Insight Into the Chevrolet K1500 for 1998
The 1998 K1500 is an important vehicle to Chevrolet for the standard cab pickup market segment. The Silverado is a member of a series of three trim levels for the K1500 which include WT, Silverado, and Cheyenne. The two-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Chevrolet. There is strong competition from vehicles from Honda.
1998 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado Specs
Chevrolet K1500 Engine Specs: The K1500 Silverado comes outfitted with a Vortec 4.3 liter, 6-cylinder motor that uses 12 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is mated to a four-speed transmission by General Motors. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The K1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by torsion bar front springs and leaf in the rear.
The fuel system for the 1998 K1500 is a Central MFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
Statistics
The dimensions of the K1500 Silverado are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 111.20 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.
The standard warranty period for the K1500 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. There is also a warranty on the powertrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the standard cab pickup market.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $21,740 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $19,675. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Standard Cab Pickup.
MPG Ratings
The K1500 Silverado received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.
In 1997 and 1998 the K1500 Silverado was availble in the exterior colors of Cherry Ice Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic, Dark Forest Green Metallic, Dark Purple Metallic, Ivory White, Light Autumnwood Metallic, Light Carmine Red Metallic, Medium Cadet Blue Metallic, Silvermist Metallic, and Teal Blue Metallic.
What We Think of the Chevrolet K1500
The 1997 model began the promise of the Chevrolet K1500. The 1998 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the K1500 Silverado will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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