The Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne for 1997: Improving on 1996

The K2500 Cheyenne is equipped with a General Motors 5.7 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Vortec engine is mated to a General Motors 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.
The K2500 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.
K2500 Cheyenne Statistics
The dimensions of the K2500 Cheyenne are 77.50 inches wide by 189.80 inches long. It sits a comfortable 76.00 inches off the ground. It seats a standard two passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 111.00 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $19,054 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,244. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Standard Cab Pickup.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel is handled for the K2500 is a Central SFI 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.
The 1997 K2500 gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is average for a standard cab pickup truck.
In Summary
There are several reasons why the Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne sold well in 1997. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a K2500.
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US $109.95 | 27d 14h 18m |
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US $84.95 | 25d 4h 46m |
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US $32.00 | 23d 23h 6m |
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US $146.40 | 23d 8h 1m |
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