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the Perfect Pickup Trucks for Cheshire Connecticut Area Residents

Pickup trucks are as American as the red, white and blue and you can trace their origins way back when farmers started to strap wood crates onto their Model Ts. The car manufacturers soon noticed a new niche in the market, and for close to a century now they produced huge numbers of pickup trucks. Statistically, every other fifth car sold in the US is a pickup truck, and in today's market, there's no wonder why. Long gone are the days where you had to choose between utility and comfort. Modern trucks have both, and they command reasonable prices for it. Chevrolet is one of the major players in the pickup truck segment with its Silverado and Colorado models, both of which are available for a test-drive right down here at O'Neill's Chevrolet Buick. Before you decide which one you’d like to test on the road, take a few minutes to go through each model’s characteristics and see which one suits your needs better.

The Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet’s compact pickup truck, the Colorado is probably one of the most customizable trucks out there. No fewer than three body configurations, five trim levels, three engines, and the possibility of choosing between rear- or four-wheel drive make it almost impossible for anyone not to find a version of the Colorado that’s exactly right for their needs.

The base model is designed to cope with small to medium loads and should be perfect for the city-dweller with a taste for adventure. Small tasks like moving furniture or the occasional trip to get some two-by-fours are more than covered by the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 200 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque. It's coupled with a 6-speed automatic to make for a comfortable ride. The couple engines available as upgrades though are where the magic happens. The 3.60liter V6 has 308 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque while it will still get you 25 miles per gallon on the highway. For a compact pickup truck, owner fuel economy is always a factor, and the Colorado dully delivers. Now if you thought that was impressive, the turbodiesel 2.8-liter inline-4 engine will blow you away. In terms of horsepower it puts out a respectable 181, but when it comes to torque it has a best in class, whopping 369 pound-feet of it! That makes it able to tow as much as 7,700 pounds, and it will maintain a phenomenal 30 miles per gallon on the highway, making it the most powerful compact pickup truck and one of the best at fuel economy, a winning combo in our book!

The inside of the Colorado reminds more of a crossover SUV than what you’d expect from a pickup truck. From high-tech standard features like an Infotainment system that's considered as one of the best available on the market and fitted with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, to high-end upgrades like heated leather seats, a Bose audio system or a moonroof, they’re all available to be fitted onto your brand-new Colorado.
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The Chevrolet Silverado

With a history spanning over 20 years, the Silverado reached the top of the full-size pickup truck segment some time ago and hasn't left the top since. It is regarded as one of the best trucks on the market and has some industry-leading features most competitors fail to match with their vehicles.

The first impressive feature about the new Silverado is the huge list of available engine options with four powertrains ready for the market from the start and at least one more being added partway through 2019. The base engine is a reliable and fuel-efficiency oriented V6 base engine, capable of producing 285 horsepower that's paired with a regular six-speed automatic. For more tow power though you should consider upgrading it to either the V6 or the two available V8s. The V6 is a 4.3-liter that will put out 310 horsepower and 285 pound-feet of torque. The powerful V8 pair is made up of a 5.3-liter and a 6.2-liter capable of putting out 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque and 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque respectively. The smaller version will be paired with an 8-speed automatic while the 420 horsepower V8 will get a 10-speed automatic. That kind of muscle will get you up to 12.200 pounds of towing power to which you can add a 3000 pounds load.

Inside the Silverado, you'll get way more comfort than you'd expect from its class. You can compare the quality of materials used and craftsmanship to that of any crossover SUV on the market, and the list of standard features is impressive. Things like a 7-inch touchscreen for Infotainment, Bluetooth, a USB port, complete smartphone connectivity through both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a six-speaker audio system will come with the base model while numerous other upgrades that can give the inside of the truck a luxury feel are available. Features like a sunroof, an 8-inch HD touchscreen or even a seven-speaker state-of-the-art Bose sound system can be fitted to your brand-new Silverado. 

If you’re in the market for a pickup truck, then Chevrolet has you covered. Between the powerful Silverado and the versatile Colorado, there's something for everyone. Since we have both models in all the available trim levels already on display here at O'Neill's Chevrolet Buick, all you have to do is book an appointment with one of our sales staff members. Make the call, and we'll guide you to your perfect pickup truck. We're an easy drive northwest from Middletown Connecticut.
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