2014 Silverado 1500 – First impressions
I had my son’s car for repair (Pontiac G6) again! Anyhow it had to stay overnight so the dealership handed me the keys to a 2014 Silverado to get home. It was a Crew cab 4x4 LT with 5.3L and the Z71 package.
The good:
- Quiet, comfortable ride.
- Great acceleration at WOT.
- The interior layout is clean and it’s definitely an improvement over the one I had.
The bad:
- The gas feeder is not too responsive; I had to press almost half way for it to start increasing the RPM.
The OK:
- Seat material is kinda thin and made me wonder how long they will last.
- Truck feels and drives heavy.
- The rear bumper step does the job.
Drove over 170 miles altogether and the observed MPG was 14 overall, 18 highway. The cylinder de-activation mode is a bit deceptive as it stays in 8 cyl mode on flat land, in cruise control @ 60 mph. You would expect it to at least drop 4 cyl while idling…? The only time I saw (and felt) the switch was when I removed my foot off the gas to decelerate to the intersection.
I think GM did a good job with this one. Not sure if it’s enough to win over new clients. The RAM sales are hot and the F-150 are still strong. The 2015 F-150 looks promising.
The good:
- Quiet, comfortable ride.
- Great acceleration at WOT.
- The interior layout is clean and it’s definitely an improvement over the one I had.
The bad:
- The gas feeder is not too responsive; I had to press almost half way for it to start increasing the RPM.
The OK:
- Seat material is kinda thin and made me wonder how long they will last.
- Truck feels and drives heavy.
- The rear bumper step does the job.
Drove over 170 miles altogether and the observed MPG was 14 overall, 18 highway. The cylinder de-activation mode is a bit deceptive as it stays in 8 cyl mode on flat land, in cruise control @ 60 mph. You would expect it to at least drop 4 cyl while idling…? The only time I saw (and felt) the switch was when I removed my foot off the gas to decelerate to the intersection.
I think GM did a good job with this one. Not sure if it’s enough to win over new clients. The RAM sales are hot and the F-150 are still strong. The 2015 F-150 looks promising.
