Presented by Olympic Auto Sales, Atlantas premier Luxury Buy Here Pay Here Dealership.The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has been fully redesigned, So goes truck design, which prioritizes functionality over beauty and also seemingly aims to become bigger, bolder, and meaner-looking with every iteration.Meanwhile, the 5.3-liter V-8 remains the mainstream pick. It makes 355 hp and 383 pound-feet of torque and allows the Silverado to, when properly equipped, tow up to 11,500 pounds. Weve found performance with this engine to be confident and quick, even with a load.You can indeed get eight-speed automatic transmission in some competing trucks, but the six-speed automatics in these GM rigs still not only do the job, but do it without ever missing a step. Ratios seem right for these engines, which have torque sweet spots as wide as the rack of a Texas steer. Upshifts are never jarring, even when pulling a load, and theyre right there with a downshift when you need it.The outgoing generation of GMs trucks has been lauded from the start for its well-tuned ride and responsive handling, and the new 2014 models do it even better—while also making big gains in quietness and refinement. Front springs are stiffer in the new models, while in back GM uses two-stage leaf springs but adds new spring damping, as well as twin-tube valving to front and rear shocks.All Silverado 1500 models get electric power steering that we can actually say is an improvement (both in on-center feel and off-
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Presented by Olympic Auto Sales, Atlantas premier Luxury Buy Here Pay Here Dealership.The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has been fully redesigned, So goes truck design, which prioritizes functionality over beauty and also seemingly aims to become bigger, bolder, and meaner-looking with every iteration.Meanwhile, the 5.3-liter V-8 remains the mainstream pick. It makes 355 hp and 383 pound-feet of torque and allows the Silverado to, when properly equipped, tow up to 11,500 pounds. Weve found performance with this engine to be confident and quick, even with a load.You can indeed get eight-speed automatic transmission in some competing trucks, but the six-speed automatics in these GM rigs still not only do the job, but do it without ever missing a step. Ratios seem right for these engines, which have torque sweet spots as wide as the rack of a Texas steer. Upshifts are never jarring, even when pulling a load, and theyre right there with a downshift when you need it.The outgoing generation of GMs trucks has been lauded from the start for its well-tuned ride and responsive handling, and the new 2014 models do it even better—while also making big gains in quietness and refinement. Front springs are stiffer in the new models, while in back GM uses two-stage leaf springs but adds new spring damping, as well as twin-tube valving to front and rear shocks.All Silverado 1500 models get electric power steering that we can actually say is an improvement (both in on-center feel and off-