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Chevrolet Backs Its Silverado Street Truck With a Warranty Most Modifiers Can't Match

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Chevrolet has lowered the Silverado 1500 and tuned it for the street, and the result reads like a factory answer to the aftermarket. The revised suspension geometry adds lateral grip for a full-size pickup, while retuning aimed at traction gives the truck a cleaner launch off the line. The headline option is a supercharged V-8 good for 675 horsepower, offered not as a dealer add-on voided by fine print but with Chevrolet's own factory-backed warranty standing behind it. For collectors and owners who want serious output without stepping outside the manufacturer's coverage, that guarantee is the detail that separates this build from a shop conversion.

With reporting from Car and Driver.

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