When it comes to the All-New 2014 Chevy Silverado, There is NO Comparison!
Hood to hitch, the all-new Chevy Silverado is second to none. And now’s your chance to grasp the truth for yourself at Silverado Vs. All. Experience its quiet cabin and best-in-class V8 fuel-economy firsthand. And come see why Chevy Silverado is strong, for all the roads ahead.
Summer is upon us here in Utah, and recently we were asked what we think are the best 2013 Chevy's to take on an upcoming roadtrip. Utah is home to some of the most beautiful landscape you will find anywhere.
Here is our list of the Top 2013 Chevy Models for your roadtrip this summer.
2013 Chevrolet Volt
5. Volt:
Why the Volt you ask? It’s simple. Who wouldn’t want to buzz around town or take a road trip without the “buzz” of engine noise? The Volt is a quiet, comfortable and absolutely enjoyable car to drive. This hybrid stands out among all hybrid/electric vehicles on the road today!
4. Suburban/Tahoe:
Okay, so I know you’re going to comment that there can’t be two different SUV’s, but this isn’t necessarily a race for the #1 spot, instead consider the Tahoe a smaller version of the Suburban.
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
So, here’s why the Suburban or Tahoe make a great summer driving vehicle—ROOM! Pack the stuff, buckle the kids in, turn on the DVD player and go!
3. Spark: How can you not have fun in this car? Rated top interior in its class by MotorWeek the Spark has amazing room, comfort and just a flat-out fun (expressive) interior. So, whether you’re heading to your local Park or across the Country to a National Park the Spark makes my list and it should yours.
2. Camaro:
A modern day icon, who wouldn’t want to be driving a Camaro during the summer? Take your pick of a hardtop with the A/C on or a convertible with the top down and fresh air blowing past you you’ll enjoy every second in this car.
1. Corvette:
Need I say more?! Nope. But I will! Often referred to as America's only true sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette is one of the world's best known and longest-running nameplates. From its rather humble six-cylinder beginnings in 1953 to the 638-horsepower ZR1, the Corvette has transformed a lot over time, but it has always maintained the key aspects of style and performance that make a Vette a Vette. Summer, sunshine and behind the steering wheel of a Corvette, what more can you ask for!?
We are excited to announce the Chevyrolet's return of the Iconic Z/28 Camaro Model to Riverton Chevrolet. While we're not sure when this beauty will show up on our new car Chevy showroom here in beautiful Sandy, UT we want to give you a little sneak peak of what you can look forward to. The new 2014 model Camaro takes things to the next level in the key areas that have always made it unique – design and performance. Functionality and technology have also been enhanced to help this icon remain a sales leader in its segment.
The 2014 Camaro represents the most significant design changes since the introduction of the fifth-generation Camaro as a concept car in 2006. Chevrolet has announced that it’s bringing back the Z/28, a historic nameplate that harkens back to its first generation roots with a road-course focus and equipment engineered for competitive driving.
The restyled 2014 Camaro takes things to the next level in the key areas that have always made it a leader in its segment - design and performance. It arrives in dealerships later this summer. While we're still waiting to see a complete list of the new Camaro specifications we do have this to show you directly from Chevrolet. What's New?:
Exterior:
Front and rear fascias, headlamps and taillamps, decklid, spoiled, rear diffusers and exhaust tips.
Unique SS hood
Daytime Running Lamps with low beam headlamps
Available restyle RS Exterior Appearance Package
Available Red Hot exterior color
Available Bright Yellow exterior color
Available Red Rock Metallic exterior color
Interior:
Available Blue Interior Accent Trim Package
Available Recaro performance front bucket sears for SS and ZL1 Coupe models
Included with RS Exterior Appearance Package on LT Coupe models
Standard on all Convertible models with integral antenna
Victor Red, Rally Yellow and Inferno Orange Metallic exterior color discontinued for 2014
Quarter flares (LPO VRV) and Argent Ground
Effects Package (LPO VTD) discontinued for 2014
18-inch painted aluminum wheels (LPO SGE) now standard on LS models and 18-inch steel wheels no longer available for 2014
21-inch 5-spoke polished wheels (LPO SER) and
21-inch machined aluminum wheels (LPO 5W5)
with Silver accents discontinued for 2014
Hot Wheels® Special Edition and Kinetic Blue
Metallic exterior discontinued for 2014
Mojave Interior Accent Trim Package discontinued for 2014
Hockey Stripe Packages and Hood and Hockey
Stripe Packages discontinued for 2014
Compared to the previous model, the front fascia features a narrower upper opening and wider lower opening for improved cooling efficiency as well as reduced aerodynamic lift. The narrower upper grille also updates the appearance of the iconic “Halo Ring” high-intensity discharge headlamps on the Camaro RS package, which are now slightly hooded at the top and bottom. The Camaro SS models now feature a functional hood vent which diverts some of the airflow entering the engine bay up and over the vehicle reducing lift.
