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FEATURED HUNTING VEHICLE - 2009 Silverado

Hunting season is in full swing and you need the capability of a truck to get you and your equipment into the field. Wouldn't it be great if you had all the benefits of a full-size truck while still being able to get excellent fuel economy? Meet the 2009 Chevy Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid. Chevrolet has spent 90 years making trucks that get the job done right, the first time, every time. And, after years of building the most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the road, we're now the first manufacturer to bring you a production two-mode hybrid full-size pickup.
Being an outdoor enthusiast, you probably have a truck in your family because of the capability it provides to support your lifestyle. But you may not be familiar with hybrid technology - so what is a Two-Mode hybrid? In the first mode, at low speed and light load, the vehicle can operate in three ways: electric power, engine power, or in any combination of electric and engine power. When operating with electric power, it provides all the efficiency of a full hybrid system. The second mode is used primarily at highway speeds to optimize efficiency. It provides electric assist in addition to four-cylinder or full eight-cylinder power when conditions demand it, such as trailer towing and climbing steep grades. Put another way, you'll experience the benefit of excellent efficiency while also having access to plenty of horsepower and torque. In either mode, it's a truck that works in the real world when being driven by real people and is one of the many ways Chevy is working to produce a variety of fuel solutions.		The Two-Mode hybrid system in the Silverado Hybrid is the most advanced - and only - hybrid system for a full-size pickup truck. No other pickup can offer the fuel efficiency and capability, including a 6,100 lb. maximum towing rating. The Silverado Hybrid achieves a 40 percent improvement in city fuel economy over the conventional Silverado. As you can see, the 2009 Chevy Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid provides the benefits of optimal fuel efficiency in both city and highway driving while maintaining the performance, towing and hauling capabilities of a full-size pickup. To learn more about Chevrolet's 'gas- friendly to gas-free' lineup visit www.chevrolet.com/fuelsolutions.

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