AUTO PREVIEW 2014 METRO CUSTOM PUBLISHING
BUILT FOR THE LONG HAUL
SILVERADO — $27,900
THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO FEATURES MORE POWERFUL AND EFFICIENT ENGINES With a new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado upon us, you just know that a new Tahoe and Suburban are not far behind. In fact, they’re coming for the 2015 model year and will be sleeker and lighter than before. Also in the works for 2015 is a new small-truck replacement for the Chevy Colorado that departed the lineup at the end of the 2012 model year. So here’s the truck that got the ball rolling. With the all-new Silverado 1500-series, Chevrolet appears to have done its homework and paid close attention to what buyers are looking for to haul and tow their stuff. It looks familiar, but there are more powerful/efficient engines as well as improvements in nearly every other area. In front, the twin-stacked headlights remain, but the grille is now much more prominent and tougher looking. Behind the tailgate, the handy “Corner Step” bumper has recessed footholds that, combined with built-in handholds inside the box, make accessing the bed much easier. The doors are now “inlaid” into the body, which cuts wind noise at highway speeds. Inside, the dashboard and control panel that houses the optional eight-inch touch screen are positioned in a tidy pod for easy viewing and all of the oversized knobs and switches are work-glove-
SILVERADO HD — $39,200
BASE PRICES (INCLUDING DESTINATION) CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR THE MOST CURRENT PRICES IN YOUR AREA. SILVERADO: FULL-SIZE PICKUP — $27,900 SILVERADO HD: FULL-SIZE PICKUP — $39,200 friendly and clearly marked. All body styles — regular, extended Double Cab (now featuring front-hinged rear doors with outside handles) and four-door Crew Cab — are attached to reworked frames with more high-strength steel, extra bracing for stiffness and improved body mounts that help isolate road nose and vibration.
SUBURBAN: FULL-SIZE SUV — $56,000 TAHOE: FULL-SIZE SUV — $53,300 TRAVERSE: FULL-SIZED SUV — $34,600 TRAX: COMPACT TALL WAGON — $20,000
For 2014, you can order the Crew Cab with a longer 80-inch bed (the standard bed is 68 inches) version and you will get a choice of three new all-aluminum engines. The entry point is a 4.3-litre V6 that has the same displacement as the previous V6, but output has significantly increased to 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of torque from 195/260. Optional is a
5.3-litre V8 with 355 horses and 383 pound-feet, up from 315/335. Later in the model year, they will be joined by an available 6.2-litre V8 rated at 420 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque, which shares its parts with the new Corvette V8. All three power plants feature direct fuel injection, which tailors the fuel load for the task at hand. They also have continuously variable valve timing (which allows in more fuel and air depending in the power needs) and cylinder deactivation that cuts off up to half the cylinders in light load and cruise situations. The model range also extends to include a new premium “High Country” model to appeal to wealthy ranchers and city slickers. The best part about this truck is its highly optioned leather interior that places it above the previous top-of-the-line LTZ. New safety technology is aimed at keeping you out of a crash and not just protecting you in the event of a crash. There’s optional blind-spot alert, rear cross traffic alert and both forward collision alert and lane-departure warning. The 2014 Traverse also gets this tech, but adds a very cool front centre airbag that’s designed to keep front occupants from colliding during a side impact. – Wheelbase Media