The change in proportion is mirrored at the rear of the 2014 Camaro, which features a taller rear diffuser and new, narrower LED taillamps. The taillamps feature a contemporary, streamlined take on the Camaro’s signature dual-element taillights.
The 2014 Camaro Z/28 is designed to be the most track-capable Camaro production model produced by Chevrolet. The Z/28 will be powered by the naturally aspirated LS7 small-block V8 engine and Tremec TR6060 six speed manual transmission. In initial testing, the Z/28 is three seconds faster than the ZL1. The increase speed comes not only from the engine but also from:
Increased grip: The Z/28 is capable of 1.05 g in cornering acceleration, due to comprehensive chassis revisions
Increased stopping power: the Z/28 features Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes capable of 1.5 g in deceleration
Reduced curb weight: The naturally aspirated Z/28 weighs 300 pounds less than the supercharged Camaro ZL1, with changes ranging from lightweight wheels to thinner rear-window glass
The first Camaro Z/28 was introduced in 1967 to compete in the Sports Car Club of America racing; it featured a smaller, lighter, engine, heavy-duty suspension, and was not available with an automatic transmission or air conditioning.
The goal of this fifth generation Camaro Z/28 is to return to its road-racing roots. Like the first generation Camaro Z/28, the 2014 Camaro Z28 will not be offered with an automatic transmission, and air conditioning will be an option.
The Camaro Z/28 will be equipped with Recaro™ Performance Seats. Recaro™ Performance seats will also be an available option at the start of the 2014 production run for the Camaro SS and ZL1 coupe models.
The restyled 2014 Camaro joins the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray and the Chevrolet SS to form one of the most impressive performance car lineups offered by any manufacturer, and will allow your customers to continue to find new roads. The Camaro Z/28 features the very best, race-proven technology on the market, including carbon brakes, spool-valve dampers, and the hand-built LS7 V8 engine. As such, the Z/28 will be positioned above the ZL1. Specific information on the Camaro Z/28 pricing will be available at Riverton Chevrolet later this year. Give us a call at (801) 576-4675 for more information on pricing your new 2014 Camaro in Utah. Visit www.RivertonChevy.com for more details. Stop by and see your Salt Lake City, UT Chevy Dealer for more information or to see the 2014 Camaro Z28 in Utah for yourself.
Chevrolet Next-Gen MyLink Wins CNET
Best-of-CES Award!
Citing its easy-to-use, smartphone-inspired interface, tech
news provider CNET chose Chevrolet’s next-generation MyLink infotainment system
as its 2013 Best-of-CES Award in the Car Tech category, beating in-vehicle app
frameworks from Ford and Garmin.
“Cabin tech interfaces receive a lot of criticism for being clunky,
ugly and slow, but Chevrolet may have cracked the code by copying the
smartphone,” wrote CNET Senior Editor Wayne Cunningham. “The newest generation
of the MyLink infotainment system runs smoothly and employs icons that look,
and can be rearranged, like those on a smartphone.”
So, in summary MyLink rules! In
this day-and-age of complicated, high-tech gadgets (especially in vehicles)
it’s nice to see Chevrolet once again is way ahead of the competition. And, the fun part is MyLink is available on
every model* Chevrolet offers!
Here’s some additional information as well as features and benefits
MyLink offers. Enjoy!
In addition to icons covering everything from navigation to phone to
music apps such as Pandora, Chevrolet’s next-gen MyLink is designed to
accommodate new features and enhancements and be highly customizable. It also
represents Chevrolet’s first use of natural language voice recognition that
allows customers to safely place calls, enter destinations, browse media, play
music and control other functions simply by telling the vehicle what to do.
Another first for Chevrolet is that the system can store up to 60
favorites, including radio stations (AM/FM/XM), contacts, destinations, music
and other media. This feature is convenient for those who travel to the same
destination regularly and want to save locations such as hotels and
restaurants.
MyLink offers more but hopefully you got the point. As Chevrolet continues “leading the pack” in state-of-the-art technology, design and safety you’re guaranteed a winning combination!
The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV, introduced today ahead of the Los Angeles International Auto Show, packs smart performance and connectivity technologies into an affordable five-door urban mini car designed to make the trip as electrifying as the destination. It will be priced under $25,000 with tax incentives.
2014 Chevy Spark EV
With the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet accounts for more than 50 percent of all plug-in electric vehicle sales in the United States and Spark EV builds on Chevrolet’s proven electric motor and battery development programs. When it goes on sale next summer, the Spark EV is expected to have among the best EV battery range in its segment and be the first electric vehicle to offer SAE Combo DC Fast Charging capability, enabling the Spark EV to reach 80-percent battery charge in just 20 minutes.
