kW) and 383 lb.-ft. of torque. With EPA-estimated fuel economy of 23 mpg high - way (2WD), it offers the best fuel economy of any V-8 pickup, and beats the fuel economy estimates of the Ford EcoBoost V-6. The new 6.2L V-8 is the most powerful engine offered in any light-duty pickup truck, with SAE-certified 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EQUIPMENT FOCUS