Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The generation that introduced the EcoTec3 engine family — a 4.3L V6 and two V8s, all direct-injected and all with cylinder deactivation. The 8-speed automatic arrived on the 6.2L and later spread to the 5.3L, so a mid-generation truck can have either transmission behind the same engine. Bed lengths of 5'8", 6'6" and 8' were offered across three cab styles.