Although General Motors introduced its first pickup truck in 1930, the term "Silverado"
was a designation only used to detail the higher-level trim for the Chevrolet
C/K pickup trucks from 1960 through 1999. GMC used a few variations of the
"Sierra" name (Sierra, High Sierra, Sierra Grande, Sierra Classic) to distinguish
the different trim levels through 1987, though the "C/K" nomenclature was
continued through 1999. "C" (or "R" for 1987) trucks had rear-wheel drive while
"K" (or "V" in 1987) models had four-wheel drive. Both Chevrolet and GMC dropped
the "C" and "K" designations in 1999.
The Chevrolet Silverado and
GMC Sierra trucks have been essentially the same for their entire history. The
Silverado today is generally advertised as the "lower" version, while the Sierra
has more luxury options. There are some trim and option variations as well.
Early models included variations in the engine and equipment, but the present differences
are slight. The 1999 redesign included different grilles and interior
trim, and certain features (e.g. Quadrasteer) were included at different times
on the two trucks.
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