2014 Silverado Delivers Power, Efficiency and Value to Texas and Louisiana Drivers

Sept. 9, 2013 - PRLog -- Orange Texas 9/9/2013 – Chevrolet and Granger Chevrolet recently announced initial pricing, performance data, and EPA fuel efficiency estimates for the 2014 Silverado 1500 (hhttp://www.grangerchevrolet.com/VehicleSearchResults?search=new), raising the bar in Southeast Texas and southwest louisiana's fiercely competitive light-duty  pickup segment.

Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for the new 2014 Silverado regular cab starts at $24,585, including a $995 destination freight charge, the same base price as the 2013 model.  For that price, the 2014 Silverado regular cab includes a number of major improvements:

A more powerful, more efficient EcoTec3 engine
A six-speed automatic transmission
A stronger, quieter cab with an all-new interior
Four-wheel disc brakes with Duralife rotors
A new bed with standard box rail protectors and CornerStep bumper

The base starting prices for the Silverado crew cab, the first model available in Granger Chevrolet's  showroom, is the same as the corresponding 2013 models. The new double cab Silverado, which replaces the extended cab, also includes the same starting prices as the corresponding 2013 models.

Southeast Texas and southwest louisiana buyers of all 2014 Silverados will also receive a standard scheduled maintenance program for two years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Up to four maintenance visits are included in the price of the vehicle, each one of which includes a regularly scheduled oil change, oil filter replacement, tire rotation and multi-point vehicle inspection, based on the schedule in the vehicle owner’s manual.

“The 2014 Silverado is all-new, inside and out,” said Dean Granger of Granger Chevrolet. “Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana  area pick-up owners will find that the new Silverado is an excellent choice that combines innovative features and equivalent pricing to the 2013 models. The 2014 Silverado is sure to wow our customers.”

Proven V-8 power with better efficiency than a turbo V-6

The all-new 2014 Silverado will offer Orange Texas area drivers an EPA estimated 23 mpg highway for 2WD models, and 22 mpg highway for 4x4 models. That is better than any V-8 competitor and beats the EPA estimates for the 2013 Ford EcoBoost turbocharged V-6 for both 2wd and 4x4 models.

Best available towing rating of any light-duty pickup

Demonstrating the capability of the 2014 Silverado and its 5.3-liter EcoTec3 engine, double cab 2WD models equipped with the available max towing package, available later this year, will have towing ratings of up to 11,500 pounds, more than any light duty pickup currently on the market.

To further save southeast texas or southwest louisiana customers money and reduce inconvenience, Silverado’s 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8 is designed to operate on regular 87 octane gasoline even when towing or hauling.

Seamlessly switch to four-cylinder operation

Silverado’s combination of capability and efficiency results in part from its EcoTec3 engines (http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/vehicles/silver...), which provide the proven power of a large-displacement truck engine when needed, then switch seamlessly to four-cylinder operation under lighter loads.

All three EcoTec engines feature direct fuel injection, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and continuously variable valve timing, a combination not found in competitive trucks. The engines also use a compact overhead valve design and weight-saving components such as aluminum blocks and cylinder heads to reduce the mass of the engines for additional energy savings.

Among the other updates for 2014 are a stronger, quieter cab, revised steering, suspension and brakes and ingenious solutions for managing cargo in the bed.

The broadest portfolio, the right tools for the job

The 2014 Silverado 1500 crew cab will be joined later this year by a regular cab model and a new double cab model, which replaces the extended cab and features forward-hinged rear doors for easier access to the back seat.  Also coming soon are new heavy duty pickups and an all-new midsize truck based on the successful global Colorado.

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