THE GAME HASN’T JUST CHANGED – IT’S BEEN REINVENTED.

You can throw out the old rulebook – and with it your assumptions about how green a pickup can be. Still think capability has to come at the expense of fuel efficiency? Then you need to find out more about the Silverado Hybrid. It features what is certainly one of the world’s most sophisticated technologies: the Two-Mode Hybrid System. The Two Modes make it possible for this hybrid to provide optimal power and fuel efficiency in a wide range of driving situations, combining output from the Vortec 6.0L LIVC V8 VVT gas engine with the electric power generated by GM’s Hybrid Electric Propulsion System. The result is an amazing 10.5 L/100 km city fuel consumption rating* that is comparable to many mid-size sedans. This from a pickup that is also impressively capable with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings up to 3311 kg (7300 lb.). And you can take full advantage of towing capacities up to 2767 kg (6100 lb.), thanks to the standard Trailering Special Equipment Package. It’s no longer a level playing field – ever since the introduction of Silverado Hybrid.

TWO-MODE HYBRID SYSTEM

The advantage of the Two-Mode Hybrid System is that it automatically selects the most effective and efficient blend of power, based on demand. Unlike many other hybrid systems that select their mode of operation based strictly on the rate of airflow into the engine, GM’s system uses torque-based inputs to continuously determine the optimal propulsion configuration.

Regenerative Braking