The 10 keys of the Chevrolet Silverado Z71 – Horacio Alonso

With the economic opening the automotive market is being updated with many novelties. In all segments the largest supply of vehicles is perceived and it can be said that there are already models for almost all tastes. Are there more missing? Yes, without a doubt, but there is much more competition than two years ago, which is good for the consumer. In the case of pick-ups, the variety of proposals grows month by month and, within this category, the arrival of Full Size exponents is to highlight. Without a doubt, they are vehicles for a very special audience, for their size, their benefits and its price. Managing one of these moles with four wheels is an experience that is worth living.

1 – If you talk about Full Size pick-up, Chevrolet has an emblematic model: silvery. His arrival was desired by the innumerable obstacles to the imports in recent years, but, finally, he launched in the local market a few months ago. It is offered in two versions, the High Country (range of range and more refined) and the Z71 Trail Boss, with a little less equipment and more battle style. The latter is the unit that I had the opportunity to handle for a few days. It occurs in Mexico.

2 – Like any Full Size pick-up, the silvery is imposing. Above, with this red color (technically its name is Radiant Tint) it attracts more attention. I liked it. My daughter seemed too much “Parolero”. The adjective ran on my own. She has no idea what that word is, but I understood that it was that idea that I wanted to convey. Anyway, if I compare it with its direct rivals it seems to me the most sober. Everything is subjective. It is striking that you have no stirrups to enter the vehicle. With the height it has, it is not easy to get up naturally without a couple of previous trials. It is true that for the demanding off road it is better not to have them to avoid hitting it. It has, as optional, a rigid and folding coverage of the box that is very good. Much better than the canvases that filter water and dust and that can be tajear in the parking lots to see if there is something to steal. I say it from my own experience with other flat. Unlike the HC that has chrome grill, that of the black Z71 s, such as other details (such as the exterior handles) of the body that give it a more adventurous style. It has sports design alloy wheels, body tone tow hook. The rearview mirrors are normal, not like those that equip the HC version that are huge and widen the vehicle more than it is already.

3 – The interior is a luxury. And that is not the top of the range. The Z71 has a broad, bright and comfortable cabin. The central panel gives a quite tech sensation. It is difficult to remember that it is on a pick-up. It has a 12.3 -inch digital board and a 13.4 -inch multimedia screen that dominates the entire front. In addition to the multifunction steering wheel and the central console, with the gear selector lever with a large knob, it gives the feeling that a plane is being handled. The seats are very comfortable. There are several places to save objects. In the rear places there is plenty of space, even for people of good stature.

4 – The engine is a V8 5.3 liters 360 hp ECOTEC NAFTERO and 518 NM of Torque, accompanied by a 10 -speed automatic box, has 4 × 4 disconnectable traction and a reductive box. It is not one of the most powerful in its category, but it has more than enough. It has DFM technology (Dynamic Fuel Management) that optimizes the use of cylinders and guarantees greater efficiency.

5 – Who is the user of a silverado or any Full Size pick-up? It is difficult to generalize. There may be people who move mainly in urban or semi -urban areas and like to feel powerful. It will go wrong. In intense transit or small places it is an discomfort to walk with a bug of these. I will not go into details of how tedious it is to get an adequate place in a parking lot of a shopping or supermarket. In addition, you have to be very responsible to handle it. Any car puts the integrity of others at risk, but in this mole everything is accentuated. If you hit a touch or a person with a Citycar, it will be a problem, but maybe not extreme. With a vehicle of this bearing it can be a tragedy. It is not to walk where there are many people or cars around. If they look at you badly, it is deserved. Those who need to presume, do it with something less annoying or go to a psychologist. They do not put a full size in the wrong place.

6 – On the other hand, in a small city or in villages of provinces, where a lot of route is handled and is out of the asphalt, it is undoubtedly a perfect vehicle. His march comfort is very good and when he takes speed he feels a lot of pleasure to drive. First, because it is stable and transmits firmness. It is traveled relaxed. Also, because one forgets to be looking at the route in detail to see if there is any little or irregularity to dodge. Turn any bad route into a carpet. When it goes by land, the damping is responsible for doing its job. And if you have to get a wild field for some footprint, it looks like a game. It has three management modes to facilitate its driving: Off Road, Normal and Sport. Its off -road capacity is guaranteed with its double traction system. It has a good clearance (288 mm) that helps avoid hitting it if the land becomes difficult. With the most extreme medium pickups you can do many of the things that are achieved with a full size, but with these tanks you can more and safer. They have a plus. Therefore, the logical buyer of this type of vehicle has to be someone who lives in less populated places, who is accustomed to walking in rural areas, who likes to travel through mountain areas, with snow or gravel, to take advantage of it. It is not intended for work, to load it with things. It is more for pleasant or family use. That is, it will not handle the foreman of a field every day. It is for him to go and come, very comfortable, the owner. Nor is it a vehicle to appear, although some buy it for that, it is to enjoy. It has no comfort and equipment details offered by High Country (it is less fine, but it is more battle) but it responds efficiently to all comfort requirements of any driver and a lower price.

7 – Obviously that with a 5.3 engine will not have a modest consumption. It is difficult to get out of the 13 liters every 100km when it is on the route. He who pays the value of this model will not be taking care of consumption. With the acceleration it has (it does not reach 7 seconds from 0 to 100km/h) and the good recovery in progress, it is impossible not to tread the accelerator. Anyway, it is not the most powerful in its category, but it is left over for the vast majority of users.

8 – As for the safety equipment, this version has six airbags, towing assistant, 360 vision camera (key to parking or driving back), autonomous emergency brake, among others.

9 – As a comfort detail, it has an electric opening rear. Something quite useful for its weight. Like all the Chevrolet, it has the Wi -Fi system for up to eight devices.

10 – The price of Silverado Z71 is $ 98,627,900 and the 3 -year or 100,000 kilometers guarantee.