While it may look big and bad, Nissan's half -
ton pickup still can't match its rivals in the area of features, technology, fuel economy or towing.
Not exact matches
The Silverado Hybrid is a half -
ton pickup that achieves better overall fuel economy than a gas - powered Silverado, but it can
still pull a 6,100 - pound trailer.
As the only 3/4 -
ton (and one of only two other
pickups in the U.S.
still being offered with a solid front axle), the Ram carried a strong advantage in some arenas, but a slight disadvantage in others.
It
still has lots
tons of
pickup and power and handle tight!
Taken in the context of the current market, the 2012 Silverado half -
ton pickup offers good resale value within its segment, higher than the projected residual values for the Ram 1500, Nissan Titan and on par with the Ford F - 150, but
still below that of the Toyota Tundra.
In fact, it
still remains the newest full - size, half -
ton pickup among the Big Three — beating the Chevy Silverado by a year and the Ram 1500 by six.
However, it's
still a force in the competitive half -
ton pickup market, and few would argue that its versatility and power lacks in any way.
With US sales of the new Ranger
still roughly a year away, Ford hasn't released a
ton of details regarding its new midsize
pickup truck contender.
Despite Toyota and Nissan's incursion into the half -
ton pickup market, those who need serious towing and hauling capabilities
still rely on the domestic manufacturers to supply them heavy - duty power, and no truck does it better than the 2010 Ford Super Duty.