2002
Chevy Silverado reviews and buying guide.
2002 Chevy Silverado
The 2002 Chevy Silverado
full-size pickup begins another year as General Motors’
best-selling vehicle, and the 2002 model year marks
the first full production year of a half-ton heavy-duty
Crew Cab model. Also the 2002 Chevy Silverado conveniently
repackages options for more customer value, upgrades
its emission control systems and improves its compressed
natural gas fuel capabilities.
"Chevy Silverado
isn’t resting on its reputation for 2002 as the
most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickup,"
said Brand Manager Rick Scheidt. "We continue to
refine Silverado for the very competitive full-size
pickup market."
Chevy Silverado H.D.
Half-ton model
Introduced midway through
the 2001 model year, the Silverado 1500 H.D. combines
the look of Chevy’s popular half-ton pickup
(in LS or LT trim) with the strength of its three-quarter-ton
model frame, plus the convenience of its Crew Cab model.
The Silverado 1500 H.D. is the only Chevy half-ton pickup
model available with a Crew Cab (four full doors).
The Chevy Silverado 1500
H.D. is hearty, with a 300 hp Vortec 6000 V8 as the
standard engine. The model’s gross combination
weight rating is 16,000 pounds, and its payload is as
much as 3143 pounds. Maximum trailer weight is 10,300
pounds.
Chevy also responded
to customer preferences by combining Siverado option
group packages (previously 1SA and 1SG) as standard
equipment on the base Silverado. Such items as chrome
bumper and grille are now included on all models. Optional
remote keyless entry and door locks, and cruise control
are also combined as a package in base models. Silverado
LS models group optional fog lamps, compass and temperature
gauge together for easier customer ordering.
Also for convenience,
the radio lineup has been streamlined. A CD player is
optional for the first time on the base model, and the
cassette player is no longer a free-flow option. The
base model features an AM/FM radio with a CD player
optional; LS trim continues to offer a CD player standard;
and LT has a cassette and a CD player as standard equipment.
Quadrasteer interim
introduction
The manufacturer
will also enhance select models by introducing a four-wheel-steering
system after the start of the model year. Called Quadrasteer,
the system will offer unparalleled low-speed maneuverability
and high-speed stability, handling and control. For
more information about Quadrasteer, see the "Applied
Technology" section of the Corporate press kit.
Automatic transmission
standard
The
popular extended cab model gives customers an automatic
transmission as standard equipment – as it is most
often ordered – with no manual transmission available.
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