There have been several award-winning medium dutys from Chevrolet over the years, including the Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak of 2008. There are three trim levels to the C7500 Kodiak, including C7C042, C7E042, and C7V042. The C7E042 version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2007 the popular 8.1 liter Vortec has made this a popular choice for sedan buyers nationwide.

Stop and Go

Standard equipment in the C7500 Kodiak for 2007 and 2008 includes the 8.1 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 4-speed Manual transmission puts the power of the Vortec engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the C7500 Kodiak.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a -steering -style configuration. The C7500 Kodiak uses drum-assisted brakes, with ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The C7500 Kodiak is 221.30 inches long, 79.10 inches wide, and 76.60 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 130.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $33,435, with a dealer invoice cost of $30,593. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Sedan.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2008 C7500 Kodiak is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The 2008 C7500 Kodiak gets 16 - 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 12 - 15 in the city. This is below average for a sedan medium duty.

Parting Shots

The 2008 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet C7500 Kodiak. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the C7E042 version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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