Chevy Engineering Has Made the 2014 Chevy Silverado the Most Corrosion-Resistant Pickup

Sept. 24, 2013 - PRLog -- The 2014 Chevy Silverado has made significant strides in making sure that it is seen on the road in pristine condition ten years from now. Biggers Chevrolet, a local Elgin, IL Chevy dealership (http://www.biggerschevy.com/cities/chevy-dealer-near-elgin/), is looking to draw attention to the 2014 Chevy Silverado’s improvements over previous models. This includes the new Silverado’s corrosion-resistant design.

In order to achieve this, the 2014 Chevy Silverado (http://www.biggerschevy.com/models/2014-chevy-silverado-1500/) is built with zinc-coated, or galvanized, steel for the roof and all body panels. The only portion of the new Silverado that isn’t made of galvanized steel is the hood, which is made of an aluminum alloy. This reduces overall weight while still providing corrosion resistance. During each and every design step, materials were chosen in order to reduce deterioration over time.

Other corrosion-resistant improvements include improved hem flange sealing on the doors and the hood, as well as additional underbody sealing. This is to keep important joints in the truck from getting wet and reducing deterioration caused by moisture. Extensive chassis corrosion protection also provides appearance enhancement and lengthens the overall life of the components located on the Silverado’s underside.

The lower body of the new Chevrolet pickup truck (http://www.biggerschevy.com/new-inventory/silverado/#min_...) is equipped with anti-chip protection for added resistance to kicked-up stones or gravel. Comprehensive proving-ground testing was performed in order to expose the new Silverado to the equivalent of 10 years on the road. These tests were all done at exposure levels that are higher than what most drivers would actually experience on the road in order to generate accurate results.

The 2014 Chevy Silverado is currently for sale at Biggers Chevy. Their sales team can be reached at (866) 431-1555 for any questions, and the dealership is accessible to most of the greater Chicagoland area from its location at 1385 E. Chicago Street in Elgin, IL.