“When you engineer a technology-filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won’t miss the gas,” said Mark Reuss, president, General Motors North America. “The Volt and now the Spark EV show that Chevrolet not only knows EVs better than anyone else, we also know how to help customers get the most out of their EV experience.”
Inside the Spark EV, critical vehicle functions are clearly and intuitively displayed on one of the vehicle’s two reconfigurable, high-resolution, seven-inch color LCD screens, including a confidence gauge that shows the expected driving range based on driving habits and other conditions.
The soul of Spark EV
Spark EV is powered by an advanced electric motor and battery system. It consists of a GM-designed, coaxial drive unit and electric motor that together deliver 130 hp (more than 100 kW) and 400 lb.-ft. (542 Nm) of torque for instant acceleration; and a more than 20-kWh lithium ion battery is expected to provide among the best EV range performance in its segment.
The drive unit and motor will be assembled of U.S. and globally sourced parts at GM’s White Marsh, Md., manufacturing facility, and the first time a U.S. automaker has built both a complete electric motor and drive unit for a modern electric vehicle in the United States.
Spark EV’s long-life battery is designed to be safe, durable and reliable, and is warranted for eight years or 100,000 miles. It consists of a 560-pound (254 kg) square lithium-ion battery pack with a volume of 133 liters, comprising 336 prismatic cells.
“The Spark EV battery has undergone more than 200,000 hours of testing in our global battery systems labs,” said Pamela Fletcher, Chevrolet executive chief engineer of electrified vehicles. “It is extremely durable and has undergone the same abuse tolerance testing as the Volt battery.”
Leading the charge
Spark EV is the first all-electric vehicle in North America to offer optional SAE Combo DC Fast Charge capability, which can charge the battery to 80 percent of capacity in about 20 minutes. A common on-board charging receptacle accommodates all three charging platforms – DC Fast Charge, AC 240V and AC 120V.
Using a dedicated 240V outlet, Spark EV recharges in less than seven hours. Owners can coordinate charging according to departure time or during off-peak electricity rates. They also can manage and monitor the vehicle remotely via computer at OnStar.com, or with a special Chevrolet Mobile App powered by OnStar Remote Link. The Spark EV comes with three years of standard OnStar service.
Energy-saving exterior; tech-filled interior
In developing the Spark EV, Chevrolet set out to help customers conserve as much total energy as possible to maximize battery range. One important way to achieve that is by improving the vehicle’s aerodynamics. By evaluating every detail of the gasoline-powered Spark, designers and aerodynamic engineers added the equivalent of about 2.5 miles of real-world range.
Spark EV colors include Electric Blue, Black Granite, Summit White, Silver Ice and Titanium. Inside, designers sought to create a comfortable and spacious cockpit with noise-reduction features and a combination of bright accents in Electric Blue and chrome.
We continually receive inquires related to four-wheel drive (4WD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) tire replacement. A frequent question is “Do I really need to replace all four tires on my vehicle?”
To properly address this concern, it’s important to understand the basics of the drive system. 4WD and AWD vehicles allocate the engine’s horsepower to each of the four tires as needed (via a differential) – enabling the wheels to turn at different speeds. “The best system will send exactly the right amount of torque to each wheel, which is the maximum torque that won’t cause that tire to slip.” This is particularly helpful on loose gravel, sand, slippery roads, and other adverse conditions.
Most of us drive our cars without thinking too much about the mechanics of how our car is getting us down the road. When a car is going straight down the road, all four wheels turn at the same speed. When we turn, some wheels have to turn faster than others. Cars that are in All Wheel Drive all the time, have a special center differential that allows the front and rear axles to turn at different speeds when needed for turning corners. Without this component, the car would flip. This center differential isn’t activated all the time, it only kicks in when the axles are spinning at different rates.
Most differential systems are designed to allow short-term differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or spins a tire. If you use mismatched tires (tires of different size or tread depth), you may be forcing the differentials to operate at all times. This will lead to excessive heat and unnecessary wear on the differential, and may cause early failure.
In fact, studies have shown that differences of just 2/32 of an inch in tire tread between tires on the same vehicle can impact vehicle performance. For example, if you were to replace just two tires on your AWD or 4WD vehicle, you would have a slightly larger diameter on the new tires, due to deeper tread. A small difference in the front and back tire diameter means the two axles are always turning at different speeds, even if the car is going straight down a highway. This is contrary to how the vehicle was designed to operate and will likely lead to early malfunction. If you only replace one set of tires, the other set will be a slightly different size due to the wearing away of the rubber as you drive and brake. You might think it expensive to replace all four tires, when only the front ones have worn out. However, when you consider the cost of replacing or repairing the center differential instead, the new tires are the less expensive option.
