Not Your Father’s K1500 – The 1998 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne
A lot has been said about the Chevrolet K1500 for 1998. As Chevrolet's entry in the standard cab pickup market the K1500 (and in this case specically the Cheyenne version) has maintained a solid reputation. The 2-door K1500 is especially appealing to wide market segment, making it a perfect truck to help Chevrolet as a brand in general.
Performance
Chevrolet K1500 Engine Specs: The K1500 Cheyenne comes outfitted with a Vortec 4.3 liter, 6-cylinder motor that uses 12 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is teamed up with a General Motors 4-speed transmission. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.
The K1500 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.
Fuel is handled for the K1500 is a Central MFI design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 25.00 gallons.
K1500 Cheyenne Statistics
The K1500 is 189.80 inches long, 77.50 inches wide, and 76.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.20 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the K1500 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. The warranty also includes a warranty on the drivetrain for 36* months or 50,000* miles respectively. This is standard in the standard cab pickup market. Extended warranties are also available through the dealer.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $21,740, with an invoice cost of $19,675. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
The K1500 Cheyenne received a miles-per-gallon rating of sixteen in-city driving and twenty when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
The vehicle is available in 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.
In Summary
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne sold well in 1998. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K1500.
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