• 2 Doors
• 4WD Type - Part-time
• Air conditioning
• Automatic Transmission
• Bed Length - 97.8
• Chrome grill
• Clock - In-radio
• Daytime running lights
• Dusk sensing headlights
• Engine hour meter
• Four-wheel drive
• Front seat type - Split-bench
• Intermittent window wipers
• Overhead console - Mini
• Passenger Airbag - Cancellable
• Pickup Bed Type - Regular
• Power steering
• Tachometer

• Engine, Vortec 6.0L Variable Valve Timing V8 SFI (322 hp [240.1 kW] @ 4400 rpm, 380 lb-ft of torque [513.0 N-m] @ 4200 rpm)
• Transmission, 6-speed automatic, heavy-duty electronically controlled with overdrive and tow/haul mode (Requires (L96) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine.)
• Rear axle, 3.73 ratio
• Air cleaner, high-capacity
• Rear wheel drive
• Cooling, external engine oil cooler heavy-duty air-to-oil, integral to driver-side of radiator tank
• Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler heavy-duty air-to-oil
• Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power (Not standard with (LGH) Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8 engine.)
• Alternator, 125 amps
• Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted
• Body, Chassis Cab includes (VF7) bumper delete, (9L3) spare tire delete and (5Z4) spare tire carrier delete
• Frame, fully-boxed, hydroformed front section
• GVWR, 13,200 lbs. (5988 kg)
• Suspension, front independent torsion bar with increased front GAWR
• Suspension, rear 7+1 multi-leaf springs
• Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty includes 46 mm piston monotube shocks and 34mm front stabilizer bar
• Steering, power recirculating ball
• Fuel tank, front and rear, 63.5 gallon (240 liters)
• Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe

• Tires, LT235/80R17E highway
• Wheels, 17" (43.2 cm) painted steel
• Bumper, front chrome
• Grille, chrome surround
• Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
• Lamps, Smoked Amber roof marker
• Mirrors, outside manual, Black manual folding
• Glass, Solar-Ray light-tinted all windows
• Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers
• Door handles, Black

• Seats, front 40/20/40 split-bench 3-passenger, driver and front passenger manual reclining with outboard head restraints and center fold-down armrest with storage
• Dark Titanium, Vinyl (Vinyl seats require (BG9) Black rubberized vinyl floor covering.)
• Floor covering, Black rubberized-vinyl
• Steering column, Tilt-Wheel adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock
• Steering wheel, includes theft-deterrent locking feature
• Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators
• Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal "on", transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered. On 1LT includes 8-point compass and outside temperature.)
• Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on
• Air conditioning, single-zone manual climate control
• Cup holders, front
• Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night
• Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side
• Visors, driver and front passenger sliding, with clip and passenger side vanity mirror with cover, Opal Gray-colored
• Assist handle, front passenger
• Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, backlit instrument panel switches and door handle-activated illuminated entry
• Power outlets, 2 auxiliary instrument panel-mounted with covers, 12-volt

• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
• Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control
• Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger with passenger-side deactivation switch (Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
• OnStar, delete

The standard engine is a 6.0L V8 engine that is capable of 360 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. A 6.6L turbo-diesel engine capable of 397 horsepower and 765 pound-feet of torque is also available. A new fully-boxed chassis has been introduced for 2011, which GM says is 125 times stronger than the unit it replaces and allows for a smoother ride as well as a much greater towing capacity. When equipped with the diesel engine, the trucks are now capable of towing up to 20,000 lbs.

In addition to the redesigned frame, new stronger front and rear suspension systems have also been added, yielding a 25% increase in strength on 4x4 models. Now rated at 6,000 pounds, all 4x4 front suspension systems can easily support a snow plow when properly equipped. Rear leaf springs have also been updated, with the 2500 utilizing 2-stage leaf systems and the 3500 making use of 3-stage springs.

Some standard features cross all Silverado lines, such as driver and passenger air bags, 4-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. GM's OnStar system is standard on the LT trim and better. It includes crash response, roadside assistance and remote door unlock services. There are two suspension packages available for the 2500: the Z85 handling and trailering suspension and the Z71 off-road package, which adds high-performance shocks and a bigger stabilizer bar.

Equipment availability is dependent on trim. Pretty much anything available in a pickup is available on a Silverado -- power everything, remote keyless entry, heated mirrors, privacy glass, bed liner, front tow hooks and chrome or aluminum wheels. Navigation is available as is rear-seat entertainment for the crew cab models. Heated power seats are available, as is cruise control, sunroof and a rear window defogger.

High-tech touches such as a rearview camera and rear parking assist are optional, too and would probably come in handy on a big truck like the Silverado. MP3-compatible stereo with XM satellite radio can be found on some models and a Bose system with USB interface is available.