In simplest terms, when tires have a different circumference, they have a different number of revolutions per mile. The smaller the tire (less tread), the more revolutions per mile required. The larger the tire (more tread), the less revolutions per mile. When front and rear axles rotate at different speeds, it creates added strain on the vehicle’s driveline. The greater the difference in the tires’ circumferences the greater the resulting strain.
For this reason, it’s essential that 4WD and AWD vehicles use tires that are matched in size. Tire diameter variations can be caused by accidentally using different sized tires, tires worn to different tread depths, tires with different tread designs, tires made by different manufacturers, or even different inflation pressures.
If you own a 4WD or AWD vehicle, you should be aware of the importance of maintaining four matching tires. As always, routine maintenance is your best solution to minimizing potential issues with your vehicle. This includes tire rotations, alignments, maintaining proper air pressure, and monitoring tread depth. “Nearly every U.S. state has a minimum tread requirement for all passenger car tires of 2/32 inch. Driving on tires with tread lower than this minimum depth is not safe or legal.”
We hope this article helps answer some of your questions or concerns on this topic. We realize this can be confusing and frustrating for AWD and 4WD vehicle owners, but we are here to help answer your questions. Safety, and proper vehicle performance and maintenance are top priorities to us. As always your comments are welcome.
Blister Packaging and Orange Plastic track not included!
When
considering Chevy the tie-in with Hot Wheels especially appropriate because the
Camaro was one of the original Hot Wheels cars. The toy line launched in 1968,
one year after the 1:1-scale Camaro’s birth. Now
that we are all big boys’ and girls’, playing with Hot Wheels cars really isn’t
in the cards – at least it’s not necessarily accepted. That is until Chevy and
Hot Wheels got together and created a special edition Camaro, dubbed the
2013 Camaro Hot Wheels Edition. For the most part, the Hot Wheels Edition is purely
an aesthetic thing, but with the Camaro’s impressive performance across the
board, a few extra goodies on the inside and outside is good enough for most of
us. The Camaro Hot Wheels will cost $6,995 more than
the top Camaro 2LT (V6) or 2SS (V8) trim levels. Chevy did not say how many
full-size Hot Wheels cars it would build, but the brand is calling this Camaro
a limited edition. “When they’re gone, they’re gone,” company
representatives said. Hot Wheels collectors love to find rare models and seal them away in the hopes
of making a killing on a rare factory paint scheme or error. So the question
is: Will anyone drive the Camaro Hot Wheels, or will it stay in its blister
pack? The Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition is
available in coupe and convertible models – in 2LT (V-6) and 2SS (V-8) trims,
blending exterior cues of the high-performance Camaro ZL1 with a Kinetic Blue
exterior color and unique graphics. Exterior highlights include:
ZL1 rear spoiler
(coupe models)
ZL1 front upper
grille
Ground effects
package, including front splitter and rocker treatment
Black 21-inch
wheels with red outline stripe
Two-tone matte
hood graphic and rear taillight panel “blackout” graphic
Fender “flame”
graphics
Hot Wheels
grille and deck lid logos
On the inside, a black leather-trimmed interior
is accented with red and black seat stitching with the Hot Wheels logo
embroidered on the front seats. The instrument panel and door inserts are
black, with the Hot Wheels-style flame decal on each door. Hot Wheels®
Edition sill plates also distinguish the car, along with Camaro-logo premium
floor mats with red edging.SS models
feature a 6.2L V-8, which is offered in two iterations: the “L99” on
automatic-equipped vehicles and the “LS3” on manual-equipped models. Horsepower
for the L99 is 400 (298 kW) and torque is 410 lb.-ft. (556 Nm) – and it
features fuel-saving Active Fuel Management. The LS3 develops 426 horsepower
(318 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. (569 Nm) of torque. LT-based models feature the “LFX” 3.6L V-6 engine, with dual-overhead
camshafts, variable valve timing and direct injection. It’s rated at 323
horsepower at 6,800 rpm.
A
dual-mode exhaust system is available on SS models with the six-speed manual
transmission, as well as LT models with either the manual or automatic
transmission. Similar to the systems found on the Camaro ZL1, the
vacuum-actuated system provides a quieter driving experience at low engine
speeds and a more aggressive sound during hard acceleration. Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system is standard on the Camaro Hot Wheels®
Edition. Its color touch radio, with a seven-inch touch screen, also can be
paired with an available in-dash GPS navigation system. The color touch radio
with MyLink enables a higher level of in-vehicle wireless connectivity and
customized infotainment options, while building on the safety and security of
OnStar. It seamlessly integrates online services such as Pandora®
internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio® using hands-free voice and
touch-screen controls via Bluetooth-enabled phones.
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