What are the new features on a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500?

What are the new features on a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500?

Other upgrades include a new hard-drive-based navigation/audio system and heated and cooled front seats. The Stabilitrak stability control system also gets updated to include trailer-sway control and hill start assist — a change that’s standard on all 2012 Silverado 1500 models.

How much does a Chevy Silverado weigh?

Our test Silverado’s gross vehicle weight rating was 7,000 pounds, and it had a payload rating of 1,712 pounds. That’s only 178 pounds less than the best-equipped Silverado 1500 crew cab 4×4.

How much can a Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ tow?

The Silverado 1500 LTZ crew cab can be equipped to tow 10,400 pounds, but our model’s tow rating wasn’t even close to five figures. With the 315-horsepower, 5.3-liter V-8, a six-speed automatic transmission, heavy-duty trailering/cooling package and 3.08:1 axle ratio, our test model was rated at 6,700 pounds.

What is the RPM of a 2012 Colorado Crew Cab?

The truck would run at about 2500 RPM. I bought a 2012 colorado crew cab used w/ 21,400 miles with the 5 cyl. 3.7L engine. The 4 cyl. engine was too weak, and fuel efficiency difference was only 1 mpg. Alone with luggage I get 24.5 mpg at 66 mph. With more ppl and luggage its more like 22 mpg.

What kind of engine does a 2012 Chevy Colorado have?

performance & mpg. The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado offers three engines. The base engine is a 2.9-liter four-cylinder generating 185 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. Optional for all trims (and standard on 4WD Crew Cabs) is a 3.7-liter five-cylinder that produces 242 hp and 242 lb-ft of torque.

What kind of stability control does a 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 have?

The Stabilitrak stability control system also gets updated to include trailer-sway control and hill start assist — a change that’s standard on all 2012 Silverado 1500 models. The LTZ trim is Chevy’s luxury model.