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Spy Shots: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 spotted

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:58:00 EST

Filed under: Spy Photos, Truck, Chevrolet

The market for the largest of non-commercial pickup trucks may still be contracting, but it remains a necessary and profitable segment for American automakers that the imports have yet to infiltrate. You can bet that General Motors, Ford and Dodge will do their utmost to keep it that way, a point proven by this spy photo of the 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 over at PickupTrucks.com. At first glance, it might be hard to notice the differences over the current HD behemoth, but closer inspection reveals that the entire front clip has been heavily revised.

The bumper has lost the huge chrome slabs that act as controversial visual bookends to the wide expanse under the grille of today's truck, which now houses rectangular fog lamps. A larger air inlet smack dab in the center of the new bumper funnels a cooling breeze to what appears to be a transmission oil cooler that may prove necessary given the huge loads that the Duramax diesel V8 will be able to haul with its rumored peak of over 700 lb-ft of torque.

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

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SEMA 2007: Chevy Silverado HD Crew Z71 "Big Red"

Damon Lavrinc — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:31:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Tuners, Truck, Chevrolet

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Even though Chevy denies buyers a Z71 version of the Silverado 2500HD, it wants you to know how cool it could be. Say hello to "Big Red," powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel backed by a six-speed Allison transmission, it combines a number of GM performance accessories with Rancho shocks and an "Earnhardt Red" paint scheme similar to that found on last year's NASCAR-legend inspired offering.

Chevy's full press release is posted after the jump.

Gallery: Chevrolet HD Crew Z71 "Big Red"

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SEMA 2007: Chevy Country Music Silverado HD 3500 Crew Cab

Alex Nunez — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:01:00 EST

Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Truck, Chevrolet, GM

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In case you've forgotten, Chevy would like to remind you that this IS your Country (Music Edition Silverado). Used as a rolling stage at various country music events, the country-fied Silverado 3500HD features lighting and power outlets hidden under the bed cover. Pop it open, and an insta-venue is available for impromptu performances. Chrome wheels, music-themed body graphics, and an interior redone with aniline leather and mother of pearl inlays complete the package. Driving this thing must be like entering into Country/Western immersion therapy. By the end of your journey, you'll be humming Waylon Jennings tunes you'd never heard before, have picked up an accent, and spontaneously grown a Resistol on your noggin. And for fun, you'll have used the 600+ pounds of torque on offer from the 6.6L Duramax to cook any semblance of a tread pattern off the low profile rubber wrapped around the duallys in back. Follow the jump for the full equipment list.

[Source: GM]

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